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Impact of China quake reverberates in Bay Area
- Chinatown denizens were in shock but ready to help out with relief efforts after hearing the news that an earthquake killed about 10,000 people in China’s Sichuan province on Monday, local community leaders said.
First-grader caught with gun at school
- A 6-year-old first-grade student brought a gun to his elementary school in the Excelsior district on Friday, according to San Francisco school officials.
Muni may have new light-rail route with historic cars
- Muni may soon expand its light-rail service — but in a way that connects with the transit agency’s past.
Proposal would turn streets into recreational spaces
- An idea to shut down portions of major city streets on Sunday mornings and open them for pedestrian, bicyclists and other exercisers has drawn the interest of Mayor Gavin Newsom.
Talk of a third toll for bridge lingers
- Two separate Golden Gate Bridge toll increases that could cost drivers $7 to cross into San Francisco are in the works — and another talked-about toll could boost the total cost to $8, warned transportation officials.
Bridge toll proposal drives forward
- The Golden Gate Bridge toll could climb to as much as $7 by next year — nearly twice as much as the seven other Bay Area bridges.
Fog surrounding toll increases may start to lift
- When and how much? Those two aspects of the Golden Gate Bridge variable-toll pricing plan could become clearer after a committee meeting today.
Public voice may alter Muni’s plans
- Public outcry about the proposed elimination of bus lines will force Muni to steer its overhaul of the system in another direction, the transit agency’s top official said.
BART may soon sell student-discount tickets online
- Half-price BART tickets for high school students may soon be just a click away.
- Half-price BART tickets for high school students may soon be just a click away.
Presidio plans spark outcry for resistance
- As development proposals for the Presidio continue to raise eyebrows from the public, nearby neighborhood groups are pining to re-establish a dormant watchdog group so they can offer their opinions on the new changes at the former Army post.
- As development proposals for the Presidio continue to raise eyebrows from the public, nearby neighborhood groups are pining to re-establish a dormant watchdog group so they can offer their opinions on the new changes at the former Army post.
In-line skating event concerns roll forth
- Sunday’s forecast for Golden Gate Park calls for sunny skies, temperatures in the 70s, and, to the ire of some park enthusiasts, lots of in-line skaters.
- Sunday’s forecast for Golden Gate Park calls for sunny skies, temperatures in the 70s, and, to the ire of some park enthusiasts, lots of in-line skaters.
AWOL operators drive Muni delays
- Muni’s performance goals for the 2008-09 fiscal year will include a concerted effort to tackle employment absenteeism, notably transit operators, whose high rates affect the transit system’s on-time numbers.
Surfer killed by shark died doing what he loved
- A 25-year-old San Francisco resident who was killed in a shark attack off the coast of Mexico on Monday was described by co-workers as a gregarious, fun-loving friend who loved to surf.