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Bankrupt California city provides cautionary tale
A California city which was once a thriving Gold Rush town has become a cautionary tale about financial excess and the still-struggling US economy — by going bankrupt. In the 19th century Stockton, which lies two hours east of San Francisco, was a destination for optimistic miners looking to strike…
Ask Dr. Hal!
The Ask Dr. Hal! Show For those who are interested in our San Francisco underground cabaret scene, here’s a link to my night club act, which we call the Ask Dr. Hal! Show. Besides the usual format of questions asked and answered, this episode featured performances by Sophia the Harp Lady,…
San Franciscans celebrate anniversary of Golden Gate Bridge
Tens of thousand of people came to San Francisco’s waterfront to mark the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, the distinctive orange vermilion structure that attracts some 10 million visitors each year. The city hosted a massive celebration complete with music, dance vintage cars and motorcycles, as well as a fireworks display showcasing…
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge turns 75
San Francisco on Sunday will mark the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, the distinctive orange vermilion structure that attracts some 10 million visitors each year. The city’s waterfront is hosting a massive celebration complete with dance, music, vintage cars and motorcycles, as well as a fireworks show for…
‘Occupy San Francisco’ takes over building to help homeless
“Occupy San Francisco” protesters took over a vacant building owned by the city’s archdiocese Sunday afternoon, as part of their plan to use the facility as a shelter and service center for homeless people. According to The San Francisco Chronicle, about 100 protesters entered a two story building after an…
Researchers debunk study linking abortions to mental health issues
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and The Guttmacher Institute debunked a 2009 study in the Journal of Psychiatric Research linking abortions to mental health issues. In a press release Monday morning, the editor of the journal agreed with the new analysis that found fundamental analytical errors…
Twitter is selling your data
(REUTERS) – Twitter users are about to become major marketing fodder, as two research companies get set to release information to clients who will pay for the privilege of mining the data. Boulder, Colorado-based Gnip Inc and DataSift Inc, based in the U.K. and San Francisco, are licensed by Twitter…
Audit reveals foreclosure abuse is rampant
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A report this week showing rampant foreclosure abuse in San Francisco reflects similar levels of lender fraud and faulty documentation across the United States, say experts and officials who have done studies in other parts of the country. The audit of almost 400 foreclosures in San…
Twitter revamps to connect the world
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter announced it has finished rolling out overhauled pages crafted to boost the appeal of the message-sharing service to users around the world. “At the very core there are fewer places you have to click and less you have to learn,” Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey said as…
Study: Ultrasounds don’t stop planned abortions
An ongoing study at the University of California, San Francisco will show that forcing a woman to view a sonogram often does not impact her decision on whether or not to have an abortion. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences assistant professor Tracy Weitz gave The American Independent a…
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