AltWeeklies Wire
The Many Faces of Dr. Syednew
A phony dermatologist misdiagnosed patients and stuck them with needles. It took four years for the medical board to figure it out.
Tags: Timothy Syed Andersson
Will the Parole Board See Past Lonnie Morris' Crime?new
At 59, having spent more than three decades in prison, Lonnie Morris could be the model of a rehabilitated inmate. Bespectacled, freckle-faced, and gap-toothed, he looked about as dangerous as a retired history professor.
SF Weekly |
Ashley Harrell |
01-27-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Jeanne Woodford, Lonnie Morris
Are Sea Lions Too Cute to Shoot?new
As the number of sea lions in San Francisco explodes, the creatures have bitten and bumped swimmers, poached fishermen's catches, sunk boats, and damaged docks. Many would like to see the nuisance creatures banished, but the potential for a public relations disaster is high.
SF Weekly |
Ashley Harrell |
10-07-2009 |
Animal Issues
Those Who Know Him Best Say Gavin Newsom's Got the Wrong Stuffnew
As San Francisco's mayor gears up for his gubernatorial campaign, former supporters say he's "narcissistic," "thin-skinned," "disloyal," and "friendless."
Stephen Gray's Beautiful Risknew
Tired of hiding the truth, she transitioned into a male sex worker. He's been in a struggle with societal norms -- and himself -- ever since.
The Case of the Pretty Bad Girlsnew
Without parental guidance, they lived wild and free at an early age, but murder will keep them locked up for years.
SF Weekly |
Ashley Harrell |
04-30-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Gang Leader Blames PTSD for Killingsnew
Defense attorneys will argue that a violent upbringing left Down Below Gang leader Emile Fort, who is accused of 30 federal crimes, with cognitive defects and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which positioned him to commit and attempt murder in self-defense.
SF Weekly |
Ashley Harrell |
02-18-2009 |
Crime & Justice
San Francisco's Flawed System for Counting the Homelessnew
San Francisco's biennial homeless count has long been used as an indicator of how well the city is dealing with homelessness, which would all be fine and good, if it weren't for one small and inconvenient fact for everyone involved: It is a meaningless charade.
SF Weekly |
Ashley Harrell |
02-04-2009 |
Policy Issues
The Scalawags of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharfnew
With its criminals and poachers, its deviants and scalawags, Fisherman's Wharf is in fact a far more interesting -- if disquieting -- place than any travel brochure would have tourists believe.
SF Weekly |
Ashley Harrell |
12-17-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Gay Porn Star Michael Brandon Vows Comebacknew
To the fans of the beloved San Franciscan gay porn star with a 10-inch cock named Monster, a stubborn crystal meth addiction, and pending drug charges against him: Fear not. If all goes well, he could avoid prison and be back in porn by next year.
Clash of the Duck Tours in San Francisconew
The Bay Quackers tours were a big duck in a small pond until another duck tour -- Ride the Ducks -- migrated to the city this summer.
The Rise and Fall of Michael Brandonnew
The gay porn star goes from meth addict to antidrug poster boy and, tragically, back to meth addict.
In San Francisco's Projects, Truth Comes at a Pricenew
Deanna Johnson testified against a murderer to save her son, breaking the most fundamental law of the projects: Don't snitch.
SF Weekly |
Ashley Harrell |
05-23-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Sports Blogs Fight for Respect ... and Accessnew
Over the past year, sports bloggers have been prying open the doors to press boxes, particularly within the NFL and the NBA. But amateur sportswriters have had little success winning over the gatekeepers of America's pastime -- at least here in the Bay Area.
Free Parking for Sale in San Francisconew
Many say homeless guys who help the city's commuters find street parking provide a valuable service, but others complain that they cause trouble.
SF Weekly |
Ashley Harrell |
04-02-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
