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Spin Cyclenew

San Francisco's recent election actually could spell trouble for high-flying mayor Gavin Newsom.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones and Tim Redmond |
06-14-2006 |
Politics
Blood Brothersnew
These DIY filmmakers pursue guts and glory.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
05-31-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: RetarDEAD, Rick Popko and Dan West
Censorship is XXXX XX XXXnew
This new anthology looks at how we silence others and ourselves.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
David Moisl |
05-31-2006 |
Nonfiction
A Conference With Ghostsnew
Two new books -- Conned and Forced Passages -- delve into the impact of America's criminal justice system on society at large.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Daniel Burton-Rose |
05-31-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Nonfiction Reviews
The Dirty Worknew
Two omnivores pursue the perfect modern meal in
The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine and The Omnivore's Dilemma.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Caitlin Van Dusen |
05-31-2006 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Nonfiction Reviews
Ballot-Box Alliancenew
Proposition A brings San Francisco's progressives and communities of color together -- finally.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
G.W. Schulz |
05-31-2006 |
Politics
Life's a Giant Dragnew
It doesn't help if you write song titles like "You Fuck like My Dad."
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Jimmy Draper |
05-31-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Giant Drag
The NSA's Political Fictionnew
Most people cannot take apart a piece of rhetoric -- in this case, spying makes us safer -- and tell you whether its component parts are facts and evidence or merely seductive fiction.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Annalee Newitz |
05-24-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: domesticspying
The Death of Funnew
With booze bans, noise crackdowns, excessive permit fees and suburban-style sensibilities, San Francisco officials are threatening to kill the party spirit.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Witherell |
05-24-2006 |
Culture
Tags: lifestyles
Shooting at the OCCnew
San Francisco's police union claims the problem isn't rogue cops, but the agency that investigates them.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
G.W. Schulz |
05-24-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Paying for Renewalnew
Subsidies for the 49ers are among the many concerns being raised about a major redevelopment plan in San Francisco.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
G.W. Schulz |
05-17-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Girls Afraidnew
Just My Luck and Somersault map wildly different paths to maturity.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
05-17-2006 |
Reviews
How to Fight Singleton's Monopolynew
The pending deal for Denver-based MediaNews to take over four daily newspapers sets the scene for an unprecedented level of local media consolidation.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
05-10-2006 |
Commentary
Brass in Pocketnew
The Extra Action Marching Band puts the chaos and cool in your halftime music collective.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
05-10-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
One Down, One To Gonew
San Francisco officials challenge Mirant's power plant pollution as PG&E finally shutters its controversial facility.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
G.W. Schulz |
05-10-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment