San Francisco NewsLocal news for San Francisco, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Water restored following water main break- July 8, 2008 Light rail service on the L-Taraval line is back to normal after hours of disruption caused by a water main break near Taraval Street and 19th Avenue, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency officials ...http://www.topix.net/sf/2008/07/water-restored-following-water-main-break?fromrss=1 Missing San Francisco woman found dead outside Cache Creek Casino- July 7, 2008 A missing 77-year-old woman was found dead outside a casino in Brooks Sunday night, five days after leaving her home in San Francisco, Sgt.http://www.topix.net/sf/2008/07/missing-san-francisco-woman-found-dead-outside-cache-creek... Former Fremont officer charged in San Francisco assault- July 7, 2008 A 26-year-old former Fremont police officer is expected to be arraigned today on seven misdemeanor counts stemming from an assault on a Richmond firefighter last month after a country music concert at AT&T ...http://www.topix.net/sf/2008/07/former-fremont-officer-charged-in-san-francisco-assault?fr... Villaraigosa Mum On Future Political Aspirations- July 7, 2008 One day after San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced an exploratory bid for governor, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said he is focused on his current job and did not give any indication whether he ...http://www.topix.net/sf/2008/07/villaraigosa-mum-on-future-political-aspirations?fromrss=1 Caltrans to close lanes of 19th Ave. in San Francisco Monday- July 7, 2008 Multiple portions of 19th Avenue in San Francisco will be closed starting Monday for electrical upgrades of traffic lights in the area, according to the California Department of Transportation.http://www.topix.net/sf/2008/07/caltrans-to-close-lanes-of-19th-ave-in-san-francisco-monda... Cosco Busan captain John Cota retires- July 7, 2008 The executive director of a state pilot commission in San Francisco confirmed today that John Cota, pilot of a ship that spilled nearly 54,000 gallons of oil in the San Francisco Bay last year, will retire as ...http://www.topix.net/sf/2008/07/cosco-busan-captain-john-cota-retires?fromrss=1 China releases US prisoner- July 7, 2008 A US citizen has been released from a jail in China after serving 10 years of a 16-year term for violating tax laws, a US official and rights groups said on Thursday.http://www.topix.net/sf/2008/07/china-releases-us-prisoner?fromrss=1 SF Takes on Youth Violence- July 6, 2008 In an effort to combat the city's youth violence, San Francisco has launched a new campaign in hopes to reduce city crime.http://www.topix.net/sf/2008/07/sf-takes-on-youth-violence?fromrss=1 Pelosi: pragmatist or traitor to liberals- July 6, 2008 When San Francisco Rep. Nancy Pelosi ascended to speaker of the House 18 months ago, liberals cheered.http://www.topix.net/sf/2008/07/pelosi-pragmatist-or-traitor-to-liberals?fromrss=1 Brown may join newer candidates- July 6, 2008 Charismatic and politically bold, both San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa seem like naturals to help Democrats reclaim the governor's office in 2010.http://www.topix.net/sf/2008/07/brown-may-join-newer-candidates?fromrss=1 |