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7 hrs ago | KTVU Oakland

SF Ethics Commission to address contingencies of Mirkarimi case

The San Francisco Ethics Commission is set to meet Tuesday to discuss the case involving suspended Sheriff Ross Mirkirimi, but some important decisions remained that have to be made before the commission can even begin to hear from witnesses.

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Mon May 28, 2012

SFGate

1,000 gather at the Presidio for Memorial tribute

"Today we are a nation obsessed with cost," said Kenneth Johnson of the National Cemetery Administration, which runs San Francisco National Cemetery, where the observance was held.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, US Military, Fort Hunter Liggett, US Army

SpotCrime

2012-05-25 04:06 PM. Arrest on PARK PRESIDIO BL AND GEARY BL, San Francisco, CA

DRUNK DRIVER. Disposition:

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Sun May 27, 2012

Inside Bay Area

Thousands mob Golden Gate Bridge for its 75th anniversary celebration

An American flag flies ontop of Fort Point next to the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge on Sunday, May 27, 2012, in San Francisco, Calif.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, Embarcadero (San Francisco, CA)

The Gazette

Staff wrote a new blog post: Green as a business strategy

Sheila Samuelson of Bright Green Strategy at the Hotel on the Kirkwood Community College campus in Cedar Rapids.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA

SFGate

Letters to Sunday Datebook, May 27

My father, Worthen Bradley, was born in 1904 at 2716 Pacific Ave. in San Francisco and died in 1959.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, Walt Disney

SFGate

The S.F. Symphony at 100: A Timeline

On the insistence of then-San Francisco Mayor Angelo Rossi, San Francisco Symphony concerts continued throughout World War II's citywide blackouts.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA

Fri May 25, 2012

KTVU Oakland

Soldier finally buried after dying 62 years ago in Cold War mission

Staff Sgt. Elbert Pollard was finally buried Friday at the National Cemetery in the Presidio with full military honors after he died while on a military mission more than 60 years ago.

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Fodor's

Retro San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge's 75h Anniversary

Throughout 2012 San Francisco is celebrating the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary , and on May 27th locals and visitors alike will assemble at Fort Point, Crissy Field, The Presidio, and Marina Green to take in fireworks and festivities.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, us Travel, Travel, Russia Travel, San Francisco, Russia Travel, San Francisco Travel, SoMa (San Francisco, CA), Fisherman's Wharf (San Francisco, CA)

Curbed

Lights! Camera! Action!: If Star Trek Has Its Way, High Speed Rail Will Go To The Presidio

We're heading out early for the long weekend. Enjoy the holiday, and we'll be back on Tuesday! With her 75th Birthday looming this week, we're getting in the mood to celebrate that star of screens big, small, and really tiny - Golden Gate Bridge - with some clips from her past.

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Related Topix: California High-Speed Rail, San Francisco, CA, Real Estate

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

El Dorado County girl, 9, to swim from Alcatraz to S.F. on Memorial Day

A girl from the tiny community of Lotus, El Dorado County, hopes to make a big splash by becoming one of the youngest people to swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco on Memorial Day.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, El Dorado County, CA, San Francisco, CA

SFGate

Airman's 62-year journey to end in Presidio burial

This story is exclusive to the Chronicle's Friday print edition and will not appear on SFGate.com until 3:00 AM on Friday, May 25.

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Thu May 24, 2012

SFGate

Golden Gate Bridge celebration: Ballet to boats

The Golden Gate Bridge celebrates its 75th anniversary Sunday, and a big party is being thrown at Fort Point, Crissy Field, the Presidio and Marina Green along the waterfront.

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Related Topix: Arts, Ballet

Wed May 23, 2012

Examiner.com

Nancy Pelosi Street dedicated in San Francisco

A The controversial Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi was honored in San Francisco by having a street named after her.A Edwin Lee, the mayor of San Francisco, named a street in Golden Gate Park in honor of Rep.

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Related Topix: us Travel, Travel, US Politics, Russia Travel, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, San Francisco, Russia Travel, Democrat, San Francisco Travel, San Francisco, CA

Curbed

In The Presidio: Hard To Imagine, But There Wasn't Always A Bridge Across The Golden Gate

We're big fans of the Presidio and Crissy Field here at Curbed SF. Welcome to In The Presidio , an ongoing series covering what's going on at what may be the country's most far-ranging and complex examples of adaptive re-use. The Golden Gate didn't always have a bridge.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, Real Estate

Mon May 21, 2012

Laughing Squid

All Star Celebrity Bowling: MythBusters vs. Nerdist

This episode of All Star Celebrity Bowling on the Nerdist Channel , Team Nerdist takes on Team MythBusters at the Presidio Bowl in San Francisco .

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Related Topix: MythBusters, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television

Sat May 19, 2012

Patch.com

GG Bridge's 75th Anniversary Celebration Details Released

A Like the trek to San Francisco? The Golden Gate Bridge is turning 75 on May 27, which calls for a grand celebration of fireworks, music, maritime displays and bridge memorabilia - the details of which were posted today on the festival's website.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, Fisherman's Wharf (San Francisco, CA)

Wed May 16, 2012

Curbed

On The Market: On The Presidio Wall, More Julia Morgan Loveliness

For most people, Julia Morgan designed Hearst Castle. End of story - except that story leaves out out her prolific San Francisco and East Bay career entirely.

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Related Topix: Mills College, Real Estate

Tue May 15, 2012

Furniture Today

Casey succeeds Hiller as SFC president

The Sustainable Furnishings Council has named Margaret Casey, who helped create the organization, as its president.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, US National Parks

Fri May 11, 2012

The Huffington Post

Christopher Caen: Friday Foolery: The Snipe Hunt

They were a motley group, but in truth they were following in the footsteps of a grand tradition of motley groups.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA

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