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Moscow to turn government offices into hotels
In a bid to decongest the city centre, the Moscow city government plans to turn federal government offices based there into hotels after the offices move to outlying areas under a city expansion plan.
Woodside Hotels Selected to Operate the 48-room Hotel Drisco in San Francisco, California
Located on Pacific Avenue in San Francisco's charming Pacific Heights neighborhood, the 48-room Hotel Drisco is consistently ranked as one of the City's finest hotels on the influential Trip Advisor website and is listed in the book 1,000 Places To See Before You Die! The Hotel Drisco will be the first San Francisco location for Woodside, which ... (more)
President's Day Weekend 2012 Bay Bridge Closure
As you begin making your plans for the President's Day weekend, be aware of the closure that will be taking place on the Bay Bridge in order for Caltrans to complete an essential step in the construction of the new Bay Bridge.
Project Homeless Connect Services: A Matter of Life and Death
Newswise - - No one knows how many homeless people died on the streets of San Francisco last year.
More SF Chihuahuas Headed To NY
Faced with a surplus of Chihuahuas, animal control officials on the Peninsula are offering sweet deals on the sweet little pups, while San Francisco officials are sending dogs to New York City to find love.
Take the Playhouse Outside, Kids
But the mythical combination of plastic and good design has eluded you until now.
Bay Bridge Westbound Closed This Weekend, Next Monday
The westbound deck of the Bay Bridge heading into San Francisco will be closed during the upcoming Presidents Day weekend from Friday night to Tuesday morning, according to bridge officials .
Gingrich to Speak at GOP Convention in Burlingame
A Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will be visiting the Bay Area later this month to headline the California Republican Party's spring convention, party officials announced Tuesday.
West finals: Rural residents strike back at Lucas film empire
Luke Skywalker would be proud. A rebel alliance has formed in the hills north of San Francisco to fight a perceived Evil Empire.
City Grants 66 Business Licenses in January, Launches Online Listing
Greetings to Jeanne's Senior Care on Lake Murray Boulevard and Smart Dish on El Cajon Boulevard.A Welcome to Hair Dreams on University Avenue and San Diego Nutrition on La Mesa Boulevard.
Best Places For Romantic Hikes In San Francisco
There's no better way to reinvigorate your love life than a refreshing winter hike.
SF State students sound off on tuition increases
Tuition and fees at California State University will be $7,017 next fall, 9 percent more than this year.
See the USA from A to W - California
As the song says, America is a land of "purple mountains majesty" and "amber waves of grain" from "sea to shining sea." But it also is a land of so much more.
Since when are frequent flier miles taxable?
The big bank has been mailing out 1099 forms to depositors reporting, as income, the mileage awards they got for opening Citi accounts.
VIDEOS: Westbound Bay Bridge to Close for Four Days on Presidents' Day Weekend
Baybridgeinfo.org A warnsA weather could slow construction and delay the reopening of the westbound deck, which is planned to remain closed until construction of the detour is completed.
Valentines Day Tribute at City Hall
AWARD-WINNING BROADWAY AND FILM COMPOSER/LYRICIST STEPHEN SCHWARTZ JOINS THE SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS WITH WORLD PREMIERE, STAGE AND SCREEN FAVORITES Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced plans for a Citywide civic celebration to honor the acclaimed, award winning singer Tony Bennett whose signature song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" was ... (more)
Four-track design back on the table for high-speed rail
A new analysis by the California High-Speed Rail Authority calling for a four-track rail system between the Bay Area and Central Valley has set off a fresh wave of criticism from Palo Alto and surrounding cities, with many calling the latest document a betrayal of the authority's earlier promises.
Heather Murtagh/Daily Journal Victor Saavedra peels back a door of a Nissan Sentra that was cut open using the jaws of life at South San Francisco Fire Station 61 Thursday afternoon.
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus from Russia expected to increase
The Cyprus Tourist Organisation said on Friday it expected tourist arrivals from Russia to be over 400,000, announcing at the same time the launching of flights from sever more airports of the Russian Federation.
Charles Baum, 91, survivor and celebrated chicken farmer
The Polish-born Holocaust survivor made his way to Northern California after the war, started out small, and eventually built his business into one of Sonoma County's largest poultry processors.
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