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Beef prices expected to climb for next 2 years

sfgate.com — (02-09) 06:59 PST Lubbock, Texas (AP) -- The smallest cattle herd since the 1950s likely will mean higher beef prices at the supermarket for the next two years. Experts said beef prices could climb as much as 10 percent a year in 2012 and 2013, and the increase could be even greater if demand from other countries increases.
Betsy Blaney West Texas Correspondent, Associated Press @betsyblaney
Steak and burger lovers take note. http://t.co/nFcVOa0q
Susan Montoya Bryan Environmental Reporter, Associated Press @susanmbryanNM
#Foodie alert: Plan to pay more for those juicy #beef burgers & steaks the next 2yrs, story by the great @betsyblaney http://t.co/2vqh2sMv

Senators renew push for campaign finance amendment

sfgate.com — Two senators say the campaign finance system is so broken that a constitutional amendment is needed to rein in runaway spending in elections. Democrats Michael Bennet of Colorado and Tom Udall of New Mexico want to put Congress in charge of setting campaign contribution limits and regulating "super" political action committees.
Jack Gillum Investigative Reporter, Associated Press @jackgillum
A brief story of mine today: renew push for campaign finance amendment http://t.co/EJjLzZjH #campaignfinance #2012

Toothless Oakland invites Occupy trouble

sfgate.com — Oakland's City Council had a chance to send an unambiguous message to the Occupy movement that the unruliness and vandalism that has plagued recent demonstrations must stop. Instead, the council displayed its toothlessness by failing to pass a resolution by Ignacio De La Fuente and Libby Schaaf to make plain that the city would use all tools at its disposal to enforce the law.
Carla Marinucci Political Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @cmarinucci
#SFGate/Chronicle editorial: How Oakland's "toothless" city council has failed to stand up to #Occupy #OO http://t.co/QoQcFptc

More Bay Area express lanes to offer toll access

sfgate.com — Bay Area drivers will be able to buy their way into the fast lanes on six more freeway stretches - including the Oakland approach to the Bay Bridge - in 2015, as a region-wide express lane network rolls to a start.
Carla Marinucci Political Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @cmarinucci
Really, what took them so long?? The daily commute is hell: #SFGAte: Six new express lanes coming on the Bay Bridge http://t.co/pDvw7B13

Bay Area Catholic clerics join contraception fray

sfgate.com — San Francisco's Catholic archbishop has jumped into the latest national culture war, blasting the Obama administration's controversial requirement that employers - including Catholic hospitals, universities and institutions - provide birth control and other contraceptive services as part of their health care insurance plans.
Carla Marinucci Political Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @cmarinucci
How San Francisco's Catholic Archbishop, taking on Obama and contraception, has jumped into the latest culture war http://t.co/SgfVSwTq

A pledge for simplicity in making wine

insidescoopsf.sfgate.com — 02/09/2012 at 9:45 am Jon Bonné in Napa, Wine, Winemakers It wasn't entirely unexpected that during my travels with vineyard hunter Tegan Passalacqua for Sunday's column, he suggested that the best way to showcase great vineyards is to keep winemaking to a bare minimum.
Jon Bonne Wine Editor, San Francisco Chronicle @jbonne
A pledge for simplicity in making wine. AKA, a new definition for "acid test." http://t.co/EFtqKTVh

The story of California Lager, Anchor’s new brew

insidescoopsf.sfgate.com — 02/09/2012 at 8:42 am Paolo Lucchesi in Beer The story of California lager begins in Truckee in 1875, with a railroad. At the time, true lagers were nonexistent on the West Coast, since lagering requires cold temperatures, which in turn required the use of ice - which wasn't widely available enough at the time.
Jon Bonne Wine Editor, San Francisco Chronicle @jbonne
From @insidescoopsf, the tale of Anchor's new lager, and some Calif. history on draft. http://t.co/sfB3oEwO

Slim Loses Pension Accounts After Worst Returns: Mexico Credit

sfgate.com — Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Carlos Slim's Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB is being stripped of 10.9 billion pesos ($856.8 million) of pension accounts by Mexican regulators after the fund posted the worst returns in the country. All five of the pension unit's funds underperformed peers in the 36 months through December, according to data from industry regulator Consar.
Crayton Harrison Telecommunications Reporter, Bloomberg News @craytonharrison
Slim Loses Pension Accounts After Worst Returns: Mexico Credit http://t.co/Eh5O1FAw via @sfgate
Crayton Harrison Telecommunications Reporter, Bloomberg News @craytonharrison
Slim pierde cuentas Afore: Buenísima nota de mis colegas @benbain y @CJenkinsT. Gracias a @masdtony por comentarios. http://t.co/OYSOFMIs

Presidential Candidates in San Francisco: The Republicans!

blog.sfgate.com — This is Part I of my Presidential Candidates in San Francisco series. Click "Show Captions" on the lower right corner of the gallery to see the dates, context and commentary. First, a request: There's nothing I hate more than political sniping in the comments of this blog.
Peter Hartlaub Pop Culture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle @peterhartlaub
Eisenhower on parade! Ford hanging with Moscone! Nixon on BART! When Republicans rocked San Francisco ... http://t.co/0pPSeSI8

Six animals die in Santa Rosa grow-house fire

sfgate.com — (02-09) 07:33 PST SANTA ROSA -- Four dogs and two cats died when their Santa Rosa owners' marijuana-grow operation caught fire and destroyed part of their home. Firefighters were called to the home at 645 King St. at 11:13 a.m. Wednesday and saw that flames had engulfed part of a single-story home.
Will Kane City Hall Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @WgKane
Six animals (four dogs, two cats) die in Santa Rosa grow-house fire: http://t.co/wzBACJzo

Harden has surgery on shoulder he hurt in 2007

sfgate.com — For more than four years, Rich Harden pitched with a torn right shoulder capsule. That's the same injury that has put Johan Santana's career on hold, and that caused Dallas Braden to get surgery last summer. In Harden's case, the injury caused a significant drop in velocity, and led to numerous other physical problems as he compensated for pitching with an unstable shoulder.
Susan Slusser Sports Writer, San Francisco Chronicle @susanslusser
Harden pitched with torn shoulder capsule for four-plus seasons and believes it led to his other injuries. http://t.co/21Vn7CLx #Athletics

Harden has surgery on shoulder he hurt in 2007

sfgate.com — For more than four years, Rich Harden pitched with a torn right shoulder capsule. That's the same injury that has put Johan Santana's career on hold, and that caused Dallas Braden to get surgery last summer. In Harden's case, the injury caused a significant drop in velocity, and led to numerous other physical problems as he compensated for pitching with an unstable shoulder.
Susan Slusser Sports Writer, San Francisco Chronicle @susanslusser
RT @SFChron_sports: Harden has surgery on shoulder he hurt in 2007 http://t.co/TPWyhFeE

A fairy-tale time for 'Once' star Lana Parrilla

sfgate.com — (02-09) 05:01 PST NEW YORK, (AP) -- Lana Parrilla, whose dual roles on the fantasy drama "Once Upon a Time" include the fearsome Evil Queen, wasn't satisfied just knowing her character was evil. "You can also see she's a tortured soul," says Parrilla, "and I made a very conscious choice to reveal the pain underneath."
Frazier Moore Television Writer, Associated Press @tvfrazier
Once Upon a Time, Lana Parrilla landed 2 roles (one, the Evil Queen) on a soon-to-be ABC hit. My interview: http://t.co/yumbZWYC

Ariz. tribe votes to take over Skywalk management

sfgate.com — (02-08) 12:30 PST Flagstaff, Ariz. (AP) -- A northwestern Arizona tribe has voted to take over management of the Grand Canyon Skywalk from the Las Vegas developer who built it. David Jin partnered with the Hualapai Tribe to build the horseshoe-shaped glass bridge that juts out from the Grand Canyon on the reservation.
Susan Montoya Bryan Environmental Reporter, Associated Press @susanmbryanNM
RT @FonsecaAP: Tribe votes to cut Las Vegas developer out of Grand Canyon #Skywalk management, AP: http://t.co/dsG4yRp9
Felicia Fonseca Northern Arizona Reporter, Associated Press @FonsecaAP
Tribe votes to cut Las Vegas developer out of Grand Canyon #Skywalk management, AP: http://t.co/dsG4yRp9
Michael A. Giarrusso Arizona and New Mexico Bureau Chief, Associated Press @MichaelG1
RT @fonsecaap: Tribe votes to cut Las Vegas developer out of Grand Canyon #Skywalk management, AP: http://t.co/9NlSjtg5

Bay Bridge to open on Labor Day 2013

blog.sfgate.com — Nervous drivers who hold their breath as they drive across the seismically fragile east span of the Bay Bridge will be able to breathe easier on or just after Labor Day 2013. Caltrans officials announced the opening date - about 19 months away - at a meeting of the Bay Area Toll Authority Wednesday.
Doug Beeman Assistant Metro Editor, Fresno Bee @dbeeman
RT @audreycoopersf: RT @SFCityInsider: Officials announced that the new #baybridge will open Labor Day 2013: http://t.co/yQJfJfvm
Audrey Cooper Metro Editor, San Francisco Chronicle @audreycoopersf
RT @SFCityInsider: Officials announced that the new #baybridge will open Labor Day 2013: http://t.co/B6qkOHCp

Group projects 12.2 million Latino voters in 2012

sfgate.com — A national group of Latino public officeholders is projecting that 12.2 million Hispanics will vote in the general election this November. The turnout projection was announced Wednesday by the bipartisan National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund. The group based its projection on average increases in turnout in previous elections as reported by the Census Bureau.
Cristina Silva Reporter, Associated Press @cristymsilva
RT @APsgamboa: Group projects 12.2 million #Latino voters in 2012 http://t.co/4qu7uuWL via @sfgate #latism #Hispanic
Suzanne Gamboa Race and Ethnicity Reporter, Associated Press @APsgamboa
Group projects 12.2 million #Latino voters in 2012 http://t.co/4qu7uuWL via @sfgate #latism #Hispanic

Snap, crackle and Noise Pop

sfgate.com — SINCE ITS inception in 1993, the annual Noise Pop Festival has become one of the most highly anticipated events in the San Francisco music scene. Featuring 37 bands at eight shows held at five different clubs, this year's festival - which takes place Wednesday through Sunday - boasts the most impressive line-up to date.
Aidin Vaziri Pop Music Critic, San Francisco Chronicle @MusicSF
The article Jordan Kurland wrote about @NoisePopFest before becoming its co-producer. It must have been the headline. | http://t.co/suxQOG0m

LinkedIn competitor BranchOut says it has branched out to 300 million

blog.sfgate.com — BranchOut, which is competing with LinkedIn by building a professional social network within Facebook, said Wednesday night that a recent growth spurt has pushed its reach to 300 million connections.
Benny Evangelista Tech Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @ChronicleBenny
LinkedIn competitor BranchOut says it has branched out to 300 million http://t.co/CgWsMiY9

Facebook updates IPO filing with details of rent, Zynga deal

blog.sfgate.com — In what figures to be the first of many amendments to its IPO filing, Facebook Inc. on Wednesday disclosed details of its exclusive deal with Zynga Inc. and what it pays in rent for its new Menlo Park headquarters.
Benny Evangelista Tech Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @ChronicleBenny
Facebook updates IPO filing with details of rent, Zynga deal http://t.co/k9zpQSfW

Bay Bridge to open on Labor Day 2013

blog.sfgate.com — Nervous drivers who hold their breath as they drive across the seismically fragile east span of the Bay Bridge will be able to breathe easier on or just after Labor Day 2013. Caltrans officials announced the opening date - about 19 months away - at a meeting of the Bay Area Toll Authority Wednesday.
Marcus Wohlsen Technology Reporter, Associated Press @MarcusWohlsen
Save the date: new Bay Bridge span to open Labor Day 2013 - http://t.co/vF2qVA5g

Washington Legislature passes same-sex marriage bill

blog.sfgate.com — The state House of Representatives, after two hours of intense debate, voted 55-43 on Wednesday to make Washington the seventh state to legalize same-sex marriage. The legislation passed the State Senate last week, and goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire who has promised to sign it into law.
John Diaz Editorial Page Editor @johndiazchron
Ironic/sad: Marriage discrim still exists in SF, the city that forced issue to fore ... Wash leg passes marriage bill http://t.co/HouTk2SW

Jean Quan sees hope amid chaos of Oakland

mobile.sfgate.com — Jean Quan sees hope amid chaos of Oakland carolynjones@sfchronicle.com (Carolyn Jones) (02-08) 18:18 PST Oakland -- After a year of nearly non-stop crises, Mayor Jean Quan sought today to portray Oakland as "a resilient city" rebounding from the economic and political wreckage.
Will Kane City Hall Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @WgKane
"Despite all the bumps, this has actually not been a bad year for Oakland," @jeanquan said. http://t.co/nsZu8ReQ

Welders question PG&E's gas pipeline work

sfgate.com — (02-07) 19:27 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s old gas lines are riddled with potentially lethal weld flaws, and new welding that the company's crews did during pipeline testing last year is suspect, two veteran welders told state regulators this week.
Audrey Cooper Metro Editor, San Francisco Chronicle @audreycoopersf
More of the same from PG&E? Subcontractors say utility's work to repair bad pipes is shoddy. http://t.co/QLFAYBdy
Jaxon Van Derbeken Police and Courts Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @jvanderbeken
Welders question PG&E's gas pipeline work http://t.co/sVC9V6jV via @sfgate

Review: 'Safe House' offers generic thrills

sfgate.com — "Forgettable" probably isn't a word you'd expect to use to describe a film starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson and Sam Shepard. But unfortunately, that's one of the most apt when pondering "Safe House."
Christy Lemire Movie Critic, Associated Press @christylemire
The forgettable "Safe House." The upside: Ryan Reynolds' shirt comes off within the first minute or so. http://t.co/qbIVxp0I

Silicon Valley's huge economic divide

sfgate.com — (02-08) 15:17 PST -- These are the best of times for Silicon Valley - that is, if you're on the right side of the tracks. Employment is rebounding faster than in the rest of the nation for those in the right kind of profession, like software engineering.
Andrew S. Ross Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle @andrewsross
Best of times, for some, in Silicon Valley. http://t.co/nrA2v6XG

A's owner pushes public, MLB for move to San Jose

sfgate.com — (02-08) 15:31 PST San Jose, Calif. (AP) -- Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff said Wednesday that indecision by Major League Baseball over whether his club can move to San Jose has been "excruciating" but that he believes the process is finally nearing an end. Just not as quickly as he'd like.
Matt Reed Western Regional Editor, Associated Press @mattreed8
Lewis Wolff says club would be renamed the San Jose A's if relocated. http://t.co/EfEfkRIb

Diamond Foods ousts CEO, CFO; forced to restate earnings

blog.sfgate.com — Diamond Foods today announced that the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors has substantially completed its investigation of the Company's accounting for certain crop payments to walnut growers. The Audit Committee has concluded that the Company's financial statements for the fiscal years 2010 and 2011 will need to be restated.
Andrew S. Ross Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle @andrewsross
Procter & Gamble doubtful on Pringles deal with Diamond Foods after latter's audit shocker and CEO ousting. http://t.co/CMzEydgO

D.A.: Fake liposuction doc sexually touched woman

sfgate.com — (02-08) 13:08 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco prosecutors filed additional charges Tuesday against a man accused of posing as a doctor and performing liposuction on a woman while smoking a cigar, including that he sexually touched a patient. The woman is the latest to accuse Carlos Guzmangarza, 49, of passing himself off as a doctor and botching the treatment.
Vivian Ho Staff Writer, San Francisco Chronicle @VivianHo
DA: Fake liposuction doc sexually touched woman http://t.co/rfyOVQVn

Lucian Freud exhibition opens with royal visit

sfgate.com — (02-08) 06:20 PST LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) -- There is a vast amount of flesh - clear and smooth or wrinkled and mottled - on display in the latest show at Britain's National Portrait Gallery, a retrospective of the work of Lucian Freud.
Meera Selva London Reporter, Associated Press @MeeraSelv
There is a vast amount of flesh — clear and smooth or wrinkled and mottled. My colleague @jilllawless on Lucian Freud http://t.co/DM2qTyS1
Jill Lawless London Correspondent, Associated Press @JillLawless
Lucian Freud and his subjects bare all at London's National Portrait Gallery exhibition. My @AP story: http://t.co/rwROO4cI

Share Your Ex-Lover's Gifts this Valentine's Day

sfgate.com — Online Thrift Store Encourages People to Donate Gifts from Ex-Partners to Raise Money for Charity New York, NY (PRWEB) February 08, 2012 Today, WebThriftStore.com, the first online thrift store platform for charities, launched their first Valentine's Day sale of ex-lovers' gifts, with all proceeds going to charity.
Diane Lade Reporter, South Florida Sun-Sentinel @Helpchick
Now here's a good idea: RT @aspca: Sell your ex-lover's gifts this #Valentine'sDay...and help animals! http://t.co/1U7TEKDe #DoGood

Diamond Foods fires CEO, CFO; forced to restate earnings

blog.sfgate.com — Diamond Foods today announced that the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors has substantially completed its investigation of the Company's accounting for certain crop payments to walnut growers. The Audit Committee has concluded that the Company's financial statements for the fiscal years 2010 and 2011 will need to be restated.
Andrew S. Ross Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle @andrewsross
This is big: Diamond Foods fires CEO, CFO; forced to restate earnings. http://t.co/W9HjiwEz

Calif. Speaker P�z wants to cut college costs

sfgate.com — California students from middle-income families would receive massive breaks on tuition and fees at the state's colleges and universities under legislation Assembly Speaker John Pérez plans to introduce Wednesday at the Capitol. Under the plan, undergraduate students from families with household income of less than $150,000 would have their tuition and fees cut by two-thirds, bringing the cost below what it was nearly a decade ago.
Sarah Jones Freelance Journalist @SarahJReports
#Plan to #Slash #College #tuition in the #Us? http://t.co/NG6LvNdp #econ #education

Napa Valley Zinfandel: The Chronicle recommends

sfgate.com — The question we always face with Napa Zinfandel is what role it should play in the Zin universe. The neighborhood makes most of these wines ambitious in scope. But even in a Napa context, Zinfandel should take a friendlier mien than Cabernet. Did it here?
Jon Bonne Wine Editor, San Francisco Chronicle @jbonne
How fares Zinfandel in Napa? The top picks from our latest lineup: http://t.co/JK7PutHJ

Judge lets Barry Bonds keep his bats

sfgate.com — (02-08) 10:06 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Former Giants slugger Barry Bonds doesn't have to part ways with his baseball bats, a federal judge has ruled. Bonds, 47, was convicted of obstructing justice last year and was sentenced to two years of probation in December.
Will Kane City Hall Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @WgKane
Judge to Barry #Bonds: swing, batta' batta' http://t.co/vhuTNBmg

Bicyclist hit at South of Market intersection

sfgate.com — (02-08) 07:12 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- A car exiting Interstate 80 in downtown San Francisco hit a pedestrian, sending the person to the hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. Police and firefighters were called to the intersection of Fifth and Harrison streets at 6:30 a.m., said a Fire Department dispatcher.
Will Kane City Hall Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @WgKane
Bicyclist suffers non-serious injuries when he is hit before dawn by a pickup in SoMa. No helmet or bike light: http://t.co/5bCS41SY

Archbishop of San Francisco says Obama ruling strikes at religious freedom

blog.sfgate.com — Catholic Archbishop George Niederauer of the Archdiocese of San Francisco has written a letter that will be distributed at all Masses this weekend about the Obama administration's decision to require Catholic institutions to administration would require Catholic institutions such as hospitals and universities to provide contraceptives under the Affordable Care Act.
Carla Marinucci Political Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @cmarinucci
SF Cathol Archbishop Niederauer pens letter to be distributed at Sun Mass,charges Obama interferes w/religious freedom http://t.co/Q9vc5lUO

House insider trading bill targets Nancy Pelosi

blog.sfgate.com — House leaders are engaged in all manner of politicking over the so-called STOCK act, which would make clear that members of Congress and top officials of the executive branch are covered by rules against insider trading, defined as profiting from privileged information gained from their work. Floor debate is underway.
Carla Marinucci Political Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @cmarinucci
SFGate Politics blog: House insider trading bill targets Democratic Minority Leader @NancyPelosi http://t.co/6H0hKKT8

Oakland assembles team for last-ditch stadium plan

sfgate.com — Cash-strapped Oakland is on the verge of putting up $3 million for the designers of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis - site of Sunday's Super Bowl - to work their magic and come up with a new stadium and sports complex out at the Coliseum.
Audrey Cooper Metro Editor, San Francisco Chronicle @audreycoopersf
Oakland's plan to revamp the Coliseum. http://t.co/zdcY9cOs

Oakland backs off increasing Occupy enforcement

sfgate.com — (02-07) 22:02 PST OAKLAND -- Oakland's City Council, amid a rowdy crowd of protesters, narrowly backed off a resolution Tuesday that would have beefed up law enforcement at Occupy protests. The resolution, which lacked the five votes necessary to pass, would have increased police enforcement of laws against blocking streets and assembling without a permit.
Carla Marinucci Political Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @cmarinucci
Profiles in courage? Oak council Pat Kernighan/Larry Reid abstain on resol calling for more law enfor at #OccupyOakland http://t.co/NwfkZoPo

Stanford raises tuition 3% for 2012-13

sfgate.com — Don't bother checking your new 2012 college guide for what it costs to attend Stanford University - it's already thousands of dollars out of date. The private university, considered one of the best in the world, will charge undergraduates $54,506 for the 2012-13 school year, including $41,250 for tuition and $12,721 for room and board, the university announced Tuesday.
Nanette Asimov Education Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @NanetteAsimov
An expensive university gets more expensive... http://t.co/d0L1Fnnr via @sfgate

Deals to keep A's execs Beane, Crowley through '19

sfgate.com — A's general manager Billy Beane and team president Michael Crowley are poised to sign extensions that will keep them in place through 2019. Owner Lew Wolff confirmed in an e-mail that the five-year deals are "in process" and he called the development "good news."
Susan Slusser Sports Writer, San Francisco Chronicle @susanslusser
SF Chronicle: Beane extension includes option years: http://t.co/8dbFr49G #Athletics

Bay Citizen may merge with investigative nonprofit

sfgate.com — (02-07) 18:14 PST -- What had been rumored in local journalism circles for weeks has come closer to happening. The Bay Citizen, founded and initially funded by the late San Francisco financier Warren Hellman, announced plans today to merge with the Berkeley-based Center for Investigative Reporting.
Andrew S. Ross Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle @andrewsross
More on the pending Bay Citizen-Center for Investigative Reporting merger. http://t.co/5oo9lrUl

Mark Jackson criticizes officials after GS Warriors’ latest loss

Rusty Simmons Sports Writer @Rusty_SFChron
Mark Jackson criticizes officials after GS Warriors’ latest loss http://t.co/mWXCHqNG

Wireless crunch faces political 'solutions'

sfgate.com — The flipside to the mobile revolution is that we're rapidly approaching a wireless spectrum crunch. As spiraling numbers of consumers watch video, stream music and send pictures on their smart phones, various carriers say they're just a few years from hitting their capacity wall.
James Temple Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @jtemple
Dot-commentary: Legislators are stacking wireless spectrum auctions to deliver big-bowed gifts to dominant players http://t.co/KjAKfDEZ

How to be outraged in America

sfgate.com — So, what's it going to be? What flavor of revolt and indignation do you prefer as we dance like drunken angels into the wilds of 2012? Choose wisely, and you can become electrified and alive, a full and informed participant in the culture.
Mark Morford Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle @markmorford
"Choose poorly, and the world is bleak and joyless as bible study in Rick Santorum's shame dungeon" http://t.co/Zzb1IEZf
Mark Morford Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle @markmorford
How to be outraged in America http://t.co/Zzb1IEZf

ABC comedy 'Happy Endings' gets laughter started

sfgate.com — NEW YORK - It's never been my favorite month. But January was worse than ever this year. I had seen my latest relationship, a sizzling romance surely meant for the ages, go bust between Christmas and New Year's (which made it all the more painful, since it fell within the so-called "breakup window" - see below).
Frazier Moore Television Writer, Associated Press @tvfrazier
Speaking of Valentine's, I LOVE the ABC comedy "Happy Endings" (which airs tonight). A personal account of my ardor: http://t.co/QIwSvPse

A U.S. appeals court rules Prop. 8 unconstitutional

sfgate.com — (02-07) 09:54 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled today. The ban remains in effect, however, while the case proceeds toward the Supreme Court.
Amanda Sidman Staff Writer, New York Daily News @newyorksiddy
RT @NancyPelosi: #Prop8 ruled what we knew it to be: unconstitutional. Victory for equality & CA families! http://t.co/YHViEwbF #LGBT
Ian O'Neill Space Producer, Discovery News @astroengine
To the neighborhood nobber who has a "Prop. 8: Protect Marriage" sticker on their car... stick THIS on your bumper: http://t.co/oZIoat37
Ariel Schwartz Assistant Editor, FastCompany.com, Fast Company @arielhs
Hooray! Prop 8 ruled unconstitutional http://t.co/8p6liYGq
Nick Turner Technology Editor, Bloomberg News @SFNick
RT @SFGate: Federal appeals court rules Prop. 8 unconstitutional. http://t.co/FqqulbDk
Ian O'Neill Space Producer, Discovery News @astroengine
A U.S. appeals court rules Prop. 8 unconstitutional http://t.co/Aq9Ft9fA via @AllPlanets:
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A U.S. appeals court rules Prop. 8 unconstitutional

sfgate.com — (02-07) 09:54 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled today. The ban remains in effect, however, while the case proceeds toward the Supreme Court.
Jason Cross Editor, PC World @JasonCross00
Federal appeals court rules Prop 8 unconstitutional. http://t.co/q056xoJJ
Will Kane City Hall Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @WgKane
First read on what happened and what the #prop8 decision means. #gaymarriage http://t.co/MTXH2jUS
Audrey Cooper Metro Editor, San Francisco Chronicle @audreycoopersf
Ruling Prop. 8 unconstitutional doesn't mean marriages can start, tho. Ban remains as it goes up to the Supreme Court. http://t.co/wLJLuxn8
Nick Mediati Writer and Editor, PC World @dtnick
More on Prop 8 ruling: http://t.co/3BYglMQf

The Ice Cream Bar

sfgate.com — What: Owner Juliet Pries was so inspired by a 1930s soda fountain she discovered in Mackinaw City, Mich., that she shipped every last inch of it to Cole Valley. Now a squad of soda jerks sling ice cream sodas, milk shakes and malts across old-fashioned marble counters in a Streamline Moderne-style interior.
Joanna Lin Reporter, California Watch, Center for Investigative Reporting @joannalin
One way in which SF > LA: tons of ice cream places. Can't wait to check this one out! The Ice Cream Bar http://t.co/sa8kdGtI via @sfgate

Bay Citizen may merge with investigative nonprofit

sfgate.com — (02-07) 18:14 PST -- What had been rumored in local journalism circles for weeks has come closer to happening. The Bay Citizen, founded and initially funded by the late San Francisco financier Warren Hellman, announced plans today to merge with the Berkeley-based Center for Investigative Reporting.
Peter H. Lewis Managing Editor, The Bay Citizen @peterhlewis
In the same way a chipmunk merges with a weasel RT @evanasmith: Merged? Wowee. http://t.co/2DKsQxjj

Giants' offense promises speedy fixes for 2012

sfgate.com — Angel Pagan prides himself as the Giants' new leadoff hitter. The No. 1 man. Numero uno. So allow him to be the first to make a bold statement about the 2012 Giants in the National League West: "I'm very, very confident that this is the team to beat," Pagan said.
Kevin Kernan Sports Columnist, New York Post @NYPost_Kernan
Miss him already @JohnSheaHey: OF Angel Pagan on #SFGiants: "I'm very, very confident that this is the team to beat." http://t.co/nyIqdZS9
John Shea Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle @JohnSheaHey
Newcomer OF Angel Pagan on #SFGiants: "I'm very, very confident that this is the team to beat." http://t.co/CpOgESLf

Some for-profit colleges booted from Cal Grants

sfgate.com — A little-known California law has dealt a blow to nearly half of the for-profit college campuses in the state, barring them from offering students a coveted Cal Grant this year. The law cracks down for the first time on schools with high student loan default rates, meaning graduates aren't paying back the money they owe even three years after leaving school.
Nanette Asimov Education Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @NanetteAsimov
Some for-profit colleges booted from Cal Grants http://t.co/a2ng1FaU via @sfgate
Herb Greenberg Senior Stocks Commentator, CNBC @herbgreenberg
Good catch! “@markflowchatter: @herbgreenberg $ESI etc losing California college aid - http://t.co/pTwOPrkU (ystdy)”

A U.S. appeals court rules Prop. 8 unconstitutional

sfgate.com — (02-07) 09:54 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled today. The ban remains in effect, however, while the case proceeds toward the Supreme Court.
Brittany Levine Reporter, Orange County Register @brittanylevine
RT @CIRonline: RT @californiawatch: "The Constitution simply does not allow for laws of this sort." http://t.co/MkAyDDck #Prop8

Catholic hospitals split on giving contraceptives

sfgate.com — The Obama administration's controversial health care mandate ordering church-affiliated hospitals and other institutions to provide contraceptive services to its employees free of charge is having a ripple effect in the Bay Area. Starting next year, as part of the Affordable Health Care Act (a.k.a.
Andrew S. Ross Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle @andrewsross
ObamaCare contraceptive ruling's ripple effects at Bay Area hospitals. http://t.co/BFF36Daq

City College of S.F. tells FBI of computer viruses

sfgate.com — City College of San Francisco officials have informed the FBI that computer viruses with origins in criminal networks have been found on campus computers, but say they have yet to find a single victim whose identity has been stolen. Just to be sure, Chancellor Don Griffin is bringing in a second cybersecurity company to double check.
Nanette Asimov Education Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @NanetteAsimov
City College of S.F. tells FBI of computer viruses http://t.co/B6oIXFO2 via @sfgate

Drought intolerant - and fretful, too

sfgate.com — I like sunshine as much as the next human. I like sunshine in the winter, when the light is low and a little melancholy and the breeze cools your neck even as the sun is warming it. I live in California partly because I like the weather so much, and the weather does tend to feature mild winters.
Matt Weiser Environment Reporter, Sacramento Bee @matt_weiser
Jon Carroll: Is this the beginning of "The Big Dry"? http://t.co/EIXNkco7 #cawater #sacdelta #cagov #eco

Prop. 8 ruling: 3 possibilities for 9th Circuit

sfgate.com — (02-06) 12:01 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court plans to decide Tuesday whether same-sex couples have the right to marry in California. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said today it would issue its ruling at 10 a.m.
Will Kane City Hall Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @WgKane
Of course, this ruling probably won't change the status quo. Just a step to the Supreme Court, no matter the result. http://t.co/sPx3JhXW

Look at him now: Chris Brown winning as rapper

sfgate.com — (02-07) 07:06 PST New York (AP) -- Chris Brown is known pop singer, a slick bedroom crooner and at other times, a Euro-flavored dance singer. But it's his rapping that has taken his career to new heights.
Mesfin Fekadu Entertainment Producer, Associated Press @MusicMesfin
my story on R&B singers who rap, from @chrisbrown to @maryjblige! http://t.co/36PVwXpS via @sfgate

Honoring an icon: Marion Cunningham is 90 today

insidescoopsf.sfgate.com — 02/07/2012 at 5:08 am Michael Bauer in Between Meals, Miscellaneous It's been a difficult, soul searching week for me. I've had close friendships with two legends who reached milestones this week: Marion Cunningham in cooking and Arthur Ballet in theater.
Michael Bauer Food and Wine Editor, San Francisco Chronicle @michaelbauer1
Today I'll toast Marion Cunningham's 90th birthday; yesterday I did the same for Arthur Ballet, who died last week. http://t.co/gVT0KiGT

Special operations' Afghan role could be expanded

sfgate.com — Adm. Bill McRaven said Tuesday that special operations forces in Afghanistan are preparing for a possible expanded role as overall U.S. forces begin to draw down after a decade of war.
Kimberly Dozier Intelligence and Counterterrorism Writer, Associated Press @KimberlyDozier
"Get the hell out of the media," a retired general shouted at SEAL raid leader ADM Bill McRaven... http://t.co/MYWmqqrd via @sfgate

Israeli radio in Farsi transmits peace to Iran

sfgate.com — (02-07) 06:29 PST JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) -- While Israeli leaders are increasingly sounding belligerent warnings of a potential military strike against Iran's nuclear installations, a group of Iranian-Israelis are transmitting a different message.
Diaa Hadid Middle East Reporter, Associated Press @diaahadid
As #Israeli leaders warn of potential strike against Iran nuke sites, Iranian-Israelis transmit a different message http://t.co/P78zdhd6

Off-duty federal agent shot outside Newark home

sfgate.com — An off-duty federal agent was shot and wounded during a confrontation early today outside his home in Newark, police said as they searched for the assailant. The shooting happened near Mayhews Landing Road and Bettencourt Street about 5:50 a.m., said Newark police Cmdr. Bob Douglas.
Will Kane City Hall Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @WgKane
Off-duty federal agent shot outside his Newark home, status unknown; gunman at large: http://t.co/QUPrEHH7

Anonymous posts Oakland officials’ information

blog.sfgate.com — The shadowy hacker group Anonymous claims to have posted the private information of Oakland's city officials in response to the city's handling of the Occupy protests. "Since the inception of Occupy Oakland, we have been actively monitoring your behavior, and exposing the identities and sensitive information of Officers of the Oakland Police Department; as they have continued to act in an unprofessional and violent manner," the group wrote on its website today.
Will Kane City Hall Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @WgKane
#Anonymous posts home addresses, phone numbers of Oakland officials in response to #occupyoakland http://t.co/QiOJd6qa #oo (w/ @henryklee)

Newt Gingrich coming to Burlingame soon - for CA GOP convention

blog.sfgate.com — The Chronicle has learned that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will be speaking at the Saturday lunchtime slot - that's priiiiiiiimetime at these things - at the California Republican convention in lovely Burlingame. The Feb. 25 gig will be part of a three-day presidential campaign swing through California for Newt.
Joe Garofoli Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle @joegarofoli
Excloo: @Newt2012 Gingrich coming to San Francisco Bay to speak at #CAGOP convention http://t.co/MajWOB7k

Marines practice amphibious war, storm US beaches

sfgate.com — (02-07) 04:09 PST ABOARD THE USS WASP (AP) -- A small group of Marines trudged onto the beach sands in pitch-black night with an armada of U.S. Navy warships sailing just off the shore. Their mission: root out insurgents that threatened to attack another American force to the south.
Dena Potter Virginia Crime, Politics, and Public Safety Reporter, Associated Press @DenaPotterAP
Marines train for water-based assaults, return to amphibious roots by storming US beaches: http://t.co/WSX1Nt87

Great horned owl chicks hatch in Golden Gate Park

blog.sfgate.com — " S.F. called best city to find a date | Main | A great horned owl and owl chick were spotted in a nest across the street from the bison paddock in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Sunday.
Audrey Cooper Metro Editor, San Francisco Chronicle @audreycoopersf
RT @ellenhuet: Baby owls! In Golden Gate Park! Astute commenter notes: "Everyone is fond of owls." http://t.co/LUj4TsCh
Liza Gross Freelance Journalist @lizabio
Safe from #feral cats, I expect! RT @calacademy: Great horned #owl chicks hatch in @GoldenGatePark: http://t.co/BpQ2hNGN via @KQEDscience

Raiders hire Jason Tarver as def. coordinator

sfgate.com — After reportedly striking out with five other candidates for their defensive-coordinator job, the Raiders turned to a man with a master's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. After finishing 29th in the NFL in total defense, they're hoping 37-year-old Jason Tarver can outsmart the rest of the AFC West.
Vittorio Tafur Sports Writer, San Francisco Chronicle @VittorioTafur
RT @SFChron_sports: Raiders hire Jason Tarver as def. coordinator http://t.co/Hidu20nZ

Obama administration rejects Medi-Cal copayments

sfgate.com — (02-06) 17:30 PST Sacramento, Calif. (AP) -- Federal health officials on Monday said California cannot force Medi-Cal recipients to make a co-pay for doctor visits and prescription drugs, a decision that brings relief to low-income patients but complicates the state's effort to close a $9.2 billion budget deficit.
Judy Lin Reporter, Associated Press @JudyLinAP
Obama administration rejects Medi-Cal copayments http://t.co/MBkujlEZ #cabudget

Caesars IPO Discount May Come Up Short as Share Sales Loom

sfgate.com — (Updates to show withdrawn $500 million shelf registration in seventh paragraph.) Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Caesars Entertainment Corp., the casino chain saddled with more than $22 billion in debt, is planning an $18.1 million initial public offering that some analysts say doesn't offer enough of a discount to offset the threat of further stock sales by private-equity owners.
Jon Ralston Las Vegas Sun Blogger and Host of Face to Face @RalstonFlash
Caesars IPO, via Bloomberg: http://t.co/3oASNu6N

Tony Hsieh of Zappos bets big on Las Vegas

sfgate.com — The history of Las Vegas is full of determined men with outsize egos and grand plans. There was Bugsy Siegel in the 1940s, envisioning a gambling mecca in the desert, away from the reach of law enforcement.
Scott Kirsner Innovation Economy Columnist, Boston Globe @ScottKirsner
Great SF Chronicle piece on Tony Hsieh's $350M project to revitalize downtown Vegas: http://t.co/bIkhJx2r (Hsieh is founder/CEO of @Zappos)

Renewable energy costs are starting to come down

sfgate.com — The price of renewable power contracts signed by California utilities more than doubled from 2003 through 2011 but has now started to plunge, according to a long-awaited state report issued Friday. The report is the most detailed accounting yet of the costs of California's push to use more solar, wind and geothermal power.
Sarah Terry-Cobo Freelance Journalist @sarahterrycobo
RT @drgrist: Cali renewables boom initially drove costs up, but they're starting to come down: http://t.co/zUySJwKK

Bay Area Twang: Meet The Players

blog.sfgate.com — You read the Sunday Datebook cover feature on the Bay Area's thriving underground country music scene. Now meet the players. Scott Bloom, the blogger behind the Bay Twang, introduces us to some of the bands kicking up dust in the fog. Kit & the Branded Men: Imagine a young Patsy Cline or Loretta Lynn, but with Amy Winehouse's tats.
Aidin Vaziri Pop Music Critic, San Francisco Chronicle @MusicSF
Bay Area Twang: Meet The Players. Featuring Red Meat, Kit and the Branded Men and Misisipi Mike. | http://t.co/MiW5lcKH via @sfgate

Exploring Bay Area's hidden country music scene

sfgate.com — People in the Bay Area tend to think country music sucks. And the truth is, a lot of it does - especially the kind that the major labels in Nashville have been sending our way for years, all big hair and slick chords, easy cliches and smug flag-waving.
Aidin Vaziri Pop Music Critic, San Francisco Chronicle @MusicSF
We're not in Nashville any more: Exploring the Bay Area's hidden country music scene. | http://t.co/sGZJ6eyc via @sfgate

INFLUENCE GAME: Big donors and what they want

sfgate.com — The millionaires, billionaires and companies giving big sums to political committees supporting Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Barack Obama have important business with the next president. Some are already in trouble with the government. Some are pressing for new laws or regulations that would benefit their interests in energy, mining and high finance.
Matthew Daly Environment and Energy Correspondent, Associated Press @MatthewDalyWDC
AP: INFLUENCE GAME: Big presidential donors hope to benefit interests in energy, mining, high finance. http://t.co/sNjdS3R4

ON THE ROLE OF A NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL PAGE

sfgate.com — The most talked-about endorsement decision in journalism circles has nothing to do with whether Donald Trump would give his blessing - or curse, depending on one's view of the Donald - to Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich. It was the announcement by the Chicago Sun-Times that it no longer would make candidate endorsements.
John Diaz Editorial Page Editor @johndiazchron
this week's column: endorsements: ON THE ROLE OF A NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL PAGE <BR> Opinions, without apology http://t.co/6YGxDxyb via @sfgate

A profile of Stanford assistant coach Jason Tarver

sfgate.com — In 2001 Jason Tarver had finished three years as a graduate assistant on UCLA coach Bob Toledo's staff. He had a master's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. He could have gone into drug design or research, or to medical school. He had thought about being an orthopedic surgeon after shattering his knee as a high school safety.
Vittorio Tafur Sports Writer, San Francisco Chronicle @VittorioTafur
A profile of new #Raiders defensive coordinator Jason Tarver http://t.co/qMzFPglP via @sfgate