In This Issue

Terminating secrecy
Will Schwarzenegger's decision open up officials' appointment books across the state?
By Matthew Hirsch

Rating slates
Postelection analysis shows the impact of endorsements and the acceptance of ranked-choice voting
By Steven T. Jones

Sí se puede
La Raza Centro Legal wins disputed day labor contract
By Camille T. Taiara

Power couple
Newsom gets the governor to put some muscle behind the city's promise to close its polluting plants
By Matthew Hirsch

DIY traffic control
Volunteers protect cyclists and pedestrians at dangerous S.F. intersection
By Christian Soderholm

The Potrero land rush
Will the new city planning director throw a mixed-use neighborhood to the development wolves?
By Rachel Brahinsky

George's justices
Bush appointees to the Supreme Court are likely to be radical righties. But how many? And how far would they go?
By Paul Reidinger

Neighborhood Business: Getting crafty
S.F.'s new craft museum celebrates the arts.
By Malaika Costello-Dougherty

Neighborhood Business: Biztips
Openings, closings, and other life changes on the small-business scene.

Editorial: The siege of Potrero Hill

Editorial: Don't pave the park

Opinion: A values-based budget
By Bill Barnes

Alerts - Political Events

Talkback - Letters to the Editor