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Benefit performance for Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camp in San Francisco
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom arrive to host a staged reading of "The World of Nick Adams", a performance to benefit Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall California Camp, The Painted Turtle, at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco on October 27, 2008. (UPI Photo/Terry Schmitt)

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Occupy groups seek restraining orders
Occupy groups seek restraining orders
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Hundreds of students and faculty members temporarily shut down a University of California regents meeting Monday in an Occupy protest of tuition hikes.
Voters reject collective-bargaining limits
Voters Tuesday rejected an Ohio collective bargaining law and a Mississippi anti-abortion measure and recalled the writer of Arizona's anti-immigration law.
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San Fran 'nude-in' celebrates nakedness
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Organizers of a San Francisco "nude-in" said the naked gathering is expected to draw a number of nudists to the corner of Castro and 17th streets.
San Francisco count tests homeless policy
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- San Francisco will learn how effective ex-Mayor Gavin Newsom's homelessness policies have been after a count of people living on the streets and in shelters.
First Asian mayor leads San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- San Francisco's first Asian-American chief executive, Edwin M. Lee, is pledging to be "a mayor for everyone."
Administrator likely to become S.F. mayor
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- City Administrator Ed Lee is on track to become San Francisco's first Asian-American mayor after the supervisors voted overwhelmingly to name him.
Toys out unless veggies in a kid's meal
Toys out unless veggies in a kid's meal
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- San Francisco supervisors overrode a mayoral veto of legislation barring fast-food restaurants from packing toys in meals unless dietary criteria are met.
Santa Clara approves 49ers stadium plan
Santa Clara approves 49ers stadium plan
SAN FRANCISCO, June 9 (UPI) -- San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom says the fact that Santa Clara voters approved a new stadium for the 49ers doesn't guarantee the team will leave San Francisco.
SF mayor: College fund for every child
SF mayor: College fund for every child
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28 (UPI) -- San Francisco's mayor says he wants the city to start a college savings account for every child who enters a public school kindergarten.
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“ We've gotten things done in San Francisco by putting politics aside and focusing on finding solutions to tough problems, ”
S.F. mayor enters California governor race
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“ The question that I think Californians will have to come to grips with is, does California need the same governor in 2011 that it had in 1975? ”
Former Calif. governor wants job back
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“ If we're truly going to be the city we promote ourselves to be, a world-class, 21st century city that advances its values and principles, we're going to have to try new things, ”
Garbage police? Yes, in San Francisco
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“ I want it to be everything for her that she ever dreamed of, ”
San Francisco mayor marries actress Siebel
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“ People have the right to protest, but they don't have the right to deny the torch to come here, ”
Bay City to protest Olympic torch
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