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Sunnyvale Councilman Leaves for Iraq Deployment
Sunnyvale Councilman Otto Lee left this week to begin a one-year deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan as logistics officer. He left behind his wife Sally, two daughters — Aubrianna, 4, and Hillary, 1 — his law practice and his seat on the City Council. Read more »
Commerce
San Francisco Named 10th Best Business Destination
But small-business owners express skepticism, concern
San Francisco was recently named the 10th best business destination in the United States by MarketWatch, marking the second year in a row that The City has earned a top-10 ranking from the popular business Web site. Read more »
Lifestyle
Giving Time in 2009
My favorite subjects are always about the worthwhile non-profit organizations whose members doggedly and with determination serve the community, mostly as unsung heroes. Read more »
Sports
Pacquiao vs De La Hoya: From ‘Mismatch’ to Massacre
LAS VEGAS - The verdict was in. The white towel of surrender had been thrown. One man stood victorious, the other a broken shell of the fighter he once was.
On Dec. 6, before a sold-out MGM Grand Garden Arena, over 15,000 fans witnessed the fall of boxing Read more »
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| 0420.HK | 0.33 | |
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Sunnyvale Councilman Leaves for Iraq Deployment
Sunnyvale Councilman Otto Lee left this week to begin a one-year deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan as logistics officer. He left behind his wife Sally, two daughters... Read more »
Asian Pacific Americans During the Great Depression
As we begin 2009, economists tell us that we are officially in a recession. Some say we are heading into the worst economic conditions since the global Great Depression... Read more »
Commerce
San Francisco Named 10th Best Business Destination
But small-business owners express skepticism, concern San Francisco was recently named the 10th best business destination in the United States by MarketWatch,... Read more »
December Sales: Single Family Homes 2-4 Units Properties
LifeStyle
Giving Time in 2009
My favorite subjects are always about the worthwhile non-profit organizations whose members doggedly and with determination serve the community, mostly as unsung... Read more »
Fashion Finds a New ‘Chictopia’ on the Internet
The Internet has become a virtual hotbed for social networking sites within the past couple of years, but fashion is one area that has remained generally untouched.... Read more »
Sports
Pacquiao vs De La Hoya: From ‘Mismatch’ to Massacre
LAS VEGAS - The verdict was in. The white towel of surrender had been thrown. One man stood victorious, the other a broken shell of the fighter he once was. On... Read more »
Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya: Round by Round
Weight at Time of Fight Manny Pacquiao: 148 ½ Oscar De La Hoya: 147 Walk-In The MGM Grand Garden Arena is packed to capacity with dedicated fans roaring up... Read more »
Columns
No Redemption for Bill Richardson
Don’t forget him: Wen Ho Lee is 2008’s person of the year I know, Lee made news back in 1999. But people forget, and they need to remember. That’s especially... Read more »
Featured
Monster Smiles Win Strangers’ Hearts
Street artist’s public gifts say ‘everything will be alright’ SAN FRANCISCO - In recent days, little grinning monsters with bulging eyeballs have... Read more »
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