Nov 20, 2008
In January the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance went into affect. Now, all for-profit employers with more than 20 workers have to offer health insurance to their employees or pay a fee to the city.
This ordinance hit many city restaurants especially hard, since most hadn’t offered health insurance before. I spoke to customers, waitresses and managers to see how the ordinance has changed things.
Nov 18, 2008
The mortgage crisis is forcing renters and owners alike out of their homes. After almost a year, friends and family face can no longer house them, and so many people are turning to already overextended homeless shelters. I visited one of San Francisco’s largest shelters and service centers, Glide, to meet the people on the front lines of homelessness.
Aug 17, 2008
A night with Barbie at the annual San Francisco event showcasing altered Barbies from area artists. The show continues at the Art 94124 Gallery until August 17.
Apr 10, 2008
Mayor Newsom toyed with demonstrators and spectators alike by changing the Olympic torch relay route on Wednesday in San Francisco. While the day dawned with anticipation, by the afternoon the city turned into one big treasure hunt to find the elusive torch.
Mar 18, 2008
More than 200 men and women streamed down San Francisco’s streets on Saturday, March 15 for the tenth annual Brides of March event.