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Condo Crisis: Enter Prop B

Come November, San Francisco voters will weigh-in on affordable housing bill Proposition B. Many middle-class families hoping this will help put them in a new home might need to think again. Prop B will only assist households making less than... (original story)

Mansion Monday: San Francisco Part IV

Today is the last day we will spend in San Francisco, and we get a sneak peek at some of the highest end homes, of which there are three, all in the Pacific Heights neighborhood. Two of the three are historical homes, designed by famous architects for famous people, and one is only 2 years [...] (original story)

Caltrain service delayed after train hits truck at crossing

Caltrain service was delayed this morning when a train ran into a tractor-trailer that was on the tracks at a crossing in Burlingame, authorities said. The crashed happened about 7:30 a.m. when the southbound No. 312 express train coming from San Francisco... (original story)

Blinkx blinks, drops $41 million Miva merger

Video search engine Blinkx plc dropped plans to buy Miva Inc. for $41 million, saying the target company’s managers resisted the deal. (MIVA) (original story)

Listage

Watching the world go by at Mission Beach Cafe [Photo: Flickr/xeeliz] · From Seinfeld to the Recession, the Story of SF Soup Company [Chron] · Serbian Chef Releases All-Testicle Cookbook [YumSugar] · Coffee Bar Belongs in the Local Coffee... (original story)

TIC's: Unlucky to Get Unluckier?

Time's up on TIC owners who've waited years to condo-convert. For a couple years now, the city's made an exception on its random-lottery system of choosing the 200 TICs that get the divine privilege of converting to condos: people who... (original story)

Tarceva, Avastin combo doesn’t increase lung cancer survival

Genentech Inc. and OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. said a combination of the cancer-fighting drugs Tarceva and Avastin does not show an overall increase in survival rates for lung cancer patients. (DNA) (OSIP) (original story)

Netflix updates Q3, Q4 guidance

Movie-by-mail business Netflix Inc. reaffirmed its guidance for the third quarter and tinkered with its fourth quarter estimates. (NFLX) (original story)

Still An Architectural Work Of Art, But Still A Bidding War To Be?

As we wrote eighteen months ago when 25 Mercedes Way was listed for $1,895,000 but sold for $2,200,000: This Joseph Leonard designed Arts and Crafts house is described as an “architectural work of art.” And we’re buying it (the... (original story)

Did Somebody Say Alt-A? And Crackup As In Like A Clown? (No)

"The Federal Housing Administration has grown so large that by the end of the year it will guarantee mortgages for three in 10 U.S. borrowers, many of whom have bad credit or loans that required no verification of income." "FHA... (original story)

Fun with Fees: City to Slap Developers With Transit Fee

City officials are considering a new transit-focused development fee aimed at reducing carbon emissions and keeping pedestrians safe. Replacing San Francisco's oh-so-slightly outdated system from the 1950's currently used to calculate the impact of new construction, the new proposal charges... (original story)

Man shot and killed in inn parking lot

A man was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Martinez motel, police said today. The victim, a 48-year-old man whose name wasn't immediately released, was found outside America's Best Value Inn at 3999 Alhambra Ave., at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. At about... (original story)

Dodgers at their best entering NLCS against Phils

In the midst of the Los Angeles Dodgers' wild champagne celebration, a dripping Manny Ramirez had a message for future postseason opponents. "We did it once," the dreadlocked slugger screamed. "Believe me, we can do it again." The way they dominated the long-... (original story)

49ers today

49ers today Who: Patriots vs. 49ers Where: Candlestick Park When: 1:15 p.m. TV/Radio: Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46 /107.7, 680 WHAT'S ON THE LINE The 49ers want to prove their embarrassing loss at New Orleans was the exception, not the beginning of the... (original story)

Fantasy Man's instant coffee

Steak and eggs - DeAngelo Williams ruined your day, scoring three touchdowns on your bench. The Panthers' running back had 115 yards the last three weeks and hadn't scored all season, so you can't get too mad at yourself. OK, you can. - The... (original story)








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