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The city’s epic struggle to design new and somewhat affordable trash cans is coming to an end. Only one contractor qualified to build the bespoke “Slim Silhouette” cans for the city, at about $1375 a pop.
See the back story about San Francisco’s long, bizarre, expensive quest for the perfect garbage can, reported in depth by Lydia Chรกvez in 2021.
Nine years after cyclist Heather Miller was killed in a hit-and-run in Golden Gate Park, the driver, sobbing, asked her family for forgiveness and was sentenced to 15 years. Read Abigail Vรขn Neely‘s moving report from the courtroom.
The assistant chief immigration judge who oversees all the judges in San Franciscoโs immigration courts was fired by the Trump administration yesterday. Judge Loi McCleskey is the seventh immigration judge to be fired here in recent weeks.
Amid fears about immigration crackdowns, Chinatown artists are mounting a festival that focuses on the power of solidarity.
More soon,
Sara
Latest News
S.F. awards trash can contract, worth up to $10M to the only qualified bidder
“Must remain structurally sound โฆ for a minimum of five years.”
Nine years after S.F. cyclistโs death, hit-and-run driver gets 15 years
“I promised Heather. I see her in my dreams.”
S.F.’s assistant chief immigration judge fired
Loi McCleskey is the 7th immigration judge in S.F. to be fired by the Trump administration in recent weeks.
Amid immigration crackdown, Chinatown artists say itโs time to flex, not hide
“What does an alien look like?”
Back Story
Garbage odyssey: SFโs bizarre quest for the perfect trash can
“There is not such a thing as a perfect public litter can.”
SNAP
Basket case
By Robin Merrin
Events
Today: Basic Knife Skills, at 18 Reasons, September 10, 6-9PM
Tomorrow: Valencia Live! Street fair on Valencia from 16-19th Streets, September 11, 5-10PM
