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Facebook sinks as Nasdaq scrambles to square trades - San Francisco Examiner
Separately, a source said Morgan Stanley's brokerage arm still had a “large number” of share orders from Friday that were not confirmed, which it was working to resolve. A Facebook spokeswoman declined to comment on the share price issue.
Is J.Lo's beau being a brat to her staff? - San Francisco Examiner
“Jen's had it,” a source said. “As if it's not enough that she's getting grief over the Brangelina engagement, with everyone pointing out that she's still childless and husbandless, now she's still got this hangover from Justin's past haunting her!
Relatives of Bolognas cheer and cry at court; Ramos facing life prison term - San Francisco Examiner
“Some people thought that he was the shooter, and some people thought that he was not the shooter,” said a juror who asked not to be identified. The judge, however, instructed the jury that Ramos could be found guilty under a theory of aiding and ...
Salvage crew headed to Farallon Islands to remove stranded sailboat - San Francisco Examiner
Ballard Diving and Salvage, based out of Seattle, was awarded the contract to remove the boat last week, according to a source close to the operation who asked to remain anonymous. The company had gotten approval to retrieve the yacht – known as the ...
Murder charge for man found with strangled Mission district man's ATM card - San Francisco Examiner
Roland Pouncy, 42, of San Francisco was charged on Tuesday with Richard Sprague's robbery and strangling murder, after lab tests reportedly confirmed the presence of his DNA on Sprague's neck, a source close to the case said.
Mirkarimi likely to accept plea deal on misdemeanor charge, sources say - San Francisco Examiner
... to quash video evidence in a domestic violence case against him, prosecutors will amend the complaint against Mirkarimi, adding a misdemeanor charge of false imprisonment to which he is likely to plead guilty, sources close to the case said Monday.
Demi Moore embarrassed by her recent problems - San Francisco Examiner
“As Demi got older, she convinced herself that she needed to stay young and skinny to remain attractive to her husband,” the source said. “She needed reassurance all the time that she was hot and sexy.” But the first source maintains that according to ...
Justin Herman Plaza empty a day after Occupy SF standoff - San Francisco Examiner
One Occupy member, who declined to be named, said the large amount of police was present all day. He said the police were probably expecting campers to again attempt to reclaim Justin Herman Plaza. He said that was not the plan. ...
Ex-49ers' financial firm may be investigated by SEC - San Francisco Examiner
SEC lawyers are investigating whether HRJ and its managers improperly shifted debt to investors to meet those capital calls, according to the sources, who declined to be identified because the probe hasn't been made public. ...
Ashton's Twitter flub blamed on love woes - San Francisco Examiner
For Demi's part, “it has been a painful time, but she's holding up,” the source said. “While there are problems, they both want to fix things. She and Ashton need each other.” The actress is still wearing her wedding ring. Can this marriage be saved? ...
Pungent mementos at San Francisco's Stow Lake boathouse - San Francisco Examiner
“I think it was a red dog,” said my friend, who asked to remain anonymous, “but it was on top of a pile of s---, so I didn't really get a good look at it.” Either that was a very determined dog, or the display had something to do with the fact that ...
Gas main leak shuts down busy downtown San Francisco streets - San Francisco Examiner
The man, who declined to give his name, said he thought nothing of the break as he walked by because he saw construction was going on in the area. “It sounded like an air compressor,” he said. The same sound was heard from roughly one block away as ...
Is Jesse trying to win Sandra back? - San Francisco Examiner
“He was begging her to call off the wedding — and give him another chance,” a source said. However, a pal of the reality star says, “She was burned by the end of their relationship, and she's truly moved on.” Cheer up, Reggie — at least you're dating ...
Were Amy Winehouse's drug demons her cause of death? - San Francisco Examiner
“Marc and Jennifer almost split up over it,” the source said. “Jennifer was going to leave him then, but Marc begged her to stay. They went to marriage counseling and she decided to give it another shot. He was someone she truly loved. ...
San Francisco protesters decry sagging-pants arrest - San Francisco Examiner
Demonstration: A man who declined to give his name prepares for Tuesday's rally regarding Deshon Marman's arrest at SFO. (Dan Schreiber/The Examiner) Outrage erupted on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday as nearly 200 people called for charges to be ...
Pippa Middleton is back with boyfriend - San Francisco Examiner
Prior to their breakup, Alex “was finding all the attention incredibly hard,” a source said. “He wasn't sure he could cope with it all.” Luckily, Pippa had some girl-power support in the form of mom Carole and (now actually royal) sister Kate, ...
Emily Maynard says she broke 'Bachelor' betrothal - San Francisco Examiner
“Eva and Jason went out for a smoke break, and he told her, 'We make a great team,'” a source said. Allegedly, they left an LA-area event holding hands last week — and then were spotted kissing in a car. Seriously, though, what is it about Jason ...
Italian Consulate worker and wife accused of holding slave - San Francisco Examiner
Reached by phone Tuesday morning, an employee at the Italian consulate, who declined to give her name, would only say that Giuseppe Penzato was “a really, really good person” and that the accusations were “all lies.”
Is Justin Theroux now Mr. Jennifer Aniston? - San Francisco Examiner
"He's enjoying the experience of being the new Mr. Jennifer Aniston," the source said. Justin has reportedly met pals such as Courteney Cox and Chelsea Handler, "and passed with flying colors." According to the tabloid, the former "Friends" star has ...
Hush-hush wedding for Craig and Weisz - San Francisco Examiner
“I know people are saying Jen broke them up, but they had been on-and-off for years,” a source close to Justin tells “People.” “Jen would never hook up with a guy who has a girlfriend,” a friend of the former “Friends” star declares. ...
New SFMTA boss will likely be a local hire - San Francisco Examiner
His family lives in Texas, and Rohan spends plenty of time there, said an agency official, who declined to be named. Reiskin declined to speak about the matter and Rohan did not return calls for comment. Meanwhile, Nolan and fellow SFMTA board member ...
Muni chief Nat Ford to quit next month, sources say - San Francisco Examiner
Today, an SFMTA official confirmed that Ford would be stepping down as the agency chief, likely at the end of the month. The official, who declined to be named, did not offer further information on Ford's departure.
Friday service to be held for firefighters - San Francisco Examiner
A time has not been set. The details are still being worked out, but the turnout is expected to be large, according to the lieutenant, who asked not to be named. “There are companies coming from all over the country,” the lieutenant said.
SFMTA's savings on labor less than first projected - San Francisco Examiner
Officials familiar with the talks, who declined to be named, predicted annual savings estimates ranging from just $3 million to $25 million. Even the SFMTA has said its projection of $7.1 million in annual savings over the three-year contract is likely ...
Violence against Muni drivers spikes - San Francisco Examiner
Other operators interviewed Wednesday — who declined to be named — said passengers are now more prone to argue with them about issues like fare payment and late-running buses. Muni spokesman Paul Rose noted that his agency partners with the Police ...