Arik Levy was not expecting to benefit from the federal economic stimulus package until one day last summer when a city worker stopped him on Mission Street in San Francisco and offered to give him some money. Free money from the government? To Mr. Full Article at The New York Times

It's no major surprise that Gavin Newsom, current mayor of San Francisco abruptly abandoned the race for California Governor. There are so many things were standing in his way, including himself. The race was destined to be an uphill battle. Full Article at Huffington Post

It's understandable that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, having given up on his gubernatorial ambitions, might want to take time to lick wounds, lie low and, as my colleague C.W. Nevius suggests, do some reflecting. Full Article at San Francisco Chronicle