Eric Mar stood speechless and wide-eyed. John Avalos laughed nervously. George Gascon loosened his collar. And all the while, the crowd went wild. We've never been shy about our feelings towards Chinatown power broker and political titan Rose Pak. But he

San Francisco may hand over rights to a contentious piece of waterfront property to America's Cup organizers under a new version of the deal to bring the famed regatta to the city, The Chronicle has learned. The crux of the agreement between city officia

Lacy Atkins / The Chronicle Former Mayor Art Agnos (right) says Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, shown with his son, Theo, and wife, Eliana Lopez, should not be suspended while he fights domestic violence charges. Former San Francisco officials have some advice f

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Susana Bates / Special to The Chronicle Christina Olague was appointed to the District 5 seat on the Board of Supervisors at City Hall on Monday, January 9, 2011. (01-09) 15:36 PST San Francisco -- Every City Hall insider is trying to decide what it mean

Rose Pak is back and bigger than ever. As a prime mover behind the appointment and election of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee , the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce consultant, activist and confidante of former Mayors Art Agnos and Willie Brown has re-emerged a