Monthly Archives: December 2010

December 7, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jeff

Laurie Ender says Frank Ferry is the “strongest person she knows” and she hopes everyone will give the Ferry family “the love and support they need and the privacy they deserve.” SIGNAL, DAILY NEWS OVOV discussion continues tonight before the … Continue reading →

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Message from the Ferry Family

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Venturan

In response to the many well-wishes on SCVTalk and elsewhere, the Ferry Family passed along this note: Thank you to the amazing community members and friends of Frank Ferry. He is staying strong, as is his family. His family appreciates … Continue reading →

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Frank Ferry “fighting for his life” at Providence Hospital

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Jeff

A sad and distressing update from Gerry Gittelson, the Daily News’ sports columnist and blogger, on Councilman Frank Ferry’s condition following surgery this weekend: Frank Ferry, Alemany’s popular principal and a strong supporter of prep athletics, has been hospitalized in … Continue reading →

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No Daily Brief – Open Thread

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Jeff

If you’re in the mood for Christmas and winter weather, Big Picture’s photos of snow will leave you jealous (or, if you’re like me, grateful that you live in a place where there is no snow.)

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Frank Ferry undergoes surgery

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Jeff

The LA Times reports that City Councilman Frank Ferry was operated on today to remove a growth near his pancreas: Frank Ferry, the popular fifth-year principal at Mission Hills Alemany who has been instrumental in helping turn around the Warriors’ … Continue reading →

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Why I want a better City Hall

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Jeff

Coastal Sage likes the existing City Hall building because it is practical and spartan: Certainly, the new grandiose, columned City Hall which Jeff envisions could be built on some portion of the Whittaker Bermite property not burdened by the Alquist … Continue reading →

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December 3, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Jeff

Unemployment rate increases to 9.8 percent nationally as US economy adds only 38,000 jobs in the month of November NY TIMES Meanwhile, locally, Ken Pulskamp says our economy is improving. In an email to residents yesterday, the City Manager wrote: … Continue reading →

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Oh Chick-Fil-A!

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Jeff

The chicken fast food joint with crunchy, tasty chicken and lots of wholesome midwestern values has become one of the only fast food places I’ll eat at. It’s the only fast food place I know of where the food you … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Jeff

Driver of Ford GT supercar, reportedly speeding, crashes head-on into Infiniti sports car at Decoro and Copper Hill. The Ford GT driver complained of knee pain, but more importantly the GT was “heavily damaged.” The Infiniti passengers were not injured. … Continue reading →

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