Corrections 2011

March to Your Own Drummer Boy: Nontraditional Holiday Events by Andy Wright , published December 19, 2011, 1:19 p.m. PST

A previous version of this post stated that 924 Gilman is located in Oakland. It is located in Berkeley.

Sunken Tug Stumps Coast Guard by John Upton , published December 16, 2011, 4:19 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this slideshow misstated the year when the USS Quapaw, now named Tiger, was built. It was constructed in 1942, not 1952.

Inside SF Arts Commission, Waste and Mismanagement by Reyhan Harmanci , published December 10, 2011, 10 a.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Debra Walker as the president of the San Francisco Planning Commission.

Map: Bay Area's Rich, Poor Live Side by Side by Aaron Glantz , published December 8, 2011, 7:10 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this map incorrectly used the label "total population" for the total number of residents used to calculate poverty rates in each tract. The Census Bureau excludes students, prisoners and others living in group quarters from poverty calculations.

City Audit Finds $477,000 Improperly Given to Arts Group by Reyhan Harmanci , published December 2, 2011, 12:01 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the meeting dates for the SFAC and General meeting as Dec. 3 and Dec. 15.

How Does Bay Area Stack Up in PBS List of Best California Documentaries? by Jon Korn , published November 30, 2011, 3:30 p.m. PST

A previous version of this post stated that Harvey Milk was mayor of San Francisco, which he was not. He was a supervisor.

SFMOMA Expansion Promises Not to Be a 'Mega-Mall' For Art by Andy Wright , published November 30, 2011, 3:05 p.m. PST

In a previous version of this post, Craig Dykers was incorrectly identified as Chris Dyker, and the architecture firm Snohetta as hailing from Sweden. It is Norwegian.

Cafe Gratitude Owner Says He Will Close Chain Before Defending Lawsuits by Andy Wright , published November 29, 2011, 2:32 p.m. PST

A previous version of this story stated that Ravi Shankar was a former employee of Cafe Gratitude. He still works for the company.

Feinstein's GOP Challenger is a Danville Mother by Gerry Shih , published November 28, 2011, 4:05 p.m. PST

A previous version of this blog incorrectly stated that Emken was endorsed by Sarah Palin in 2010.

Finally, Bike Shops for San Francisco's Busiest Cycling Corridor by Andy Wright , published November 17, 2011, 12:31 p.m. PST

In an earlier version, Zack Stender's name was misspelled.

San Jose Priest Divests $3 Million From Bank of America to Protest Foreclosures by Stephanie Soderborg, Peninsula Press , published November 15, 2011, 11:44 a.m. PST

A previous version of this story stated that Father Eduardo Samaniego was born in Mexico. He was born in Los Angeles. The story has been changed to reflect that.

Cyclist to Be Charged in Woman's Death by Zusha Elinson , published November 14, 2011, 7:16 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the first name of the cyclist who is being charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the death of Dionette Cherney. He is Randolph Ang, not Raymond.

Updated: Mama Buzz May Be Closing Doors by Andy Wright , published November 14, 2011, 11:22 a.m. PST

A previous version of this story stated that Mama Buzz Cafe had been sold and was closing, with the final live music show taking place on December 17. In fact, the cafe owner said that the sale and closure of the cafe was still "up in the air" at the time of publication.

Examiner Sold to Canadian Publisher by Gerry Shih , published November 11, 2011, 4:39 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that the Clarity Media Group had purchased the San Francisco Examiner from the Hearst Corp. It purchased the paper from the Fang family.

Oakland Police May Be on Their Own by Shoshana Walter , published November 10, 2011, 7:04 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly reported that protester Brooke Anderson was arrested on Nov. 3. She was arrested Oct. 25.

At the Polls, Mud-Slinging and Accusations by Aaron Glantz, Katharine Mieszkowski , published November 8, 2011, 1:59 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified Jamie Cantwell as a member of David Chiu’s campaign staff.

Occupy Protest Echoes Oakland's Radical Past by Reyhan Harmanci , published November 2, 2011, 6:14 p.m. PDT

An earlier version of story garbled a sentence, implying that labor movement protest imagery was inspired by the Black Panthers instead of vice versa.

Free Curry for All in Civic Center by Carol Pogash, published October 29, 2011, 10:34 a.m. PDT

A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the San Francisco Food Bank and the Marin Food Bank had distributed food to 132,000 people in the fiscal year before last. In fact, that was the figure for the 2007-08 fiscal year.

Ed Lee's '2Legit2Quit' Video Cost $33,793 by Matt Smith, published October 27, 2011, 4:57 p.m. PDT

A previous version of this post overstated the amount of money an independent political group paid for a video for Ed Lee's mayoral campaign. On Oct. 27, The Bay Citizen reported that the group, San Francisco for Jobs and Good Government, paid $141,748 for the "2 Legit 2 Quit" video, which features rapper MC Hammer and San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Brian Wilson. The committee said it spent $33,793 on the video, including $17,000 in production costs.

Active Ingredient: Honey by Karen Leibowitz , published October 26, 2011, 1:25 p.m. PDT

In an earlier version of the story, we incorrectly stated that honey does not have fructose, which it does. The story has been revised to state that honey fructose, though, seems to be processed differently than normal fructose. (So keep eating honey!)

More Fraud Accusations for Lee Supporters by Gerry Shih , published October 22, 2011, 2:01 p.m. PDT

Due to an editing error, a sentence about the stencils used by Lee supporters incorrectly stated that the stencils instructed votes to vote for Lee. While the stencils narrowed the ballot options to one candidate or proposition, it didn't specify which candidate or proposition.

The Betrayals of David Chiu by Matt Smith, published October 19, 2011, 4 a.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the District 3 Democratic Club had backed David Chiu’s bid for supervisor.

Is End of Occupy Oakland Near? City Sends List of Concerns by Queena Kim , published October 18, 2011, 1:39 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that the group of protesters submitted their response letter to the city even though it had not received the 90 percent approval required by Occupy Oakland. The group did not, in fact, submit the letter to the city.

Controversy Follows Transportation Agency's Choice to Leave Oakland by Catherine Traywick, Oakland North , published October 14, 2011, 12:10 p.m. PDT

A version of this article published at 8:39 am on Friday, October 14 incorrectly stated Jason Overman’s title as chief of staff to Councilmember-at-large Rebecca Kaplan. The article has been changed to state Overman’s title correctly as communications director to Councilmember Kaplan.

Active Ingredient: Ice Cream Base by Karen Leibowitz , published October 12, 2011, 9:20 a.m. PDT

Bi-Rite Creamery was incorrectly referred to as the first shop to use Straus ice cream based; it was actually the third.

Bay Area Adopts Historic Climate-Change Rules by John Upton , published October 6, 2011, 10:29 p.m. PDT

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Sean Randolph was president of the Bay Area Council. He is president of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, which is the council's research affiliate.

Cutting Through The Visual Dissonance of Occupy SF by Queena Kim , published October 6, 2011, 5:42 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified the "Federal Building" as the location of the protest. The protest is at the Federal Reserve Building.

In Search for New SF Arts Leader, 'Trust Issues' Emerge by Andy Wright , published October 6, 2011, 1:10 p.m. PDT

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Brenda Berlin's last name was Rubin.

Why Obama Ignored Warnings to Stay Away from Solyndra by Aaron Glantz , published October 3, 2011, 9:48 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Valerie Jarrett had co-written a memo in October 2010 with Larry Summers and Ron Klain. Carol Browner was the third co-author.

Ammiano: 'I Want More than Lip Service' from BART by Shoshana Walter , published September 27, 2011, 1:49 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to Douglas Hamilton as Dash Butler.

Judge Slams Oakland Leaders for Slow Police Reforms by Shoshana Walter , published September 22, 2011, 8:33 p.m. PDT

The original version of this story incorrectly stated that reform monitors inspected reports of officers who drew their weapons 80 times. The monitors looked at 80 incidents, during which 215 officers drew their weapons. In addition, the 28 percent figure relates to the number of times monitors felt officers had incorrectly and inappropriately pointed their firearms.

Herrera Goes after Former Supporter by Gerry Shih , published September 21, 2011, 7:53 p.m. PDT

A previous version of this story referred to the title of Herrera's ad as "Not Like Us." The ad is titled "Not For Us."

Herrera Goes after Former Supporter by Gerry Shih , published September 21, 2011, 7:53 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story referred to George Schultz as the Secretary of State under President George H.W. Bush. Mr. Schultz served under President Ronald Reagan.

The Solyndra Effect by John Upton , published September 20, 2011, 8:32 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program had only $1.5 billion left to disburse to auto makers. In fact, House Republicans say their plan to reduce the program's funding by $1.5 billion would leave $2.5 billion in the program.

'Moneyball': The Book vs. the Film by Jon Korn , published September 19, 2011, 6:48 p.m. PDT

A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Royce Clayton as a former Oakland Athletics player. He is a former San Francisco Giants player.

Homelessness, Live on a Tenderloin Stage by Reyhan Harmanci , published September 15, 2011, 6:23 p.m. PDT

Christine Young, director and co-producer of Hunter's Point, teaches at the University of San Francisco, not San Francisco State University.

Prominent Silicon Valley Investors' Pitch for Ed Lee by Gerry Shih , published September 14, 2011, 5:44 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story mistakenly attributed text written by a Politico reporter about the role of technology in the San Francisco mayor's race to Ron Conway.

Arthur Evans, Haight-Ashbury Patriarch and Gay Rights Pioneer, Dies by Scott James , published September 14, 2011, 10:39 a.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story said that Evans was 69 when he died. He was 68.

Court Gets $2.5 Million Loan to Soften Cuts by Tess Townsend , published September 9, 2011, 8:03 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the number of courtrooms now slated to close.

Who's Who? In SF Mayoral Race, It's Hard to Tell by Gerry Shih , published September 8, 2011, 6:37 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story misspelled Paul Ekman's last name.

Alice Waters Throws Picnic in Union Square Alley by Jesse Hirsch, Queena Kim , published August 24, 2011, 5:08 p.m. PDT

A previous version of blog post had the number of Alice Water lunches sold at 400, not 450.

49ers Considering Metal Detectors by Rich Walcoff , published August 22, 2011, 10:22 a.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that the Oakland Raiders used metal detectors to screen fans before games. Only members of the media pass through metal detectors at the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum.

Local Novelist Fights Hollywood, and Faces Long Odds by Elizabeth Lesly Stevens , published August 20, 2011, 12:18 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly described the main character of "Ultimate Rush" as a bike messenger. The character travels on in-line skates.

Green Jobs Predictions Proving a Pipe Dream by Aaron Glantz , published August 18, 2011, 7:26 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that homeowners had balked at the upfront costs of a program to weatherize homes using federal stimulus money. The program does not require any upfront money from consumers.

S.F.-based BookTour.com Closes, Citing Fewer Author Tours by Reyhan Harmanci , published August 18, 2011, 4:13 p.m. PDT

Melissa Mytinger organizes all Booksmith events.

At Toddler's Funeral, a Tiny Coffin, Surrounded by Hope by Shoshana Walter , published August 16, 2011, 4:06 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article provided the incorrect first name for Carlitos Nava's father.

Facebook Agrees to Shut Down Prisoners' Profiles by Trey Bundy , published August 9, 2011, 8 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly reported that legislation sponsored by state Sen. Alex Padilla would impose a $500 fine on violators. The fine would be $5,000.

The Many Meanings of 'California Cuisine' by Jesse Hirsch , published August 9, 2011, 12:10 p.m. PDT

Thanks to an editing error, Waffles of California was incorrectly identified as being in Brea. It is in Las Vegas.

Alibi Magazine Mixes Books, Music and Nonprofit Status by Reyhan Harmanci , published August 8, 2011, 3:41 p.m. PDT

Dan Stone taught middle school, not elementary school, as first reported.

Bitch Magazine Fights to Stay in Print by Andy Wright , published August 8, 2011, 2:51 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this post stated that Bitch publishes three times a year. They publish four times a year.

Bay Area SEAL Killed in Afghanistan Copter Crash by Bay City News Service, published August 8, 2011, 2:38 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story misspelled Darrik Benson's first name.

SF Mayor’s Race: Follow the Money by Shane Shifflett, Sydney Lupkin, David Suriano, published August 4, 2011, 2:57 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this graph incorrectly reported that Joanna Rees had received $636,881 in “Other Financing,” erroneously indicating that she had raised more money than any other candidate. The correct figure is $795.66.

Bill Fazio Considering Run for San Francisco District Attorney by Elizabeth Lesly Stevens , published August 3, 2011, 4:02 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this post erroneously reported that Bill Fazio had filed papers to run for district attorney. He has not yet made a final decision about whether to run.

Local Intelligence: Hollywood Film Exchanges by Adithya Sambamurthy , published July 30, 2011, 3:32 p.m. PDT

Correction: Photo captions in a previous version of this story misspelled Nick Olivero's last name.

Move Over Mouseketeers, Here Come the Pixar Superfans by Andy Wright , published July 29, 2011, 9:08 a.m. PDT

A previous version of this story stated that Martin Munoz ran Pixar Planet. He does not run the entire site, but writes the site's news blog, "Upcoming Pixar". The story has been changed to reflect this.

Kaiser Permanente Earns High Marks for LGBT Health Care by Nicole Jones, Oakland North , published July 27, 2011, 2:33 p.m. PDT

A previous version of this story incorrectly spelled Marina Coleridge as Martina.

Words That Are F---ing Fun to Draw: A Q&A With Theo Olesen of Beautifulswearwords.com by Jamie Hansen , published July 27, 2011, 10:59 a.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly spelled Olesen as Oleson. It also incorrectly identified Olesen's artistic influence as Monet. The influence is Manet.

Invasive Seaweed Fears Stall America's Cup by John Upton , published July 26, 2011, 7:03 p.m. PDT

A previous version of this story stated incorrectly that the Water Board had rejected the Port of San Francisco's permit application.

Jewish Contemporary Museum Director Going to Stanford by Reyhan Harmanci , published July 21, 2011, 10 a.m. PDT

The McMurtry arts building will not house the Cantor Center. The Cantor Center will stay in its current building. But the Anderson Collection will be in a new building.

Neighbors Go to Bat over San Rafael Baseball Plan by Samantha Leeds , published July 18, 2011, 1:49 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to the San Jose Giants, a Class A team, as the Triple-A Giants.

Courtmageddon Looms after Budget Cuts by Aaron Glantz , published July 15, 2011, 6:47 p.m. PDT

Correction: An earlier version of this story erronesously reported that San Francisco's Civic Center Courthouse would be closed. It will not be closed, but many courtrooms in that courthouse will be shuttered.

Musician Phife and Director Michael Rapaport Dish on Tribe Called Quest Documentary by Eric K. Arnold, published July 13, 2011, 2:43 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly spelled Michael Rapaport's name as "Rapoport."

Families Vow to Keep Special-Education School Open by Trey Bundy , published July 8, 2011, 6:26 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the San Francisco Unified School District had decided to close Erikson School. The district ended its relationship with the school, which is fighting to remain open.

Eat-Local Principles Applied to Clothing by Reyhan Harmanci , published July 7, 2011, 4:14 p.m. PDT

Sasha Duerr is founder of the Permacouture Institute, not the Permaculture Institute.

As SF Denounces Soda, Coca-Cola Donates $250,000 to Parks by Stephanie Sara Chong , published July 5, 2011, 8:22 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Hydra Mendoza is vice president of San Francisco's Board of Education. As of January 2011, she is the president of that board. Source: The Bay Citizen (http://s.tt/12N6Y)

Turtle Protections Could Sink Wave-Power Plans by John Upton , published July 5, 2011, 7:12 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that leatherback turtles are the world's largest reptiles. In fact, some crocodiles can grow larger than leatherbacks. Also, due to an editing error, the article reversed the locations of Point Arena and Point Vicente. Point Arena is in Northern California, and Point Vicente is in Southern California. The article has been corrected.

Graham Leggat Steps Down as Head of S.F. Film Society by Reyhan Harmanci , published July 5, 2011, 8:47 a.m. PDT

In today's blog post on Graham Leggat's departure from SFFS, their publication is named sf360.org.

Haitian Immigrants Care for Marin's Aging Population by Deia de Brito, published July 4, 2011, 3:15 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly reported Reginald Lysias' last name.

Amazon May Have Trouble Dodging California's New Online Sales Tax by Zoe Corneli , published June 30, 2011, 9:10 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that online retailers were supposed to start collecting sales tax July 1. In fact, the new law went into effect when it was signed, on June 29.

Creating the Ultimate Map of Play by Stephanie Sara Chong , published June 29, 2011, 6 a.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that KaBOOM! started in 1986. It started in 1996.

Best Budget Quotes of the Day by Evan Wagstaff, Jennifer Gollan , published June 23, 2011, 5:37 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom had not volunteered to give up his salary.

After Voting to Take Millions from Muni, Yee Protests Ford's Golden Parachute by Zusha Elinson , published June 21, 2011, 7:25 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the size of the transit cuts that Leland Yee voted for as a state senator. He voted for budgets that took about $116 million from Muni earlier in his career. But more recently, he voted against budgets that took about $130 million from Muni, and he voted for a bill that gave Muni $30 million in 2010 and should give Muni $31 million next year. The article and the headline have been updated to reflect this information.

Foundations Weighing Their Options After Wal-Mart Suit by Aaron Glantz , published June 20, 2011, 8:19 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article inaccurately stated that the Rosenberg Foundation is considering pulling its funding for continued litigation against Wal-Mart and is taking a time out to consider its options. There is still $250,000 allocated by Rosenberg to support gender discrimination litigation that has not yet been spent. The availability of those funds will not be affected by Monday's Supreme Court ruling. Advocates are weighing what strategy to take in response to the Court's ruling. The headline of the story has also been changed to reflect this correction.

Battle Erupts over the Future of Special Education by Trey Bundy , published June 18, 2011, 10:21 a.m. PDT

Correction: In the original article, Sam Jameway was misspelled. The correct spelling is Sam Janeway. The error has been corrected.

California Farms Earned Record Revenue During Recent Drought by John Upton , published June 16, 2011, 2 a.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Pacific Institute report found farmers had earned record profits from 2007 to 2009. The report refers only to revenues.

Local Blogger Brings 'One City, One Book' Concept to Whole Internet by Andy Wright , published June 13, 2011, 12:53 p.m. PDT

An earlier version of this blog stated that Powell's Books was located in Seattle, Washington. It is located in Portland, Oregon.

Blue Shield Will Refund $167 Million to Policyholders by Katharine Mieszkowski , published June 7, 2011, 4:29 p.m. PDT

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Blue Shield's announcement took place on the same day that AB52 passed out of the Assembly. The bill passed out of the Assembly on June 2, 2011.

Deaths at Home Outpace Those on the Battlefield by Aaron Glantz, Tasneem Raja , published June 1, 2011, 7:14 p.m. PDT

Correction: Due to a data-input error, a previous version of the "Veteran Deaths vs. War Deaths" graph in this article incorrectly displayed 4,608 war deaths. There were 5,450; the graph has been corrected. Also, the article incorrectly stated that the Pentagon had reported eight deaths in Iraq in May 2010; it reported six.

PG&E Overhauls Billing System by John Upton , published May 26, 2011, 8:23 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association as a group that had threatened to sue over a proposed monthly flat charge for PG&E customers.

Tea Party: Anti-Sprawl Plan Will Take Your Freedom by Zusha Elinson , published May 26, 2011, 6:58 p.m. PDT

Correction: A photo caption in a previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Searle Whitney had heard about a May 24, 2011 planning meeting from the East Bay Tea Party.

Santa Clara County Supes Recommend Letting Existing Customers Keep Their Area Codes by Bay City News Service, published May 24, 2011, 2:20 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly implied that the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors had the final say over which method to use to implement the new 669 area code. In fact, the board was only providing its input to the California Public Utilities Commission, which has authority over the matter. This version has been corrected.

Big Freedia + Hard French = Best Dance Party Ever ? by Andy Wright , published May 13, 2011, 2:27 p.m. PDT

Our bad. The party is at Public Works, not El Rio as a previous version of this post stated. Sorry if we got you whipped into a frenzy over dancing on a sweaty patio. You can still do that at an El Rio installment of Hard French!

Two Local Arts Organizations Victims of Theft, Both Crimes Caught on Camera by Andy Wright , published May 13, 2011, 1:30 p.m. PDT

A previous version of this post incorrectly referred to the theft as a robbery, indicating that violence or threat was used. It was a burglary, defined as entering a building with the intention of committing a crime.

Letter Carriers in the Bay Area Will Make a Special Pick-Up: Food Donations by Ye Tian, Oakland North, published May 11, 2011, 12:02 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly said the Alameda County Community Food Bank's warehouse was 180,000 square feet. It is 118,000 square feet.

SF Mayoral Candidates Gather for Lovefest by Gerry Shih , published May 5, 2011, 11:38 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the 2011 mayoral election would be the first in San Francisco to use ranked-choice voting.

Yee Backs Down on Acupuncture Bill after Outcry from Korean Community by Aruna Lee and Summer Chiang, New America Media, published May 4, 2011, 7:17 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Senate Bill 628 would change the name of the California Acupuncture Board to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Board. The bill was amended Monday to keep the board's current name. The story has been updated to reflect this change.

Veterans View Bin Laden's Death with Relief, Hope and Concern by Aaron Glantz , published May 2, 2011, 4:45 p.m. PDT

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Chris Rodriguez did support work for unmanned drones during his time in the Air Force.

State Department Breaks Silence on Hacker Attack by Gerry Shih , published April 29, 2011, 2:55 p.m. PDT

Correction: An earlier version of this story stated the State Department elevated the cyber attacks on Change.org to the "top tier of American foreign policy." Officials have since clarified that the statement referred to internet freedoms generally, and not this specific attack.

Police Chief Takes Pay Cut on Day 1 by Shoshana Walter , published April 28, 2011, 6:02 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Jim Hammer was running for district attorney. We regret the error.

UC Doctor Charged With Sexually Assaulting Patients by Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside , published April 28, 2011, 12:12 p.m. PDT

A previous version of the article incorrectly stated Robert Kevess' age as 62. His correct age is 52. It also incorrectly stated "some of the patients were unconscious when the assaults occured." The correct version is that the patients were unconscious of the nature of the assault because Kevass said it was a medical procedure. The story also incorrectly said that Kevass had anal sex with his patients.

Food Bloggers Challenge The Atlantic Food Summit by Twilight Greenaway, published April 26, 2011, 1:23 p.m. PDT

Paula Crossfield's name was initially misspelled.

A Different Kind of Arts Education (VIDEO) by Aimee Le Duc , published April 26, 2011, 8:59 a.m. PDT

Creative Time was originally referred to as an "artist-run" organization. It is not.

Drawing Crowds: Muni Diaries Goes Live by Jay Sacher , published April 26, 2011, 6 a.m. PDT

Muni Diaries is in its fourth, not fifth, year.

Interested in the Jejune Institute? It’s Too Late by Reyhan Harmanci , published April 21, 2011, 9 p.m. PDT

The man playing Antoine Logan in the Jejune Institute finale is named Geordie Aitken, not Geordie Aitkin.

SF Police Look to Neighboring Departments for Recruits by Shoshana Walter , published April 18, 2011, 8:33 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Oakland Police Department's starting salaries were about $89,000 a year. They are about $73,000 a year.

SF-Based Nourish Helps Parents Unpack School Lunch Programs by Tara Duggan , published April 18, 2011, 4:45 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly identified the organization Nourish as Nourish Life.

Former 49ers Player Claims He Was Fired For Racy Interview by Katharine Mieszkowski , published April 13, 2011, 12:08 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of the headline this post incorrectly identified Plummer as a current player. He is a former 49er.

Batting Balls around the Contemporary Jewish Museum by Aimee Le Duc , published April 12, 2011, 8:57 a.m. PDT

The headline of this post has been changed to reflect the proper name of the Contemporary Jewish Museum.

Did the Internet Kill the Leather Bar? Legendary Eagle Tavern Set to Close in Weeks by Reyhan Harmanci , published April 11, 2011, 1:30 p.m. PDT

In this blog post, The Bay Citizen corrected the title of Mikel Gerle to International Mr. Leather 2007, from Mr. Leather Daddy 2007, and added his name.

Anti-Prostitution Rally in Oakland Draws Hundreds by Shoshana Walter , published April 1, 2011, 6:31 a.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified 18th Avenue as 18th Street.

School Lunches as Profit Engines by Annette Fuentes , published March 31, 2011, 9 p.m. PDT

Correction: This article incorrectly stated that four of five Lafayette district schools fund-raise with Choicelunch but just three do. Lafayette Elementary parents do not contract with Choicelunch; they chose the company and the school principal signs the contract. Also, the Lafayette district reimburses Choicelunch, not the school, for low-income children who eat free.

America's Cup Preparations May Unleash Invasive Seaweed on Bay by John Upton , published March 30, 2011, 7:49 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story indicated that undaria pinnatifida had harmed native kelp populations in San Francisco Bay. There have been no studies of the kelp's effect on native species here yet, but the seaweed has been demonstrated to impact native algae in other parts of the world where it has been studied.

Bay Area Jobs Picture Improves, Slightly by Aaron Glantz , published March 25, 2011, 11:55 a.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that Marin County was the only Bay Area county with an unemployment rate lower than the national average. San Mateo County also had a lower unemployment rate than the national average.

Death by Elevator: How Activist Daniel Kliman Really Met His End by John Upton , published March 24, 2011, 9:36 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified the group San Francisco Voice for Israel as Voice of Israel.

Following Twitter, Zynga Now Threatening to Leave San Francisco by Gerry Shih , published March 23, 2011, 12:41 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Tenderloin Housing Clinic owned numerous properties in the Tenderloin. The nonprofit owns only one building in the neighborhood, its headquarters. In addition, Zynga was most recently valued at $10 billion, not $6 billion. The article has been corrected.

Is Catholic Church Doing Enough to Combat Abuse? by Trey Bundy , published March 22, 2011, 1:22 p.m. PDT

Correction: The KTVU story referenced in this post incorrectly transcribed Maurice Healy's quote. He did not say, in reference to the alleged abuse, "It's a misdemeanor if she's 18." The quote has been corrected here.

A Bay Area Twister? Maybe! by Shoshana Walter , published March 18, 2011, 12:07 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this blog post misidentified Sonoma County as Santa Rosa County.

Alameda's Ousted City Manager Files Wrongful Termination Claim by Michele Ellson, The Island , published March 15, 2011, 5:50 p.m. PDT

Correction: A previous version of this story's headline incorrectly indicated that Ann Marie Gallant was suing the city of Alameda and that she was no longer city manger; she has not filed a lawsuit and still holds the title during her administrative leave. The Bay Citizen regrets the error.

Local Intelligence: Heritage Grove, San Mateo by Aaron Glantz , published March 12, 2011, 2 p.m. PST

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Heritage Grove was owned by San Mateo County. It is owned and managed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

SF Businesses: Increase Candidates in Ranked-Choice Voting by John Upton , published March 10, 2011, 2:11 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this story misstated Steven Hill’s recommendation for San Francisco. He said the city should consider upgrading its elections system to allow voters to rank more candidates, not its elections software.

Layoff Notices Loom for 538 Oakland Teachers by Lillian Mongeau, Oakland North , published March 10, 2011, 11:51 a.m. PST

An earlier version of this story had Anna Blake's name and number of years teaching wrong. It has been corrected. OaklandNorth.net regrets the error.

Oakland Councilman De La Fuente 'Depressed' by Census Results by Aaron Glantz , published March 9, 2011, 10:18 a.m. PST

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that De La Fuente was in his 10th term on the city council. He is in his fifth term.

Digital-Music Business Booms in Bay Area by Reyhan Harmanci , published March 5, 2011, 2 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this article stated that David Hyman founded the company Addicted to Noise; he co-founded it.

The People Will Pay for PG&E's Pipeline Problems by John Upton , published March 3, 2011, 9 p.m. PST

Correction: Due to an editing error, a previous version of this article referred to Congresswoman Jackie Speier as a congressman.

History of Deadly Gas Pipeline Revealed by John Upton , published March 1, 2011, 8:23 a.m. PST

Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that PG&E created a GIS system in the 1970s. The system was created in the 1990s and the story has been corrected.

Prospective Twitter Landlord Gave Newsom Rent Deal by Gerry Shih , published February 21, 2011, 3:16 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this story misstated the size of the San Francisco Mart. The building is 1 million square feet, not 10,000 square feet.

Free University Teaches Revolution at the Right Price by Reyhan Harmanci , published February 19, 2011, 2 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this article said that Alan Kaufman had a Brooklyn accent. He is from the Bronx.

Public Input Sought in Search for New Police Chief by Shoshana Walter , published February 17, 2011, 5:50 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified police Captain Denis O'Leary as being from the San Francisco Police Department's Southern Station. He recently became captain of Park Station.

SF Police Union Head to Get Radio Talk Show? by Gerry Shih , published February 14, 2011, 3:45 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that KSFO was owned by KGO.

Leno: Let Counties Jack Up the Car Tax! by Gerry Shih , published February 11, 2011, 3:38 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that a two-thirds majority of voters would be required to raise the vehicle license fee. A simple majority of voters and a two-thirds majority of county supervisors would be required.

Blue Shield Delays Rate Hike Amid Outcry by Tess Townsend , published February 1, 2011, 5:56 p.m. PST

Correction: An earlier version of this article implied that California Association of Health Plans' spokesperson Nicole Evans was commenting specifically on Blue Shield's rate hikes and claim denial rates. She was speaking about the health insurance industry in general, and the article has been revised to reflect that.

Despite Fine, Adachi Presses On with Prop. B Redux by Elizabeth Lesly Stevens , published February 1, 2011, 3:43 p.m. PST

Correction: An earlier version of this story indicated that the $2,000 fine levied against the Prop. B campaign had not yet been paid. Public Defender Jeff Adachi contacted The Bay Citizen Tuesday evening to clarify that the fine, which was announced last week by the Fair Political Practices Commission, had been paid in November.

Trading a Gun Scope For a Wide-Angle Lens by Reyhan Harmanci , published January 27, 2011, 9:25 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly indicated that all four photographers in the City Hall show were Bay Area-based; only James Lee and Eros Hoagland are.

Upscale SF Pot Club Forges New Image by Hank Drew/SF Public Press , published January 24, 2011, 4:41 p.m. PST

Correction: David Owen was identified in the story as founder. He is an attorney representing the dispensary. The story has been changed.

Butterfly Could KO Antioch Power Plants by John Upton , published January 19, 2011, 11:15 a.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the name of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex. It has been changed.

Pak Gives, Chiu Receives Most Travel Gifts by Gerry Shih , published January 18, 2011, 5:39 p.m. PST

Correction: An earlier version of this story misidentified the Bay Area Council as the source of funding for Mayor Gavin Newsom's trip to Mexico in 2009. The trip was paid for by an independently formed committee of businesses that included, among others, PG&E, Holland & Knight and Grainger Industrial Supply.

Oakland's New Mayor Talks Up Redevelopment by Tess Townsend , published January 13, 2011, 5:12 p.m. PST

Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that the Oakland Coliseum was built when Jerry Brown was mayor; it was built before Brown's mayoralty. Quan's spokesperson clarified that she was referring to renovations made to the Coliseum in the 1990s.

Oakland Residents Question Cost, Effectiveness of Gang Injunctions by Kate McLean, Oakland North, published January 12, 2011, 12:05 p.m. PST

Correction: This story initially misidentified the chair of the Council's public safety committee as Jane Brunner. It is Patricia Kernighan.

Was Loughner a Sovereign Citizen? by Reyhan Harmanci , published January 10, 2011, 7:47 p.m. PST

In an interview with The Bay Citizen, Justine Sharrock misspoke and said that the Southern Poverty Law Center "never" interviewed its research subjects. This is not true, so "never" was taken out and, in parentheses, "doesn't always" was added.

Newsom Takes Office at Last by Gerry Shih , published January 10, 2011, 6:39 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified Bill Lockyer as the former insurance commissioner. He is currently the state treasurer, and has previously been the state attorney general and a state legislator.

A New Year for Hotel Workers' Old Contract Fight by Ryan Mac , published January 7, 2011, 4:02 p.m. PST

Correction: Due to a wording error, this story implied that workers are seeking more health care benefits. This is not the case. According to a union spokeswoman, protesters are "seeking a new contract in which affordable healthc are, decent pension and workloads and living wages are part of." The article also stated that San Francisco's tourism industry has been in a decline in recent months, while in fact city hotels are slowly recovering after experiencing decline in 2009. The article has been changed to reflect these points.

Gang Injunction Decision May Be Delayed by Shoshana Walter , published January 7, 2011, 2:03 p.m. PST

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Oakland City Attorney John Russo had hit “roadblocks” related to a proposed gang injunction in Fruitvale. In fact, there were no roadblocks during the reported hearing. The article also incorrectly implied that Judge Freedman denied there was a conflict of interest between Jane Brunner's role as a council member and her law firm's work on the case. It has been corrected.