SF Curbside Christmas Tree Recycling Begins Beginning Friday Jan. 2 through Jan. 16, Sunset Scavenger and Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling and S.F. Recycling & Disposal Inc. will pick up Christmas trees brought to the curb by 5.a.m. on regular recycling collection days, according to the Department of the Environment. $8000 Homebuyers tax credit extended President Obama signed an extension and expansion of the first-time homehuyers tax credit on Friday. Pending Home Sales Rise for Eighth Straight Month More great news!  Pending home sales rise 6.1%.  With Tuesday's expected vote to continue the tax credit and extend it beyond first time home buyers. Is the bubble back? Median prices creeping up in San Francisco The time to buy is now to check home values in your area click here (sfhomevaluesnow.com) $8,000 Tax Credit: New Deal? According to news reports this morning, Senate negotiators reached a tentative deal on extending and slightly expanding the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit $8,000 Tax Credit Details: Update Sen. Johnny Isakson’s (R-Ga.) office forwarded some additional details of the $8,000 tax credit deal that Senate negotiators worked out last night: Finding Other Ways Across the Bay BART is running longer trains and increased service starting at around 4:00 am. this morning, a response to the Bay Bride closure that began last night. READ MORE click map for up to date traffic

As of Thursday August 13, 2009, one of BART's unions has declared a strike.

All BART service could stop as of the Sunday night close of service with no

BART service on the following Monday morning (8/17/09).  BART is operating

regular service throughout the weekend. Commuters should check with BART

for updates regarding BART service status. Information regarding the strike

can also be found at  http://511.org/bartdisruption/main.asp

You might want to consider the following options:

- Carpool/vanpool: To find potential carpool/vanpool partners who

work and live near you, visit www.sfenvironment.org/ridesharematch..

- Using another transit service: For available commute alternatives

visit 511’s Trip Planner at www.511.org.

- Telecommuting or adjustments to work hours during the strike term.

For questions regarding:

-  The BART Strike, please contact BART at www.bart.gov or 510-464-7134.

-  Commute Alternative Assistance, please contact the Commuter Benefits

Hotline at 415-355-3727 or ' ); // -->This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Also, please review the following helpful links:

Tips for employers:

http://rideshare.511.org/http://hsmsf.com/images/newsletter/511_employer_tips_BART_061809.pdf

Tips for employees:

http://rideshare.511.org/http://hsmsf.com/images/newsletter/511_commuter_tips_BART_061709r.pdf

Sincerely,

San Francisco Department of the Environment Clean Air & Transportation

Program

(415) 355-3727

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The Western Edition

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Assessor Phil Ting and Treasurer José Cisneros denounce property tax reassessment scams

This is a timely reminder about how this economic climate brings fear into the market and that there are people that prey on the innocent. As a customer oriented company,  HSM is always looking to help homeowners to save money.