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Pirate booty, that is! Today, "tall ships" of the pirate variety are sailing into San Francisco. Billed as the Festival of Sail, these ships will be available for tours, a ride on the bay, rides during the pararde and black-tie dinners to the tune of cheap, expensive, expensiver and... continue reading on SFist

No shit: Attorneys know how to work a Facebook. Hide your pics now! [Valleywag] You aren't a douchebag? Prove it. [Yelp] Gun-sniffing dogs brought to Pinole Valley High School. Someone hates summer school? [SFGate] Keak Da Sneak is arrested. [SF Weekly] What happens when you fake a mountain lion attack?... continue reading on SFist

Being amongst friends here at SFist, I'm going to drop the "we" and let you in on some news: I am moving to Los Angeles in a month for graduate school (Feel free to send hate mail to UC Berkeley Department of Journalism -- I have). I wouldn't normally post... continue reading on SFist

Although we guffaw over Berkeley news items sometimes (we know: pot calling kettle black blah blah blah), a recent turn of events makes us wish for more news of oak grove protesters, not ultra. serious. news. Seems that some guy (or different dudes?) have performed a couple of home invasions,... continue reading on SFist

We're not sure if you've noticed, but as of yesterday, the new cell phone law has gone into effect. That's right: no more talky while driving, unless you've got a hands-free device for your phone. Yesterday, while we were out, law breakers were being pulled over left and right.... continue reading on SFist