Man, the San Francisco Police Officers' Association president Gary Delagnes is all over the news these days! We're setting up a Google News Alert for Delagnes even as we speak! --On Heather Fong's leadership style, Delagnes told the Chron today, "The cops in this department feel as though they are under siege.... [Fong] has a quiet, understated style. She believes diplomacy is the way to go. The cops on the street feel that diplomacy isn't......

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SFist interviews Emmett Malloy, owner of Brushfire Records...

Let's meet the guys newly selected to bear the Silver And Black, shall we? * Picked round 7, pick 47; 455 overall / Kevin McMahan / WR / Maine / 6'2" / 196 * Picked round 7, pick 6; 214 overall / Chris Morris / C / Michigan State / 6'4" / 305 ...

We're hijacking SFist's Rita's District 6 election column to bring you this report from a District 6 tipster. This week's episode: Everyone Hates A House Call! From a reader in the 4th and Townsend area: Wow, Rob Black just came and visited us. I think it was the one running for Chris Daly's seat, and not the porn star. Have you met him? What do you think? He seemed nice, and I like that he's......

We recently sat down with Muni's executive director, Nathaniel P. Ford, to ask him some of the questions our readers and we have been dying to get the answers to. We spent enough time with him that we felt it made sense to publish our conversation in serial form, as opposed to one oppressively long interview. This is the first segment in the series. Nathaniel Ford: Thanks for coming in. Eve Batey: Oh, thank......

Earlier this week we told you about some of the great shows at the Mission Creek Music & Arts Festival, including a special performance by Dieselhed at 12 Galaxies on Sunday night. We're sending two of you to the show. Preview some songs off their 1999 album Elephant Rest Home and enter to win. (Contest ends Friday at 5pm. Winner will be notified via email.) Another great show is happening at 12 Galaxies next Wednesday......

Being a relatively recent gratuate to cable from rabbit ears, we're not sure how that whole In Demand thing works, but we've been tempted to figure it out ever since we heard about Friend of SFist Harmon Leon's stint on "Juiced", a hidden camera prank show starring OJ Simpson. That's right, Harmon and OJ, sharing the screen. In Harmon's words: Some (let’s call them the sane) would be apprehensive to work with OJ. But......

Submissions go to Yvesdroppings at gmail dot com. Customer at Good Vibrations: "Oh, that's the one I use in the car." -- From Jonathan, via Amy Geezer pushing a grocery cart, to no one in particular: "Ah, Mary. Life is so weary.... without sex. But I need a man. A big, strong, handsome, Jewish man." -- From Kim Askew/in front of the Virgin Megastore on Market Hoodie girl: "This is going against everything I'm learning......

Send submissions to yvesroppings -- at -- gmail -- dot -- com. All quotes are from a gaysian boy on the phone with his mom, riding downtown on the 21: Sniff. Mom, I'm fine. I have like an AMAZING immune system right now. I take vitamins every day. Sniff It's just a cold. What kind of doctor are you going to go see on Monday? ... ... ...Ew. You should visit in the summer......

Dear Political Junkie: I'm a very attractive woman with a great job in New York and lots of dating prospects. The problem is my ex. I mean, he said it was over and I should just go and live my life. But I know he wants me back. I just know it! I mean, we didn't even really ever break up -- he has some really mean friends at the office who never liked me (they were totally jealous of me), and if I could just get him away from them, I know everything would be perfect again. I mean, he passed all these laws about pit bulls, just so he could get me back in town. And he took me out to dinner and drinks and we had so much fun! And I flew out for his birthday! He was so happy to see me! And when he needs someone by his side for big social occasions, guess who he calls? How do I get rid of all the people trying to keep us apart? Signed, Your Biggest Fan. Our answer after the jump!...

So, yesterday the a Board of Supervisors committee approved a proposed ordinance Monday that would require seafood restaurants to post English, Spanish, and Chinese signs warning of the dangers of mercury contaminated fish. The proposed ordinance is part of Proposition 65 (otherwise known as Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986), described by the Chron as "a state law approved by voters in 1986 that obliges businesses selling products that contain unsafe......

SFist interviews Myleen HOllero...

A while back, we had interviewee Michele Alaniz question the San Francisco obsession with the burrito. We know, we know -- worshipping burritos is such a gringo thing to do. But SFist is all about what's really going on down in Mexico, and you'd honestly be surprised at how similar it is to what's going on up here. We're talking pie, fresh squeezed juice and sandwiches. We admit that our column has been south-of-the-border-centric,......

By a 2-1 margin, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Finance Committee Ok-a-lee-do-keed a proposal to give one million dollars out of the San Francisco General Fund for tsunami relief. The two supervisors voting to spend the money were Chris Daly (who proposed the idea) and Tom Ammiano. Voting no was Supervisor Sean Elsbernd. Next step is a full vote in front of the board and then approval by the Mayor. Says Daly: "A donation......

Now that we've finally gotten that good time over with and those pesky Holidays are at last behind us, we can get back to the things that are really important. Like watching the return of our favorite TV shows. For our recommendation this week we really have only one word: Alias. After a break of what seems like three years, our favorite spy show is returning to ABC this Wednesday with a two-hour premiere......

Invaded Country: Iraq. I'm not saying that it's going to be another Ira_ country in 2005 but I wouldn't die of shock if we start talking about pre-emptive strikes against nuclear capacities either. Sigh. Hot (Hiltonian "That's Hot", not climatologically. Because... you know...) Country: Canada. I hope it remains hot in 2005 because that passport about the only cred I've got these days. Political Hanger-on/deadweight: Michael Moore. You want to love him, you really......

The final selection of official Fall TV Season Premieres have finally found their way to the boob toob this week, and one of them is actually worth the wait. The sixth season of The Amazing Race starts tonight at 9:00 p.m. on CBS with a two-hour premiere, and we couldn't be more excited. There is no better bet in TV watching this week than this reality series. "Reality series!? Ptooey!" you say, to which......