In the second most important San Francisco/television news story today, former MSNBC personality Keith Olbermann announced that "he will host a new nightly hour-long primetime news and commentary show on Current TV, the low-rated network co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore." Olbermann will, most certainly, boost the profile of the rarely-watched San Francisco-based network. (For those of you who don't watch, which is many of you, Current TV is a decent watch. Highly recommend.) more ›

Oh hey, look! Former North Korean captives Laura Ling and Euna Lee have posted a thank-you video for all of you who helped get them released. You know, those of you who wrote to your congressperson, attended the many candlelight vigils, or joined the grassroots-ish Facebook page that helped press for their freedom. more ›