Photo by Lulu Vision/Flickr While we work on a meaty and insanely brilliant review of the recently opened JewMu -- which is, in fact, kind of way awesome, complete with numerous, noted artists responding to the Book of Genesis, and a nifty Laurie Anderson sound piece based on a letter of the Hebrew alphabet -- here's a possible Benetton ad or picture featuring former Mayor Willie Brown at the museum. Did you go? If......

Breaking news on a Friday afternoon -- Gavin Newsom's chief of staff Steve Kawa has resigned. Stated reason: "I want to spend more time with my amazing family." Okay, an announcement made at 3:42 p.m. on a Friday, the spending more time with my family excuse -- obviously this is really big news! Problem is.... we have absolutely no idea what the significance of this is to the Newsom administration. Is this good for Newsom?......

-Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata proposes health care for all workers in California. -Da Mayor to host Inauguration party for Da Governor. -Theme of party? "We Belong Together." -In a story we're all going to get sick of, rain screwed up yesterday and this morning's commute. - Mo' bond money to cause mo' problems for Bay Area. This story is one we can pretty much cut and paste in for the next few years.......

So best is back!!! And do we see..... a Kimberly Guilfoyle-Newsom-Newsom in the future?? Matier and Ross report that Gav and Kim went together to dinner at Enrico's and then out for drinks at the Tosca (where, you may recall, Harper's took those racy photos at the pool table -- oops, no, wait, is that Matty Gonzo???). Gav slunk into Enrico's wearing a heavy coat (since it's been so cold around here lately) and a Yankees cap, gifted by Kim. Kimbers, who we assume is in town for the pit bull panel, was beaming throughout the meal with ex-Da Mayor Willie Brown and Stanlee Gatti, and Gav reportedly repeatedly referred to her as "my wife." Wow, drink and dial really does work! Try it yourself!...

When the Guardian did their piece on the "New Bay," as coined by the EA-Ski-produced Frontline, maybe they didn't quite get it right. Does "New Bay" refer to a resurgence in local hip-hoppers getting record label contracts, or is that "New Bay" an allusion to G-New, AKA Da Mayor? Why do we presume that Gavin is secretly a hardcore MC? Well, there's the bling-bling appearance -- slick hair, tight threads. There's the oratorial magnificence.......

So many people to thank! If we forget you, rest assured that a warm, fuzzy thanks is in our hearts. First, we'd like to thank our contributors, without whom this site would be just another anonymous pet blog project, devoid of people in bunny suits and Chris Daly anecdotes. We'd like to thank Gothamist Jake and Gothamist Jen for wasting their ivy league educations on publishing and editing pointless rehashes of stories in the local......

Bay Area crime roundup...

The California Supreme court just issued their decision in the case regarding Gavin Newsom's move to let the city issue wedding licenses to same-sex couples. And it's not good for our newlyweds - the court said San Francisco broke the law. The decision is not a death-knell - the court's ruling only spoke to the narrow issue of the city's authority to issue such licenses. They did not rule on the larger issue of the constitutionality of same-sex weddings. Looks like it's time for a trip to Provincetown, MA....

"The New Kennedys?" I hope this means Da Mayor won't be gunned down or implicated in a rape or murder. Or marry Arnold Schwarzenegger (although, if Gavin had his way, they could). Still, it doesn't really help what few 'man of the people' credentials one may have as a politician to be splayed out on a rug in the Getty mansion in a scene reminiscent of a soft-porn flick. Guess you gotta pay for all that hair product somehow....

While Dems accross the country swoon for the handsome Barack Obama and John Edwards, San Franciscans had a lot to be proud of - being the bluest town in the bluest state in the union. SFist thought that House Minority Leader, Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D-San Francisco] gave a great speech [RealPlayer, from C-Span], even if she did pull a few punches. And Da Mayor, Gavin Newsome, was fetted all week as a rising star in the party....