- Phil Bronstein steps down as editor. Say what? [SFGate]
- Julius Castle closes amid allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, and lease issues. [Tablehopper]
- 1015 gets a (much-needed) makeover, will feature live bands. Well, it's about time. [SF Weekly]
Day Around the Bay
Oh No, Ed Jew!: We Suport
It's on! Gavin Newsom's finally pulled the trigger (.pdf), and Ed Jew is out (at least for now). What odds do you have on poor beleagued Ed Jew lawyer Steven Gruel filing a request for reinstatement with the federal court later today? Being Ed Jew's lawyer has to be the worst job ever, except possibly being a nanny for Britney Spears.
Day Around The Bay
--A guy jumped onto the field to say hi to Barry Bonds yesterday. Arrested, drunk. [The Chron photo pool, the Snitch.]
First Chron Layoff Announced
And the layoffs begin -- a source tells us the first person to be let go from the Chronicle in their 25% reduction-in-staff campaign is managing editor Robert "Rosey" Rosenthal. We got the news confirmed by Friend of SFist and Chron Blogging/Interactive Editor Eve Batey, who says:
What Happens When Gavin Stops Being Polite -- And Starts Getting Real
Oh, Gavin. Is it that hard to find love while running a major American city? Here's our mayor at the SF Opera opening with reality TV star Erin Brodie. (Brodie apparently created a minor stir by wearing a knee-length skirt at the traditionally white-tie event.)
SF Symphony Gala By The Numbers
Total number of people pictured in the Chron's Symphony Opening Night article: 23.
Gavin's Back!
So Mayor Gavin Newsom can't be bothered to show up for a police commissioner meeting or deal with MUNI, the taxicab commission, or the Dept. of Building Inspection -- but he's for the SF Symphony Opening Gala! We all know Gavin loves the Stravinsky violin concerto.

