If you're trying to get a jumpstart on your Labor Day Weekend, be advised that a crop-dusting helicopter crashed on 101 in Salinas a little after 6 a.m. No one, including the pilot, sustained any injuries. However, after the CHP temporarily closed all southbound lanes, traffic remains sluggish throughout the morning. [KTVU, Chron] more ›

Assuming no one mixed speed into our Earl Grey tea, there has been a helicopter hovering the downtown / SOMA / Lower Rincon Hill area all morning. It's low and it's slow. Anyone know why? Update: According to SFist Deborah N, the helicopters are for a filming of Monk. Curse you, USA network! Er, we meant Trauma. more ›