Former editor of The Arizona Republic, vice president of The Cincinnati Enquirer, and top editor for the Reno Gazette-Journal and the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Bay Area's Ward E. Bushee was just named executive VP and editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. After graduating from San Diego State University (dude!) in 1971 with a degree in history, Bushee started his career at The Salinas Californian in 1975 and then over the Marin Independent Journal. Then,......

If you missed the great piece on decor stores that also act as galleries in yesterdays SF Chron be sure to check it out here. Anh-Minh Le does a great job of profiling some unique shops that support local artists and crafters. And as if shopping in these stores wasn't enough, this weekend presents itself with some great excuses to visit. Folklore: Drawings and Paintings by Diana Fayt Tonight! 6:30-8:30pm Candy Store - 3153......

Turns out the SF Chron really meant it when they said they'd be doing a week-long special on the use of excessive force by the SFPD. Here's a summary for today. See that guy to your left? That's Officer Anthony Nelson in mid-swing, breaking up the 2003 anti-war rallies. He didn't just break up a rally, he broke up the arm of a protestor as well. Bummer for him and the city that the woman......

Not many of you will remember one of SFist's earliest stories on Lucky the rabbit, the bunny who had a (thankfully, malfunctioning) lit firecracker taped to her before she was tossed into a lake by her former owner, Nick Sigmon, and his buddy Paul Collins. Oh, just look at how nice we tried to be back then! We were such softies back in July, 2004 -- we're over that, now, if you hadn't guessed. It's......