Making her move at juuust the right time, Jackie Speier is a shoo-in to fill Tom Lantos' seat by April 8 if she gathers a majority of votes in a special, pre-primary election. But first, according to the Merc: ...Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger must issue a declaration today that would allow the 12th Congressional District race to appear on the June 3 ballot. If he waits until after today, San Mateo County would have to......

What's that we hear? Another SF shooting? You don't say. Last night a little before 6 p.m. at man was shot in the chest during an argument outside his Sunset District home, in the 2600 block of 46th Avenue. Luckily, the suspect was hauled off to the slammer. Not so lucky? The victim, who was rushed to SFGH in serious condition. Read more about it here and here.......

Five people were sent to the hospital today after two cars crashed into each other at 19th Avenue and Sloat, shutting down the Sunset District intersection. According to the Chronicle, at around 2 p.m., "one car jumped the curb and hit a pedestrian after the collision." The victim was rushed over to SFGH with "life-threatening injuries." Also, 19th Avenue needs to be wiped from the face of the earth. UPDATE: After getting hit in......

Today's Examiner somewhat sensationally announces that "Sunset District neighbors say they are paying the price for out-of-control weekend bonfires at Ocean Beach, complaining that the rowdy parties have spilled out onto local streets and caused dozens of car break-ins and numerous acts of vandalism." Blame for this issue has been placed on the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the branch of the National Park Service responsible for Ocean Beach. As we are a resident......

EssEffist's own PR powerhouse shares her thoughts on fannypacks and SF wi fi names...