The University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute has just published a study on the effectiveness of a new method to reduce greenhouse gas emission in California . While it may seem strange that an out-of-state university is concerning itself in California's affairs, we'll take it: the findings are pretty encouraging....

April, the Last R-month before September is going full throttle and our gorging on Dungeness crab and oysters, combined with the approaching swimsuit season lead us to search for a regular form of exercise. Being slackers, we know that even with a $60 a month membership, once the first week is up, we'll only hit the gym when our water boiler blows. So after contemplating joining a cheaper out-of-town YMCA to visit the Presidio YMCA as a guest, our thrifty mind saw the light at the University of San Francisco Koret Health and Recreation Center. ...

There's a whole wide world out there, and here's the proof: DCist revels in The University of Maryland's basketball triumphs, marvels at Metro's security strategy, and applauds DC local Katie Couric's new gig. Phillyist is all about the Philadelphia Film Festival. OK, not all about -- they still have time for loitering, underage sex, and random wacky news. LAist would have to send a camera around the world to get shots as bizarre as Katie's......

More Mission woe -- over the weekend, there was a drive-by shooting on 26th and Mission on Friday 8:30 p.m., a stabbing at that same corner a day later, and a shooting at 19th and Guerrero. Kamala Harris came by to check things out (and get a burrito). In other weekend crime news, a man stabbed his ex-girlfriend in the neck in the Haight at the McDonalds on Stanyan, and three men were stabbed in......