Sweet payback for each time an East Coaster lambasted Californians for losing it over the slightest chill in the air, reactions to today's earthquake have ranged from the humorous to the bizarre. Especially for those of us who suffered through Loma Prieta or Northridge. For example, Jersey Shore star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi tweeted that the end was nigh, saying, "2012 is near, I knew it! I hope everyones okay!!!" more ›

Scores of police are on the scene at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC after shots were fired inside the complex. According to early reports, two people were hit. A rifle might have been used as well. An eyewitness account claims that a security guard was "down and bleeding on the floor." San Francisco's Holocaust memorials, as many of you recall, also have trouble keeping chaos at bay. The gunman was shot and arrested. DCist has more on the story. more ›

Civil rights have really taken center stage today, yes? First, Vermont legalized gay marriage after Governor Jim Douglas vetoed it on Monday. (An aside: will there be some sort of Ben & Jerry's party today in the Castro?) Then, just this afternoon, Washington D.C. says it will recognize same-sex marriage from other states. According to the Washington Post: more ›

In what will most likely will be the most widely watched address delivered, at least according to the Chronicle, the finishing touches are being put on tomorrow's inaugural festivities. The Guardian's reporter/photographer team of Paula Connelly and Rebecca Frank are over there now, so you can get the SF-y scoop on tomorrow's electric scene from them tomorrow. DCist will also be coming at you live as well. more ›

O! What we wouldn't give to attend this press screening in Washington DC tomorrow! DCist has the pleasure of reporting on the anti-invert, pro-missionary sex group called Americans for Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH). Tomorrow they will unveil "raw and unedited" footage that they shot during this year's Folsom Street Fair for the National Press Club. "Raw" footage, you say? Oh my. You may remember that there was a scant bit of controversy due to... more ›

There aren't too many doubleheaders in baseball anymore, and most of them are split admission, so you gotta have two tickets, one for each game. Today, though, it's just like old times and you can watch two games for the price of one at 24 Willie Mays Plaza. Los Gigantes and Les Expos are playing their regularly scheduled game today as well as a makeup of one that was rained out in Puerto Rico in May, and since the Giants couldn't really get away with charging admission for what was supposed to be a road game, it's all on one ticket. more ›