-- Gross, sticky, exhausting, hot weather begins. But! Ride public transit for free tomorrow during a Spare the Air Day. [Examiner, SFMTA]

-- Gang members, extortion, and THC.. [Bluoz]

-- 12-year-old Jose Trujillo of San Leandro dies after a skateboarding accident. Sad. [Chron]

-- Mick LaSalle laughs hysterically at cute, young, blonde girl's misfortune. [Chron Blogs]

-- Closet-case Senator "has never been gay." He's just a guy who digs other guys, dude. [CBS5]

-- Luke's lightsaber heads to outer space for some reason. [Oakland Tribune]

-- Chomp, chomp: Monterey shark attack. [Chron]

-- Chicken John continues his quest to overdose citizens of SF on personality. [The Snitch]

-- Frolicking elite on the Playa get an early, harmless burn. [Laughing Squid]