- Schierholtz! The same guy who once swung at two balls that hit him in the same season homered twice last night. The second in a crucial 14th inning leadoff at-bat to lift the Giants over the Padres 6-5 last night. [McCoveyChron] [CBS5]
- Were you stuck on the 80 this morning, wondering why traffic sucked so bad? A semi-truck hauling a "portable building" (what? like a mobile home?) broke down just West of Seventh Street in the City, blocking two lanes of traffic and forcing CHP to suggest drivers go to the East Bay via the San Mateo Bridge. [KTVU]
- Fashion Blog worries that Dolores Park renovations could make the tennis courts disappear. Mission Blog worries that Dolores Park renovations could make the bike polo courts disappear. [Refinery29] [MissionMission]
- Streetsblog evaluates the what all the thrifty, driving Nob Hill residents have been wondering: Will the Nob Hill Trader Joe's bring more car traffic? [Streetsblog]
- What kind of shit do you people steal from restaurants? We're asking for a friend. [EaterSF]
- La Boulange, one of those chain eateries San Francisco is somehow OK with, is opening three new locations in September. One of which is in Walnut Creek, so know your suburban aunt can also share in the joy of drinking coffee out of a bowl. [Grubstreet]
- Hold on to your unlimited data plans, kids. Like AT&T, Verizon is dumping their use-all-you-want option. [SFBiz]