• Company responsible for artificial turf fields accused of astroturfing a neighborhood meeting. [SFAppeal]

• Mayor Ed Lee, a democrat, suddenly endorsed by the Republican party. [TheSnitch]

• More city leaders hop on board free Muni fares for schoolkids. [Chron]

• Memorial service planned for Michele Le [KTVU]

• Will somebody get Michael Bauer a beer please? [InsideScoop]

• Tenants on Pier 38 have to go, says the mayor. It's "for your safety", etc. [SFBizTimes]

• Grubstreet would like to discuss the state of 'Asian Fusion' just one more time. [GrubSF]