- The Bay Citizen and Berkeley's Center for Investigative Reporting made their merger official today. Expect the CIR to "assume the dominant role" and no more breaking news or culture coverage. [BayCitizen]
- Robin O'Conner, the former payroll manager for the Giants, gets a year and nine months in prison for embezzling $2.2 million from the baseball club. [CBSLocal]
- One of the many parking lots in Hayes Valley finally makes way for new housing. [Hayeswire]
- Pepper spray was necessary at UC Berkeley protest, says this study. [MercuryNews]
- First-time homebuyer Kevin M. reveals the thrills of purchasing that starter home. [CurbedSF]
- Nob Hill neighbors really aren't excited about more rock concerts at the Masonic Center. [SFEx]
- The homicide victim found dead in his Western Addition home Sunday night has been identified. [BCN/Appeal]
- It's been six months since the 4-alarm fire in the Lower Haight. [Haighteration]
