- The harrowing story of Thomus the 500-lb bronze Hippopotamus, and his journey back to Sutro Heights. [RichmondSF]
- Chronicle Columnist Leah Garchik takes a look around the forthcoming SF Jazz Center in Hayes Valley, where they need no fewer than seven pianos. [Garchik]
- Muni is rolling out retro buses for Sunday service. It's like an old car show, but for those Muni coaches you've only seen in Streets of San Francisco re-runs. [MuniDiaries]
- Mission Bicycle lights up in support of Obama. [Uptown Almanac]
- The man killed while walking on the Muni Metro tracks Friday morning has been identified. [BCN/Appeal]
- Sale of Lucasfilm to to Disney is "like a laser blast from outer space." [AP/SFEx]
- Rad, old schooner moves to India Basin, teaches lessons about San Francisco history along the way. [Chron]