- It is now a crime to picket at a funeral, and other new California laws in 2013. [SFEx]
- Some handwringing over who Mayor Lee might appoint to District 4 Supervisor — assuming current Supe Carmen Chu moves to the City Assessor position. [Chron]
- Behind the walls of the old school building at Haight and Laguna. [Haighteration]
- Popular pop-up Juhu Beach Club gets a real restaurant space in Temescal. [Tablehopper]
- Man drowns trying to save his dog from a rogue wave in Point Reyes. [Chron]
- Three New Year's babies born in the Bay Area this year — including one who was delivered by his Great-Grandmother. [KTVU]