- After five days reporting from behind the Chronicle paywall, SFist alum Rita Hao concludes "this experiment is a bust." [SFAppeal]
- A Q&A with Empress of China bartender Pearl Tom. [SFEx]
- David Campos talks about his Diet Coke habit. [MissionLocal]
- Giants extended Bruce Bochy and Brian Sabean through 2016. Keep up the good work, skip. [McCoveyChron]
- The local tourist industry is doing great. Keep up the good work, people who have to deal with tourists. [SFBiz]