• SFPD officers did something nice and pitched in to help a homeless man and his kids find a place to stay out of the rain. [Chron]

• The city's next big fight: who gets to control the fate of the waterfront? [SFWeekly]

• Chris Cosentino of Incanto, Boccalone and Top Chef Masters fame is getting a new spot in SoMa. [EaterSF]

• The Amber Alert related to an Oakland carjacking and kidnapping has been cancelled. [KTVU]

• This upcoming James Franco flick is looking for a local Afghan-American actor to star in a lead role. [ProjectCasting]

• Bay Area lawmakers in D.C. demand changes to the federal marijuana policy. [CBS5]