- Getty Images (founded by, local angle ahoy, a nephew of the SF Gettys) made headlines yesterday when they announced that their archives would be available for free, commercial use. Here's why that might not as neat as it sounds. [Poynter]
- Bad Elmo responds to his recent taste of street justice, tells the Chron that just because he ran a site called Welcome to Rape Camp doesn't mean he's a bad guy. [SF Chronicle]
- Bedbugs, mold, and abuse: residents of Richmond public housing flood City Council meeting, share accounts of shocking conditions. [CIR]
- Union Square Apple store gets final OK, Ruth Asawa's iconic fountain to remain [KCBS]
- Cash is no longer king, as the SFMTA board considers an idea to raise fares adult to $2.25...but just for people paying cash. [Streetsblog]
- Remember that NYT "SF has high real estate" story we told you about on Monday? Well, at the time we said the Times was ON IT, but it turns out they weren't, as the report was based on deeply flawed data [Priceonomics]
- A man from the Bay Area is scheduled to be executed next week in Texas for a murder that someone else has confessed to and been incarcerated for. He's written a long, moving letter that we hope you'll take the time to read. [Gawker]
- In discussing Google Glass/Sarah Slocum, CW Nevius references "a website that is tracking the controversy." Don't be shy, Chuck! SAY OUR NAME. Or, whoevers. [SF Chronicle]
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