• Caltrans allegedly silenced engineers who tried to expose cost overruns and construction defects on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge, according to an investigative report released today by a state Senate committee. [SFGate]
  • On the heels of Portland legalizing short-term rentals, Airbnb and supporters are campaigning for San Francisco to pass similar legislation — originally proposed by Supervisor David Chiu — but with significant changes that benefit its host community. [San Francisco Business Times]
  • A Spare the Air alert has been issued for Friday due to expected unhealthy pollution levels from hot weather and low winds, which means you should take transit, carpool, bike, or walk to work. [CBS San Francisco]
  • The SFPD released its 2013 annual report, which you can read here. Though homicides are down, overall crime is up — including rape, aggravated assault, and theft. [Hoodline]
  • The group of African American BART track maintenance workers filed a lawsuit against the transit agency last year over alleged discrimination and harassment, but their attorney says the racism continues, citing an incident in June when threatening graffiti was left on their lockers that read "F- you (first name of worker) dies N-." [SFGate]
  • Will Jerry Brown lay the groundwork for a multibillion dollar, legal medical marijuana industry in California? [SF Weekly]
  • An Oakland police officer who was fired after tossing a tear gas grenade into crowd of Occupy Oakland protesters improbably gets his job back. [Oakland Tribune]