- A dumb dude who stole someone's iPhone in Stockton is apparently unaware of the whole cloud concept he's been shooting lots of selfies, which the owner of the stolen phone now has access to, and therefore so do police. [SFGate]
- It turns out that sketchy conglomerate of three techie, commune-type residences, all called The Negev, have been facing citations and problems with the city since they began. And their legals troubles at all three locations continue to mount. [Examiner]
- You can now get weekend brunch at Monsieur Benjamin in Hayes Valley. [Tablehopper]
- Here's where to go to cut down your own Christmas tree around the Bay Area. [SFGate]
- The California Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case regarding a proposed 10,000-square-foot billionaire's home on a very steep hillside in Berkeley, and what constitutes "unusual circumstances" when it comes to environmental review. [Chron]
- It is now easier to report abuse on Twitter, says Twitter. [Twitter]
- Groundwater supplies, especially in the Central Valley, are seriously low after three years of drought and hundreds of new wells being dug. [CBS 5]