- Jim Harbaugh admits that his "mutual split" with the 49ers wasn't mutual: he was dumped. [ESPN]
- SFFD doesn't have enough arson investigators. [KQED]
- A story of how two families — one middle-class and white, another low-income and Latino, are recovering after that massive Mission fire. [Priceonomics]
- NYT food columnist Mark Bittman begins his stint at UC Berkeley. [Bay Area Bites]
- All cranky 'cause you think SFist is "anti-tech"? Then you're REALLY going to bummed out by these Muni shelters. [Hoodline]
- Venerable SF brand Levi's is plotting a comeback. [Business of Fashion]
- The 8 Washington plan gets dealt another blow. [SF Chronicle]
- Two grey whales have been spotted in the Bay. [CBS5]