San Francisco's finest interviews San Francisco's finest. [SFA] California's extreme makeover. (Well done, SFBG!) [SFBG] Food-wise, Gary Danko takes Meredith Brody's virginity. [SF Weekly] Is this Federal challenge to Prop 8 a Good

David Ireland 1930-2009 [Mission Mission] Presumably, he will not report on anything that might hurt people professionally or personally. [East Bay Express] Local geeks to follow on Twitter. [Baynewser] Think outside the cigarette

Since Pasta P. tastes like feet, what's your pick for best restaurant in San Francisco? (Hint: Spruce) [Eater] Entitled brats of the Castro run Chase out of town. [Curbed] New "subvertisements" hit city

Really, why is Newsom Twittering his campaign? [MediaShift, via Baynewser] New video shows stunned BART cop. [CBS 5] "Pizza 16" no more. [Eater] No one won in SF's free daily paper war. [SFA]

Around 100 protested LGBT Iraqi murders, $5,000 raised, Pelosi criticized for being too quiet, and rainbow hat/umbrella hybrids were sported. [Petrelis] George Lucas: the good and the bad. [Wired] Special election

Behold the new Mr. Pickle! [Mission Mission] Michelle Obama comes too Merced. [CBS 5] Did the Chronicle run a photo of Michael Bauer? [Eater] Welcome, Ryan Tate. Au revior, Owen. [Valleywag] More on

No, we can't? Obama backtracks on gay rights. [MSNBC] Don't miss the 'Intricacies of Phantom Content' exhibit. [Travis Jensen] Spot-on guide to the (special!) sate propositions. [SFA] SF skyline or AT&T

17th Street Plaza, dedicated. [Streetsblog] If you snap a pic of Mayor Newsom riding Muni, you can win a Fastpass. [Where's Gavin?] The two Matts square off on Blue, bondage, BDSM, and blogging.

Evan James is a San Francisco treasure, the only journalist to sketch people on the red carpet at the SF GLAAD Awards. [SF Weekly] Fake cripples. [SFA] BeyondChron scribe opts out of D6

A response to Muni's photography policy. [What I'm Seeing] Don't forget about KFOG Kaboom, the GREATEST public concert in SF, happening on Saturday. [SFGate] Damsel in distress robs Good Samaritan in Nob Hill.

Allan Hough sits down with Steve Rotman and Chris Brennan, the lads behind San Francisco Street Art. [SF Weekly] Miss Universe Org. Declares War Over Anti-Gay Ad. [TMZ] Civic Center's Argenta turning away

In San Franciscoland, cops plan to crackdown on Dore Alley Fair sex. [BAR] 1976 swine flu ad. [Eye On Blogs] SF City Hall wants you to get fit. [Civic Center, Curbed] Get a

More Transbay Transit Center renderporn. [Curbed] Sign of the times: All three Berkeley j-school dean finalists drop out. (Wouldn't you?) [Romenesko] The "attorney" who "investigated" today's Zodiac Killer story, Kevin McLean, was disbarred

See the Old Mint turned into a 3D palate HD art experience. [SF Weekly] Figuring out why 200 koi have died at San Jose's Japanese Friendship Garden. [Mercury News] Defense Attorney for Your

Duc Loi Market at 18th and Mission: impressive selection, reasonable prices, clean and bright. [Mission Mission] Both sides of TiscuitGate. [Eater] Gavin's car blocking handicapped access ramps and crosswalks? [SF Weekly] Sheriff chalking

More details on USF rapes. [CBS5, KNTV] Love that is tainted. [SFBG] Academy Awards cocktail party. (Psst, if you're eating at an Oscars party, you're doing it wrong.) [CHOW] Free coffee at Caffe

Muni pays up. [Noyes] A commenting snafu on ohnotheydidnt inadvertently creates the world's greatest symphony of comments. [ONTD] This week's Tablehopper has arrived. [Marcia] The rise of the guinea hen. [CHOW] California's best

Why Internet fame, well, isn't. [Valleywag] Gourmet Mexican food and piñatas? Count us in. [Eater] Celebrating the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster's anniversary. [Spotswood] Ridge Vineyards president found dead. [SFGate] A divided Mission comes

TV networks prepare Steve Jobs's obituary. [Valleywag] Mission Street Food, getting better and better. [Mission Mission] Traci Grant, among a few thousand others, snubbed at Obama inauguration. [KNTV] Bay Area Sonic? [Merc] Murder

Cubix slashes prices! [Curbed] East Bay man piloted Flight 1549. [CBS5] Frightened prop 8 backers want to hide donors' info. [BAR] Muni drivers and cellphones. [Muni Diaries] Media placing blame on victim in

Details on the Valencia Street American Apparel hearing (NSFW). [Mission Mission] An interview with David Chiu and his thoughts about a car-free Market Street -- care of one of our favorite new local

Want to see some 24th Street station BART graffiti shots? Here you go. [Steve Rhodes] Sex club for sale. [Curbed] Berkeley oak grove hid no artifacts. [Daily Clog] Meet Derek Poon of 4fifteen

Photo by subtlet. Box Dog Bikes is one of SF's best bike shops. Find out why. [Mission Mission] Behold the 8-wheeled electric Eliica, which can hit speeds of up to 230mph. [Inhabitat] Reform