Fire drill and chaos be damned, this Cal math professor continued to teach during today's UC protest. In the rain. On a wall. [Daily Clog, via Eye On Blogs] What do you think

In surprising food news, Sebastopol's Eloise plans to close at the end of the month. [Eater] Meet Jennie Ketcham, the former Penny Flame. [Violet Blue] Strife hits amid Prop 8 repeal effort? [BAR]

Winter Carnival and Lighting on Friday at the Embacadero Center. [Eye On Blogs] Rooftop scum plots return at Medjool. [Curbed] The Newsom Administration's meltdown, is this just the opportunity Gavin so desperately needs?

Photos and film from the Skirtchaser 5k race. [Richmond Blog] Bauer gripes about Top Chef host's spokesmodel duties for the world's greatest beverage. [Bauer] More on Nate Ballard's departure, including commentary from Chris

Behold Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett's mansion in Pac Height, which is being consumed by foliage. [Curbed, via SocketSite] Three hospitalized after eating amanita phalloides, or "death caps." [SFGate] City worker frustrated over e-mail

Shuttle bus alert: work starts Friday on N-Judah rail replacement. [Streetsblog] Disgraced Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina's campaign is equally disgraceful as seen in this inane, politically correct missive. [Valleywag] Photo of false

Even though it's a dead art form, San Francisco wants to teach you how to vandalize the city. [District 5 Diary] Can you feel the residual mayoral butt warmth at Willie Brown's favorites

It rained. [Weather Underground] Sixth suspect, Elvis Torrentes, 21, charged in Richmond HS gang rape. [SFGate] Eyewitness account of Muni station fight says the ticket agent is the real victim. [Eye On Blogs]

Just because: Princess Leia and her stunt double sunbathing on Tatooine while filming Return of the Jedi. [Laughing Squid] Downtown ice skating rink opens next week! [7x7] U.S. attorney targets white-collar crime.

Fauxnique/Monique Jenkinson nabs coveted SFBG Goldie award. Find out who else won! [SFBG] How the Department of Correction did everything wrong with Philip Garrido. [SFGate] Scene from last night's Dennis Herrera victory

Geek fun: Star Wars character proximity map. [Burrito Justice, via xkcd] Coast Guard responding to runaway fishing vessel off California coast. [Pier System] San Jose police arrest three suspects in Halloween attack on

More on the Old Mint turning into the home of the City of San Francisco Museum. [Curbed] The end of Pirate Cat Radio? [Appeal] Nabbing those rare 7 p.m. dinner reservation time

Oh no! Murat, the "Amuse Bouche guy," was picked up yesterday by Homeland Security, deportation possible. [Broke-Ass Stuart] Bay Bridge could -- could -- reopen tonight. [CBS 5] This San Jose home is

SFist will return next week with a Supervisor guest editing 'Day Around the Bay.' One who has the time to let their assistant to it. (Hint, hint, guys!) Cool aerial shots of

Widespread cuts at California state parks goes into effect. [SFGate] SF supervisors approve Sanctuary City law changes. [CBS 5] Treasure Island scores free WI-FI. [Examiner] Entertainment Commission reform passes. [SF Weekly] The stars

The Cliff House to celebrate 100 years. [Chronicle] Novelist Andrew Sean Greer watches Glee, enjoys The Usual Suspects, but doesn't care much for literary blogs. [NYT] Bayview produce market to go artisan? [Curbed]

Sea lions mysteriously disappear from Hyde Street Pier. [SF Weekly] J-Schoolers downward spiral into insanity continues unabated. [Daily Clog] Great blog, great blog title. [Fog City Sparkle] Brin says Google won't buy Twitter.

People to freak because an affordable store -- one that sells neither salted-caramel ice cream to covert yuppies nor the joys of print publishing to locals youths --opening up. [Curbed, Streetsblog] Congress expands

Fernando & Greg are back! [Stitcher] First of the freeway lots grow at Octavia Court. [Curbed] Phil Bronstein's Lit Crawl reading tells you about getting a little closer to your reader. [NYT] Adopt

See how Wicked gets made at the Orpheum Theatre. [SFCitizen] Larry Ellison has the worst sense of style. [Valleywag] Hipsters beware, this sparkling review of Where The Wild Things Are, that movie about

Inside SOMA's Ironside. [Eater] Adios, unfinished electronic sign on Oak Street. You looked like you were dying to pour forth pearls of information. [SFCitizen] Leather community mourns 'Mister Marcus'. [BAR] Free party at

Dissecting Newsom's first gubernatorial campaign commercial [SF Citizen] Taking a closer look at Mission hipster bar The Phone Booth. [SFBG] SF company on Maiden Lane making $600K to hurt gay couples? [Appeal] Check