San Francisco Firefighters remember their experiences at Ground Zero. [KTVU] Yesterday's Giants game had . [McCoveyChron] Top execs are fleeing Zynga as the social games maker starts to lose its shine. [SFEx] Even more

Nineteen museum workers arrested at de Young Museum demonstration. [SFAppeal] Muni is getting 45 new hybrid buses, probably still going to be late all the time. [Chron] Some folks want to make In-N-Out

This year's Cable Car bell ringing contest was "a humdinger." [Chron] NFL Teams are now moving to iPads for playbooks. [AP] What's happening at the lot near 9th and Irving? A La Boulange

Forbes magazine rates the San Francisco 49ers as the Ninth most valuable NFL team worth $1.175 billion. The Raiders, meanwhile, were 30th. [Forbes] Even under that glorious double rainbow, the Giants couldn't

Giants endure four hours of labor, end yesterday's win on a stranger-hugging note. [McCoveyChron] [SFGiants] Looking back at Kezar Stadium's glory days. [CurbedSF] New Sirron Norris mural graces the corner of 18th and

Noted alleyway cocktail bar 15 Romolo adds fortified wine cocktails to the menu. [SFoodie] Notorious NIMBY group the Telegraph HIll Dwellers forced the Board of Supervisors to hold "a do-over vote" on the

Giants rally in the Ninth against the Astros, pick up a game on the Dodgers and another win for Matt Cain. [McCoveyChron] New Polk Street bar named for the lamest Mike Tyson's Punch-Out

Bernal Heights neighbors say this bus stop on the 23 line really sucks. [Bernalwood] Michael Bauer is weirded out by the food in Branson, Missouri the "family-entertainment version of Las Vegas." [InsideScoop] Chartreuse

Ron Conway, mover & shaker. [Chron] "Quirky" wedding! [7x7] A fire broke out Sunday morning in the Richmond, everyone is OK, but there are pictures [RichmondSF] Say hello to Hanna, a Swedish tattoo

Burning Man misconceptions shattered and blown away like so much Playa dust. [7x7] Fancy people things: Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi honored by the California Historical Society. [SFWire] Sharpen your paddles, kids! The centerpiece of

Vanity Fair shares some food porn straight from Alice Waters' iPhone Former KQED president Anthony Tiano dies. [Chron] Small plates, tapas and the like actually suck for sharing. [GrubSF] via [NYT] Spend your

California introduces "Transitional Kindergarten", the new grade level since 1891. [BayCitizen] Forbes Island is back in business and serving up a new menu to boot! [EaterSF] A Texas BBQ bar is coming to

The 34th America's Cup begins with cupcakes. [CurbedSF] Genuine Hood tweens dispense lemonade, advice. [MissionMission] Mini hanging gardens appear on Clement Street. [RichmondSF] Officials say unreliable police radio system possibly caused by interference

The hippest recycling center in all of the bay area is in El Cerrito. [John King] "The sheriff had his chance and he blew it." — Every Ross Mirkarimi speculation column these days, basically.

Barry Bonds is still filing appeals in court, apparently. [KTVU] Time to start worrying about radiation on Treasure Island, before breaking ground on the $1.5 billion development. [Chron] Are people getting tired

Dueling Sheriff's rallies set to face off in front of City Hall today as the Ethics Commission prepares to weigh in on Ross Mirkarimi's official misconduct hearings. [Chron] There's a food bank black

That big red lotus flower installation is "the best thing to happen to Civic Center in this century," according to John King. [Chron] What's going on at Hibernia Bank? The jewel of the

Ryan Vogelsong got the crap kicked out of him by the Nationals last night in AT&T park. The Giants lost 14-2. [McCoveyChron] [KTVU] A comprehensive list of every San Francisco Woody

Fox News asks: "Why Does San Francisco hate Us So Darn Much?" [Uptown Almanac] Midseason pickup Hunter Pence homers in the 8th during a five-run rally in which the Giants toppled the Rockies.

The Lower Haight's much-revered beer bar Toronado turns 25. [Haighteration] Polk Street now has an entire bar for ciders. OK. [Tablehopper] Five places to eat in the Mission that you've (probably) never heard

Museum workers are ready to call a strike if they can't reach an agreement with employers at the de Young Museum and Legion of Honor, so brace yourselves for possible picket lines. [Chron]

John King thinks we've got too many glass buildings coming to San Francisco's skyline. [Chron] Please welcome your newest San Francisco character: Cash 4 Gold, Watermelon 4 Hat. [MissionMission] Santa Clara County is