Ryan Vogelsong's 2-0 win against L.A. in AT&T Park last night puts the Giants one game back on the Dodgers. Tim Lincecum will take the mound this afternoon, looking to

In Oakland, the Giants took the A's 9-8 on Saturday, but lost 4-2 on a walk-off homerun from Derek Norris on Sunday. [CBS5] [MLB] Friendshake is Facebook's new feature for friending nearby people,

Foie gras protesters reveal location of "secret" foie dinner. More importantly: Sonoma Artisan Foie Gras has exhausted its supply. The foie-pocalypse is upon us. [KTVU] There may be hope for ending the foie

After the U.S. Open, Chronicle columnist Leah Garchik talks about the pornography of golf. Also: Golfer fashion faux-pas. [Garchik] The next trend in cocktails? A spritzing of perfumes and essential oils. A

Taser-wielding bandit on the loose in the Outer Sunset! [BCN/Appeal] Some of the Mission's oldest residents are being overlooked! We're talking about trees here. [MissionLocal] This tagger on Muni made you a

Michael Bauer explains the economics of a $14 salad. [InsideScoop] Some Mission Street businesses are having a hard time holding on to their leases. [MissionLocal] Meanwhile, Mission Chinese Food/Lung Shang serves as

Willie Brown took the stage last week to crack wise while honoring Vertigo actress Kim Novak and stealing the mic from Gov. Jerry Brown. [Garchik] Take a look at what's to come for

SPFD details stepped-up policing strategy for Dolores Park [UptownAlmanac] More on that gay sports bar that will take the place of Lime: It's now called Hi Tops and the owners hope to attract

Supervisor David Campos discusses the Mission's liquor license moratorium. Meanwhile, other Missionites react. [MissionLocal] [Mission Mission] U.S. Open fans are swarming usually tourist-free neighborhoods. [SFEx] Development watch: more urban waterfront dreaming in

Madison Bumgarner keeps getting better and better with a homer and twelve Ks in last night's win against the Astros. [McCoveyChron] [CBS] Mitt Romney says "sport" instead of "sports". Gross, Mittens. [Mother Jones]

If you hadn't noticed, startups are already bored with the peninsula and are once again flocking to San Francisco thanks to efforts like Twitter's tax break. Also, Aaron Peskin weighs in with “I’

Ahead of the forthcoming foie gras ban, all-foie menus abound around town. [GrubsF] Prepare to be jealous of your neighbor: backyards of the Lower Haight exposed. [Haighteration] If you don't have your own

Reports of Muni getting "smart" security cameras in underground stations are all over the news this week. The Appeal helpfully explains why your fears of a dystopian future are a little bit crazy.

SFWeekly worries about the future of San Francisco's music scene in the face of an increasingly affluent city. [AllShookDown] The East Bay Express investigates an unprecedented case of first amendment rights on the

In the Richmond, a frail 96-year-old woman kept her 70-year voting streak alive yesterday. Remind us again: what was your excuse for not making it out to the polls? [RichmondSF] Chuck Nevius is

Surprise: The Chronicle found some neighbors in SOMA who aren't excited about the forthcoming Warriors arena. [Chron] The investigation in to sexual assault allegations against Pablo Sandoval should wrap up by the end

The early reviews of the S.F. Symphony's Black & White Ball are in: SFWire notes, "The drag girls were fabulous as they posed with slightly shocked suburbanites. Marina girls tried to outdo

Leah Garchik wants to know: what happened to all the good old-fashioned pancakes? [Garchik] Fayes Video sign drops some knowledge on proper toilet paper roll placement. Take note. [MissionMission] Cheesy Lolita glasses popular

Newsflash: there are still people aggressively trying to sell you weed at the end of Haight Street. [Chron] Today in headlines: "Teach a man to fish and you feed his crack habit". [SFEx]

Popular celebrity and skinny girl snack spot Pinkberry is finally coming to San Francisco proper. Opening in Union Square just in time for the summer chill. [InsideScoop] Speaking of LA things: Now you

Chuck Nevius celebrates the other Golden Gate Bridge — the one in Mulvane, Kansas. [Nevius] The principal of the Paul Revere School in Bernal Heights is staring down DUI and Hit-Run charges today. [SFAppeal]

It's a holiday weekend: Expect DUI checkpoints in Glen Park and around the Bay Bridge, and as always don't drink and drive. [BCN/Appeal] Meet the entrepreneur who squatted at AOL's Palo Alto

SFPD Chief Greg Suhr weighs in on yesterday's video of Valencia Street vandalism. [SFEx] Mission District landlord demands move-in "signing bonus" on an already ridiculously overpriced apartment. [UptownAlmanac] Barack Obama (America's first gay

The French Laundry is opening up their courtyard. As you might expect, it's some of the most luxurious patio dining in North America. [InsideScoop] The Washington Post asks, have we lost our passion