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WR Darrius Heyward-Bey plying his trade. Photo via AP. It's time for American Football Spectacular's capsule reviews of the first round in the 2009 NFL Draft. All the intrigue, all the anticipation, all the immeasurables! All hard information was culled from NFL.com's pretty excellent draft tracker site. Let's do... continue reading on SFist

Photo via AP in 2003. Gilroy's second-favorite export is returning to the Bay Area. Chronically-underestimated warrior QB Jeff Garcia has signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders. He'll be slotted for the mentor/back-up role unless something terrible happens to Al's chosen arm, JaMarcus Russell. To track Jeff's career... continue reading on SFist

Photo of the blaze as seen from Jack London Square. By Eli Rosseter for SFist This just in: A fire larger than a city block is burning on Alameda's Naval Air Station Alameda Point. Flames are burning structures at least three stories tall as firefighters work to contain the... continue reading on SFist

Frank Chu in Golden Gate Park, July 3, 2004, attending the "Independent's Day" BBQ. Photo via Wikipedia by Chris Stevens. Lawrence Ferlinghetti isn't the only San Francisco luminary celebrating today. It's also Frank Chu's birthday! The Bay Area's favorite protester, for years Frank has been walking the streets of... continue reading on SFist

* Bay Area Wanderer: 19th Avenue and Winston, San FranciscoFlags at half-mast in the cold light thrown by the sunset. It's been a tough couple days for The Bay Area.The Oakland Police had never lost more than two officers on the same day before.Send condolences/flowers/letters here for any of... continue reading on SFist