Mayor Gavin Newsom and Supervisor John Avalos put the budget battle on hold to get behind San Francisco Giant Pablo Sandoval as the race for a spot on the National League All-Star team comes to a close. Voting ends at 1pm today so get on it, people.
Melissa Griffin tells us about new wrinkles in the Mirkarkimi case, what she REALLY thinks about Newt Gingrich, and why brevity is important for making things happen at the BoS.
The Examiner’s Joshua Sabatini looks at the four new Board members - David Campos, Eric Mar, David Chiu, and John Avalos - and talks with a few folks about what they see in their crystal ball.
Yoyo Chan
A San Francisco native, Yoyo is an advocate who works hard to keep San Francisco posted on the political beat. When not updating Usual Suspects, she can be found at the beach, exploring new wine bars, or hiking California's trails.