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It’s 6:45 a.m. Get your summer clothes back out today: it’s 61° and headed to a high of 78°. Details are here.

The San Francisco Examiner reports that for “the first time in city history, the operator of a would-be medical marijuana dispensary is taking San Francisco to court for the right to sell legal weed.

“The Bay Area Compassion Health Care Center received approval in May 2010 from the Planning Commission to operate a cannabis dispensary at 2139 Taraval St. in the Sunset district, despite sizable opposition from neighbors and Supervisor Carmen Chu, who represents the area.”

Warning: The next item on the list this morning is taking place outside of the Mission, but we thought we would mention it anyway, because maybe you can help explain why paddleboarding has become so popular in the last few years. The Hawaiian tradition seems to be popping up everywhere, and now it’s coming to the Bay Area. The sport is pretty much what it sounds like — a person stands on a long board and paddles away. Curious? Check out the Battle of the Bay race next weekend.

Hélène Goupil is a former editor at Mission Local who now works independently as a videographer and editor. She's the co-author of "San Francisco: The Unknown City" (Arsenal Pulp Press).

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