It’s 7 a.m., 59°, and headed to 65°. Enjoy the afternoon sun — showers are possible on Wednesday and Thursday. Details for the next 10 days are here.
BART aims to have 60 new cars up and running by 2017, but one current hurdle, the Bay Citizen reports, is deciding whether to opt for a local manufacturer (or at least one based in the United States), or to go with Canadian company Bombardier, Inc. BART’s staff recommended awarding the $2.5 billion contract to Bombardier. It’s worth pointing out that while the top bidders are Canadian and French, both companies voiced intent to build within the United States.
Ever wondered about the back story behind Fecal Face Dot Gallery? The Bold Italic has it: the name started out as a joke (go ahead, giggle), and Fecal Face was initially a zine, then a website plus art gallery on Mission Street.
