News the afternoon of March 27th included a legendary surfing competition postponed for yet another year, a brewery under siege by its neighbors, and, of course, the memorial for the 4 Oakland Police officers shot and killed last weekend.

THIS AFTERNOON’S TOP STORIES

Coverage of the memorial service for the fallen Oakland Police officers.
Thousands come out to mourn ABC7, Chron, AP via Chron, video on CBS5
Oakland being patrolled by outside police to help them grieve. ABC7
Dellums asked not to speak at memorial AP via Chron

Abused wife of murderer released from prison after 3 decades. Chron, AP via CBS5

San Rafael schools locked down after alleged bank robber evades police. BCN via ABC7, CBS5

FROM THE SF CHRONICLE

Something about typos and condos. Chron

Something about Republicans and outrage. Chron

Facebook users hate change. Chron

FROM THE SF WEEKLY

Last day for many Chronicle employees. Snitch

Andy Wright photographs Mission signage, adds commentary. View image“>Snitch

FROM CBS5

Smoking in bed is rarely a good idea. BCN via CBS5

Fairfield drug bust. CBS5

A lovely evening at Concord’s Time Out Sports Bar ends with a knife in the neck. Apparently, a lady was on the line. BCN via CBS5

Infection from a dog bite claims the life of 80-year-old dog lover Dolly Newell. CBS5

GGRA’s attempt to overturn Healthy San Francisco goes to Supremes. BCN via CBS5

BBQ goes wrong when Antioch man catches self, house afire. BCN via CBS5

Mavericks off. BCN via CBS5

Is this a trick? The Bay Area’s Sean Penn to play Stooge (the Larry kind, not the Iggy kind). AP via CBS5

FROM ABC7

Woman indicted in SF for importing endangered sea turtle guitar picks. AP via ABC7

FROM THE REST OF THE WEB

These are right by our office! Mission Mission

The best pancakes in SF. Gridskipper

Beth on the Koosh. Spots

Tag, disguised. Sexpigeon

Elizabeth Street Brewery plagued by haters. Noe

What did we miss? Let us know.

the author

Eve Batey is the editor and publisher of the San Francisco Appeal. She used to be the San Francisco Chronicle's Deputy Managing Editor for Online, and started at the Chronicle as their blogging and interactive editor. Before that, she was a co-founding writer and the lead editor of SFist. She's been in the city since 1997, presently living in the Outer Sunset with her husband, cat, and dog. You can reach Eve at eve@sfappeal.com.

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