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​Hey people, why keep complaining about last year's puritanical Bay to Breakers race when you could sign up for this year's race -- now?More >>

As we've noted before, Bernal Heights is never short of idiosyncratic stories to tell (or show). Although we never really thought there might be an update to give readers regarding the elusive bikini jogger in Bernal Heights, but apparently, she managed to survive yet another news cycle.

As Bernalwood excitedly notes, the scantily clad runner has made her mark in the neighborhood -- literally. A resident, who goes by bluepearlgirl, found stencils of the bikini jogger scattered through the 'hood. Look:

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This should really help property values

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The other day, we told readers about the perplexing bikini jogger who had titillated Bernal Heights neighbors. A persistent and curious resident finally tracked down the jogging woman and put an end to this mystery, revealing that the woman runs in a bathing suit to avoid getting an ugly farmer's tan. 

Fair enough.

But now the neighborhood is grappling with yet another elusive barely-dressed jogger who was spotted running the streets this morning -- in a speedo!More >>

Update: A Bernal Heights woman supposedly caught up with the bikini jogger this morning and got some answers as to why she runs in a two-piece bathing suit. The jogger, who claims she trains for various half-marathons, doesn't want a farmer's tan. Makes sense. 

While the latest news coming out of Occupy Oakland has kept most of us informed and captivated, a less newsworthy, yet arguably more stimulating story is arousing neighbors in Bernal Heights.

The quirky pocket neighborhood known for its eerie painted pentagrams and residential Brian Wilson graffiti, has been bedazzled by this mysterious running woman:

Courtesy of the badass bernalwoodpress.com

This should definitely help property values

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Courtesy of the Great American Walkabout

An easy stroll through Pennsylvania

​SF Weekly readers might recall the offbeat story about a few magicians on a random quest to walk the nation. When we caught up with them as they started their journey in San Francisco in March, they told us that nobody believed they could or would actually do it.

But they did it. They walked the nation -- clocking in more than 3,400 miles.

Eight months and 18 pairs of shoes later, the trio are back home after their arduous journey, which ended on Oct. 27 when they arrived in New York City's Times Square, sadly with little fanfare.

"We called all the news people and did everything we could, but when we arrived, it was cold and raining and nobody there -- no news, no family, just the three of us," said Edwin Bond, who is now living with family in Maryland. "It was disappointing, but we made it all the way to New York on our own -- so I felt excitement punctuated with anger and disappointment."
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Joseph Schell

Святое Дерьмо! Вы видели это?

​What could possibly make the recent "nude-in" demonstration of withered, naked men protesting a call for them to cease placing their bare buttocks upon seats even more bizarre? How about a writeup in a Russian media outlet in full "Emergency! Everybody to get from street!" dialect, lecturing the audience on the tenets of democracy? And could that Russian article be unabashedly swiped from the New York Times? You got it! 

"Public protests are a necessary element of a democratic society, allowing people to express their social and political will. However, sometimes this measure is used as a reaction tool to such ridiculous causes that it denounces the very idea of protesting." That's the opening stanza of a piece in today's edition of the Voice of Russia. And it just gets better after that.

To wit: 

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It's taking over Muni

​Will the whacking off ever stop? More >>

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Sounds like it might be time to form a new city commission to look into this

​A few weeks ago, we told readers about the pentagram smeared in animal blood painted on the top of Bernal Hill. The story and photos sparked much debate about who left the eerie symbol and perhaps more importantly, why.

The neighborhood was already shaken up after a decapitated goat and dead chicken were found strewn across the sidewalk along Capp Street. People started blaming  practicing Santerians, who, some say, routinely participate in animal sacrificing as part of their religion. Others claimed it was the work of local Satanists -- and the pentagram found shortly after crystallized that fear. 

But as our Exhibitionist blog notes today, Santeria -- a religion based in West African, Caribbean, Catholic, and Native American traditions -- is markedly different than Satanism.

In short, those who practice Santeria do sacrifice animals (for healing purposes only), but they don't leave behind bloody pentagrams. That's an important distinction!

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​Giants fans were supposed to see an electrifying performance by the world's fastest finger-snapper. Instead, Wednesday's Cubs game featured baffling, soundless, performance art when the Giants' scoreboard sound system failed amid Bobby Badfingers version of "Wipe Out."More >>