Most bloggers rely on nicknames or online handles to keep their ramblings at least somewhat anonymous — and that’s not terribly different than some of the District’s notorious criminals. In this morning’s Post, we learn that District police have started keeping tabs on the street names criminals use, entering them into a database and linking them to names, addresses and other identifying characteristics. So far, police have thousands of street names on file, everything from…

Be aware that for the afternoon, there is a heat advisory in effect with the heat index hovering near 100, Capital Weather warns. And speaking of Capital Weather, their photographer, Kevin Ambrose, snapped some great photos of the Mall yesterday evening toward sundown, one seen here. Blue and Orange Crush: Oh boy. WMATA started running eight-car trains on the Orange Line yesterday to ease crowding. But a “vital safety system” that keeps trains from colliding…

Good Morning, Washington. Throughout the day, we’ll have complete coverage of all the Nationals opening day action from inside and outside RFK. So stay tuned. In the meantime, the weather will be spring-like, says Capital Weather. With “[c]risp, clear nights and mild, sunny afternoons … [t]hese are the qualities that give spring a wonderful reputation.” So enjoy the slowly warming weather, which is pretty much perfect for some rowing on the Potomac, as pictured in…