Banner week for SFist as the site’s new editor introduced himself — hooray for Brock! While the NY Times weighed in on SF’s mayoral race, only SFist had the (insert tongue firmly into cheek) hard-hitting latest on candidate/activist Josh Wolf. Coverage of a protest vs. gentrification spawned a fantastic debate amongst SFist’s readers. Finally, from the sublime to the ridiculous: video of a man that confused a Board of Supes meeting with “open mic…

It’s no secret — the National Mall, for all its historical significance, isn’t exactly the prettiest place in the world. Broken water fountains, patchy grass, ugly security fences and totally nasty restrooms are amongst some of the many problems with what should really be a gorgeous space. The National Park Service is here to change that, and they’re going all Web 2.0 on our asses through an online campaign asking the public their opinions on…

Good morning, Washington. It’s still pretty dry out there at the moment, but don’t take that as a guarantee: those gloomy skies may be opening up intermittently throughout the day. It’s a shame — this time of year, with the city’s non-touristy areas relatively empty, it’s great to walk through the beautiful summer weather and feel like the city’s solely yours. Well, today might not be a great day for that. On the bright side,…