Mission Mission

[via Abby]

The newly independent Mission Local reports:

A federal grand jury in San Francisco  indicted two police officers and a former police officer who were assigned to the Mission Station with “conspiracies to distribute controlled substances, against civil rights, and to commit theft concerning federally-funded programs,” according to a press release issued Thursday from from the U.S. Attorney’s office.

One officer was also charged with extortion.

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The Mission Station defendants include Sergeant Ian Furminger, 47, of Pleasant Hill, Officer Edmond Robles, 46, of Danville and Reynaldo Vargas, 45, of Palm Desert, California.

The defendants were issued a federal summons and will make their initial appearances tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. before the US Court Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte in federal court in San Francisco.

Defendant Vargas will appear before Judge Laporte at 2:00 p.m. today.

Read on.

[File photo by Chris Bunting]

Girls don't make passes at guys in Google Glass(es).

— Candy Winters (@candylovesyou) February 27, 2014

Thanks, Mr. Parks!

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This is even better than the Do-It-Yourself Yellow Journalism Machine of 2009.

[via Carl Bean-Larson]

Here are five things I’m looking forward to:

1. Punk Rock Fancy tonight

This is the festival’s official opening night party, featuring DJ sets by legends Bob Mould, Shepard Fairey and Jello Biafra! Right here in the Mission at Noise Pop HQ!

2. The Limousines @ DNA Lounge tomorrow

We wrote about these guys way back in 2009 after a local blog pointed out that they’d written “the Tumblr anthem.” It’s a great jam. Read all about it.

3. Future Twin + Cocktails @ Bender’s Friday, happy hour

These two bands rule. And Bender’s rules. And it’s presented by the Bay Bridged, which rules.

4. No Age @ Bottom of the Hill presented by Mission Mission Friday

This is our show! No Age RULES!

5. Mikal Cronin @ the Chapel Saturday

Mikal Cronin live at the Mission’s hottest new rock venue? Yes, please!

Here’s the deal, via the official invite:

Join SF Weekly for our Fourth Annual DRINK Event! Enjoy tastings from local and international beers, spirits, and wines!

Guests can expect to sample beer, wine, and spirits while being educated about the characteristics that make each brand unique. There will be a sampling from a number of products/cocktails, small bites, live entertainment, including DJ Cosmic Amanda of BFF.fm- Best Frequencies Forever, and a cocktail competition.

Participants Include:

Lagunitas Brewing Co
ThirstyBear Brewing Company
Plus many more to come!

To win a pair of tickets, tell us your best drinking- and/or SF Weekly-related anecdote in the comments section below. Winner will be picked based on merit. Contest ends at 5pm this coming Friday.

Coming soon Available now from The Tens.

From the invite:

Caryn and Kristin are back for another quiz night at Shotwell’s! There will be questions about rappers, Billy Joel lyrics, and many more!

Justin, from the Galley, will be serving some awesome grilled cheese options while Taylor and Paul sling your beers.

RSVP and invite your quiz pals!