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San Francisco Art Book Fair Draws 30,000, Gets an Unsanctioned "Bat Witch Ghost"
At the recent San Francisco Art Book Fair, local artist Aaron Wojack, whose official proposal was rejected, showed up…
Dick Vivian, Soulful Maestro of Rooky Ricardo's Records, Dies at 78
Dick Vivian, the beloved owner of Rooky Ricardo's Records in San Francisco's Lower Haight, known for his encyclopedic…
At DNA Lounge and a Berkeley Craft Beer Bar, Nu‑Metal Has a Night — Just Not Every Night
The Bay Area's nu-metal and metalcore scene lives on the calendar, not the corner.
San Ramon's Persistent Quakes Challenge Bay Area's Perceived Seismic Quiet
A Reddit post questioning the Bay Area's seismic quietude sparks a deep dive into recent earthquake activity, revealing…
O Smith: Artivist Opens at SFMOMA — The Museum's First Solo Show by a Currently Incarcerated Artist
Orlando Smith, 30 years into eight consecutive life sentences at San Quentin, opened "O Smith: Artivist" at SFMOMA on…
At Castro and Market, the Rainbow Flag Is Now City Landmark No. 319
In September 2024, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 11-0 to designate Gilbert Baker's Rainbow Flag…
Barnes & Noble at 1091 El Camino Real, Redwood City, Will Close September 16
The Barnes & Noble at 1091 El Camino Real in Redwood City is closing September 16 after its landlord terminated the…
Roy Slaper, Oakland Denim Maker Behind Roy Denim, Dies at 54
Roy Slaper, the Oakland artisan who built an international following by making bespoke selvedge jeans entirely by…
New Leaf's Only San Jose Grocery, the Anchor of Canyon Creek Plaza, Will Close September 20
Silver Creek Community Market at 5667 Silver Creek Valley Road has filed a WARN notice with the state, announcing 61…
The City Is His Gym: Coach B Runs His Morning Sessions Out of a Custom‑Welded Truck
Greg "Coach B" Bianchi incorporated The City Is Our Gym Corporation in San Francisco in March 2020 and has run it ever…
A Drum on Alice Street: Where to Find Brazilian Dance Across the Bay Area
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On Ocean Avenue, a New Women's Gym Joins a Corridor That's Been Getting More Sporty
ROAR Strength Training Gym opened at 2301 Ocean Ave in August 2025, adding to an Ingleside fitness corridor anchored by…
At Hasta Muerte, Puzzle Zines Found a Home. Now Their Makers Want More Stops Like It.
Two Oakland residents making free puzzle zines have been distributing them at neighborhood cafes, finding a receptive…
In Bay Area Parks, a Generator‑Powered Speaker Is Already a Special Event. Enforcement Is Another Story.
Both San Francisco and Marin County require permits for amplified sound in parks — but the rules assume a known…
Five Kittens at Hayward's Barnes Court Shelter Named for NBC Bay Area Anchors
The Hayward Animal Services Bureau at 16 Barnes Court has named a litter of five eight-week-old kittens after NBC Bay…
Ten Permits, No Drama: Stanford Heights Avenue's Quiet Two‑Year Renovation Record
On Stanford Heights Avenue in San Francisco's West of Twin Peaks, ten building permits filed or completed since…
835 Alabama Street, Mission: A Stair Railing, Like for Like
A $5,000 permit for a stair railing replacement at 835 Alabama St — the second OTC alteration at the address this month…
At 455 Market, a $1 Alteration Permit for the Fire Command Center — the Prior Approval Behind It Surfaces Only as an Opaque Shell in Public Records
A $1 revision permit filed July 23 at 455 Market Street covers the replacement of the tower's firefighters smoke…
Stucco and Dry Rot at 1640 20th: The Upkeep Bill on a Potrero Hill Block
A $9,500 permit for stucco and dry rot repair at a single-family home on 20th Street is routine maintenance — and a…
Behind 235 Surrey St, a $40,000 Permit for the Wall Holding Glen Park's Hill
A $40,000 OTC alterations permit, issued July 23 for 235 Surrey St, calls for replacing the rear retaining wall and…
On Kirkham Street, a $1 Permit and a Plan That Never Broke Ground
A one-dollar administrative permit issued July 23 for 444 Kirkham Street in the Inner Sunset quietly references a prior…
At 1237 Polk Street, a Gilded Tooth Hangs Above the Door. Danny DeVito Wants to Film the Novel It Came From.
Danny DeVito tells SFGATE he wants to adapt Frank Norris's 1899 novel McTeague — set on Polk Street — for the screen.
San Francisco Eases Developer Costs, Eyes Major Boost for Affordable Housing Fund
San Francisco is enacting significant changes to its housing policy, reducing developer fees and requirements while…
Chained to Parking Meters Across the City, Ads That Nobody Approved
A Noe Valley resident flagged them on Reddit this week — signs zip-tied to meter posts, two per block.