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On Larkin Street, a Fabrication Shop Is Putting New Faces on Old Storefronts

Three Tenderloin businesses — Ruru Kitchen, Deli Shack, and Gateway Croissant — are in line for custom decorative…

July 25, 2026

Giants Roll Out New Ticket Deals to Fill Oracle Park Seats for Summer 2026

The San Francisco Giants are introducing a range of discounted ticket options and promotions, including tickets for as…

July 25, 2026

At La Mejor Bakery on 24th Street, Seventeen Years of Knowing Your Order

Lisenia Rivera has worked the counter at La Mejor Bakery — 3329 24th Street, founded by Carmen Elias in 1993 and a…

July 25, 2026

On Oakland's Auto Row, a Wrought‑Iron Fence Marks Where Bruce Lee Fought

A KQED feature published July 23 brought renewed attention to 4157 Broadway in Oakland — the site of Bruce Lee's Jun…

July 24, 2026

On 98.5 FM, Classic Rock Fades to Country After Connoisseur Media Flip

98.5 KFOX, a familiar Bay Area classic rock station, abruptly switched to a country format after an ownership change…

July 24, 2026

Goats Are Back in Redwood Regional Park, Working the West Ridge for Fire Season

The East Bay Regional Park District has deployed goat herds to Redwood Regional Park's West Ridge Trail and Skyline and…

July 24, 2026

Dominican, St. Mary's, and Academy of Art All Placed on Accreditation 'Warning' Over Finances

Five California colleges received "accreditation with warning" designations from WASC at its June 26 meeting.

July 24, 2026

The Metro Marquee Is Still On

The Metro Theatre building at 2055 Union Street in Cow Hollow has housed an Equinox fitness club since the summer of…

July 24, 2026

Hayward Japanese Garden Invites Discovery This July as Part of HARD Event

Hayward's Japanese Garden, a tranquil public space, is featured this July as a key destination in the Hayward Area…

July 24, 2026

Tommaso's in North Beach Averts Eviction Amid Rising Neighborhood Pressures

North Beach's 91-year-old Italian eatery, Tommaso's, at 1042 Kearny Street, narrowly escaped eviction after owner…

July 24, 2026

On Benicia's First Street, the Permits Tell a Quieter Story Than the Plaques

A use permit for a tattoo studio at 621½ First Street and a restaurant filing at 640 First Street capture the…

July 24, 2026

The San Jose World Cup Effect: San Pedro Square Surges, Bay Area Bars Boosted

The World Cup delivered a significant economic boost to specific Bay Area locales, particularly San Jose's San Pedro…

July 24, 2026

Grant Avenue Gears Up for 5th Annual Chinatown Car Show

On September 6, 2026, the Chinatown History and Culture Association hosts its 5th Annual SF Chinatown Car Show & Car…

July 23, 2026

At the Former Mills Campus, Four New Oaks Begin a 100‑Year Climate Experiment

Northeastern University's Oakland campus is planting drought-resistant oak species from Catalina Island and northern…

July 23, 2026

Six New SF Live Music Permits Reflect a Bar‑Focused Shift as Mid‑Sized Venues Close

San Francisco has issued at least six live-performance approvals since 2022, but almost all went to bars and nightclubs…

July 23, 2026

A Speeding Honda Destroyed the Parklet Outside Anina and Brass Tacks. No One Was Sitting in It.

Just after midnight on July 22, a car plowed into the shared parklet outside two Hayes Street cocktail bars, completely…

July 23, 2026

Oakland Parks Dept. Opens a Lending Library for Sports Equipment in Brookfield Village

Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development has opened the Park Play Lending Library at the Larry E.

July 23, 2026

San Francisco Has Rules About Posters on Poles. Do You Know Them?

The casual act of removing flyers from San Francisco's utility poles highlights the city's strict, yet challenged…

July 19, 2026

On Florence Avenue in Sebastopol, a Sculptor Kept Giving His Street Away

Since 2001, Patrick Amiot has been welding junk into sculpture and giving the pieces to his neighbors on Florence…

July 19, 2026

Four Bay Area Art Installations Are Nominees for World's Best — Voting Closes July 31

Four Bay Area public art works — including a volunteer-built dragon in Golden Gate Park and a light sculpture at UC…

July 19, 2026

Charlie Cunningham, Prolific Marin Mountain Bike Innovator, Dies at 77

Charlie Cunningham, a pioneering mountain bike innovator from Marin County, has died at 77, leaving behind a legacy of…

July 19, 2026

El Niño's Uneven Impact: Coastal Flooding Looms for San Francisco

A particularly strong El Niño is expected to form by October, prompting questions about its impact on San Francisco.

July 19, 2026

Hayes Valley: Online Drama vs. Real‑World Divides on Hayes and Linden Streets

Online chatter suggests Hayes Valley is rife with division, but an examination of local issues, permits, and city data…

July 18, 2026

Oakland Landmarks by Lake Merritt Featured in 2005 Film "Bee Season"

Two Oakland landmarks near Lake Merritt, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Calvin Simmons Theatre, were key…

July 18, 2026