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Vallejo Expands Free Graffiti Removal to Businesses, Citing Leftover Measure B Funds

Vallejo has expanded its long-running free graffiti removal program to commercial properties, with city crews now…

TechJuly 27, 2026

Mount Sutro Historic Trail's "Early 2026" Reopening Deadline Passes with Gates Still Shut

UCSF's target reopening dates for the Mount Sutro Historic Trail and Medical Center Way have passed, yet both remain…

CultureJuly 27, 2026

At Lake Temescal, the No‑Swimming Signs Came Down. An Aerator Explains Why.

For most of the past decade, toxic cyanobacteria kept Oakland's Temescal swim beach closed more days than open.

CultureJuly 27, 2026

Waller Street Buildings Mark Administrative Close with $1 Permits

Two apartment buildings on Waller Street in Haight Ashbury recently filed permits with a nominal cost of $1, signaling…

CultureJuly 27, 2026

Golden Gate Park Cut the City's Grid in 1870. Its Two Edges Still Read Differently.

How an 1870 decision to build 1,013 acres of park on San Francisco's western sand dunes severed the city's street grid…

CultureJuly 27, 2026

Harvey's Is History. Caesars Just Spent $200M to Prove It.

Caesars Entertainment opened Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe on July 6, completing a two-phase, $200 million renovation…

TechJuly 27, 2026

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…

CultureJuly 27, 2026

Airport Home Appliance Has Been Homewise Since December. The Family Just Took Years to Agree on It.

Airport Home Appliance rebranded as Homewise Appliance in December 2025 — an internal family decision, no acquisition…

TechJuly 27, 2026

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…

CultureJuly 27, 2026

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.

CultureJuly 27, 2026

Jeff Kent, Bay Area Icon, Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Jeff Kent, the former San Francisco Giants second baseman who earned the National League MVP award…

PoliticsJuly 27, 2026

DCCC Locks In Aug. 26 D8 Endorsement Date as Sexual Assault Investigation Drags On

The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee has set August 26 as the date to vote on its District 8…

PoliticsJuly 27, 2026

NVIDIA and SK Group Announce $500 Billion AI Factories Initiative in South Korea

NVIDIA, in partnership with SK Group, announced a sprawling "AI factories" initiative in South Korea, projected to be…

TechJuly 27, 2026

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…

CultureJuly 27, 2026

Unfiltered Wine Festival Aims to Bolster Local Wine in Bay Area Retail and Restaurants

The second annual Unfiltered wine festival in Berkeley, co-organized by Andrew Sullivan and Donkey & Goat Winery…

FoodJuly 27, 2026

Gregory's Gourmet Desserts Opens San Ramon Outpost

Oakland's Gregory's Gourmet Desserts has expanded its operation, opening a new San Ramon outpost on July 21, bringing…

FoodJuly 27, 2026

The Cardinal’s New Union: Stanford Football Plants A Flag For Player Power In College Athletics

Stanford football players have quietly formed the first player-led College Football Players Association chapter…

SportsJuly 27, 2026

No 70mm "Odyssey" for Bay Area on August 19. Here's what's actually playing.

A recent Reddit query highlights demand for a non-existent IMAX 70mm screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey on August 19…

EventsJuly 27, 2026

St. Vincent with the San Francisco Symphony, Wednesday at Davies — Tickets Still Available

St. Vincent performs with the San Francisco Symphony on Wednesday, July 30 at Davies Symphony Hall. Tickets start at…

EventsJuly 27, 2026

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Returns October 2–4. Here's How to Stay Close Enough to Walk.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass runs free October 2–4, 2026 in Golden Gate Park.

EventsJuly 27, 2026

An SFO Layover With Time to Burn: 32 Minutes to the Ferry Building

A 9:30 a.m. arrival and a 7:40 p.m. departure gives you a real day in San Francisco. BART gets you to the waterfront in…

EventsJuly 27, 2026

At Bay Area AMC Theaters, Patrons Are Measuring 113 dB Peaks — and Walking Out Midshow

Customers at South Bay AMC theaters have been measuring peak sound levels above 113 dB during screenings — well above…

EventsJuly 27, 2026

Temescal Opens Its Private Edible Gardens to the Public This Saturday — Free, All Ages

The Temescal Open Edible Garden Day returns on Saturday, August 1, turning private backyards across an Oakland…

EventsJuly 27, 2026

Party Pig Closes on Geary Blvd. After 14 Months

Party Pig, the all-you-can-eat sushi and hot pot restaurant at 3567 Geary Blvd., has permanently closed — about 14…

FoodJuly 27, 2026