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Prescott Market, 15 Months In: West Oakland Food Hall Faces the Weekday Test
The 12,000-square-foot food hall on 18th Street in West Oakland opened in April 2025 and draws crowds on weekends — but…
Eight Years After Papa November Closed, the Design District's Coffee Gap Remains
Papa November Coffee, an Airstream trailer operated by Unrepentant LLC near SF's Design District, closed December 4…
SF Software Firm IGEL Technology Settles PPP Loan Allegations for $3.1M; Broader Claims Unsubstantiated
San Francisco software company IGEL Technology Corp.
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…
Families of Solano County Inmates Sue Sheriff, Telecom Vendor Over $9 Video Calls Above Federal Rate Cap
A class-action complaint filed July 22 in Solano County Superior Court names Sheriff Brad DeWall and iWebVisit.com LLC…
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…
Alta Bates Surgeon Uses New FDA Clearance for First Robotic Nipple‑Sparing Mastectomy in a U.S. Community Hospital
Three months after the FDA cleared Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci SP for mastectomy, an Oakland hospital became what…
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…
ACCELR8 Hacker House Advertises Rooms While Its Presumed Legal Entity Is Markedly Suspended
A San Francisco co-living "hacker house" called ACCELR8 is actively advertising rooms and community events, even as its…
A Drum on Alice Street: Where to Find Brazilian Dance Across the Bay Area
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a16z‑Backed 'SF Tech Week' in October Is A Decentralized Festival, Not A City Event
Andreessen Horowitz is behind the upcoming 'SF Tech Week' in October, orchestrating a decentralized festival of over…
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…
The Boring Company's Reported $20 Billion Valuation Lacks Regulatory Paperwork
Elon Musk's The Boring Company is reportedly raising $4 billion at a $20 billion valuation, but as of late July 2026…
Meta Suspended The Stud's Instagram, Denied Its Appeal, Then Quietly Reversed. It Won't Say Why.
Meta suspended the SoMa queer bar's account over false human-trafficking reports, rejected its appeal, then restored it…
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…
San Jose’s World Cup Economic Impact Uncounted Amid Sweeps, Fan Count Unverified
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan claimed a million visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the city's economic impact report…
Woodside Estate Asks $50M, Double Its 2020 Sale, as Brokers and Regulators Push Back
A Woodside estate that sold for $20.5 million in April 2020 is back on the market at $50 million, but brokers put fair…
The Deal: When Sports Teams Control the News Cycle, and the Media Complies
The extended suppression and carefully orchestrated disclosure of 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s severe car accident…
SFPD Drone Operations Explicitly Exempt From City's Surveillance Ordinance
The San Francisco Police Department's drone program is now explicitly exempt from the city's Surveillance Technology…