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SF Marathon Is Running Right Now. Here's What's Closed and Where to Watch.
The 49th San Francisco Marathon launched before sunrise Sunday.
Middle Dog to Play 2026 Show at The Plough and Stars
Middle Dog is scheduled to perform live at San Francisco's historic Plough and Stars on July 31, 2026, a chance to…
Stern Grove Runs Free Pre‑Concert Yoga on Sunday Mornings. Here's How It Works.
Yoga in the Grove is a free, pre-concert yoga series at Stern Grove running select Sunday mornings through mid-August —…
The Metreon's IMAX Screen Has a Brightness Problem. The Dolby Two Floors Up Doesn't.
Patron complaints about AMC Metreon 16's IMAX screen — dim projection, gray blacks, 3D fogging — have piled up across…
ChoreoFest Closes Out at Yerba Buena Gardens This Saturday — Free, No Ticket
The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival wraps its two-day ChoreoFest outdoor dance showcase this Saturday, August 1, 2:00–4:00…
Oaksterdam Blazers: The Ballers' "Family‑Friendly" Cannabis Experiment
The Oakland Ballers' upcoming 'Oaksterdam Blazers' cannabis-themed game night on July 31 is a bold cultural experiment…
Yes, You Can Bring That Bottle of Wine Into Stern Grove
The festival's "Bring Your Own Picnic" policy explicitly allows outside alcohol for anyone 21+, and glass bottles…
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.
Marin County Opens Applications for Marin City Business Course and $10,000 Grant
Marin County is taking applications through August 17 for a free 12-week small business course in Marin City, backed by…
2026 Tech Layoffs Have Already Surpassed All of 2025. Bay Area Companies Filed the Paperwork.
As of July 23, global tech layoffs in 2026 have topped last year's entire total — and California WARN Act filings from…
OpenAI Co‑Founder Brockman Donates $5.5M to Save Big Bear Eagle Habitat
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and Anna Brockman contributed over $5.5 million to secure a 63-acre land parcel near…
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…
Hayward Home Health Operator Convicted in $3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted Simon Katz, an operator and co-defendant tied to Health Now Home Healthcare, Inc.
SFF Realty Pays $46 Million for Bosch's Sunnyvale R&D Hub
An affiliate of San Francisco-based SFF Realty Partners acquired a 104,000-square-foot Sunnyvale office building fully…
Berkeley Bagels, a 52‑Year Westbrae Institution, Opens Second Location August 17
The kettle-boiled bagel shop at Gilman Street is opening a second storefront at 1941 University Ave.
RH Pulls Plug on Walnut Creek Flagship Store and Restaurant at Broadway Plaza
Luxury home furnishings retailer RH has officially withdrawn its plans for a new multi-story Gallery store and…