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Spanish-Med condo in Pacific Heights asks $1.6 million
Tranquility galore inside renovated 1920s gem<p>Mere steps from Lafayette Park, this top-floor unit inside 1940 Sacramento is a treat for anyone with an eye for San Francisco’s 1920a Spanish-Mediterranean look.<p>"It represents a great opportunity for a buyer with his/her heart set on Pacific Heights,” …
San Francisco Bay AreaIt feels like the Bay Area is baking. Is it hotter this summer?
As we head into another weekend with inland temperatures around the Bay Area forecast to hit 100, many are wondering, has July been hotter than usual?<p>The answer is yes in the Bay Area's far interior, in places such as Concord and Santa Rosa.<p>"Temperatures have been running above normal with those …
San Francisco Bay AreaSarah Cooper's comics perfectly sketch out life in Fog City vs. The Big Apple
We have an International Orange bridge. They have a tall green lady statue. San Francisco and New York City are different.<p>This long-held fact—touted …
SF GuideOn a layover in San Francisco? Here's what you should be doing.
120,000 PASSENGERS move through San Francisco Airport (SFO) per day. Most of the in-transit passengers just shuffle to their next gate and wait out …
San Francisco Bay AreaMedical Cannabis Dispensary Eyes Vacant 100 Church St.
This past week, neighbors around 100 Church St. received a Planning notice stating that an inquiry was made into whether a Medical Cannabis …
CannabisRobbers target film crews in Oakland, San Francisco, Emeryville
Robbers have targeted four film crews over the past week in San Francisco, Oakland and Emeryville.<p>The string of robberies and attempted thefts have …
San Francisco Bay AreaRichmond mayor witnessed mob attack outside BART station
A mob attack on a man outside the BART station in Richmond this week had an influential witness who was not pleased with what he saw — the city’s Mayor Tom Butt.<p>Butt said two BART employees sat in a nearby truck and watched the Thursday morning attack, apparently doing nothing, as the victim was …
San Francisco Bay AreaSan Francisco Marathon 2017: Route, Course Map, Times, Road Closures and Details
2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the San Francisco Marathon, and the momentous occasion is a record-breaking one, as well.<p>According to NBC Bay Area, the 27,500 runners taking part in this year's race mark the largest group in the marathon's history.<p>Whether you're just a casual spectator or plan …
Golden Gate ParkBay Area Soccer Roundup: SSUSA Bay Area Cup Returns, Real Madrid & Man Utd Sunday, Quakes, Gold Cup
<b>STREET SOCCER USA BAY AREA CUP RETURNS</b><p><b>Street Soccer USA</b> is bringing its <b>Bay Area Cup</b> to San Francisco on <b>August 5/6</b> at <b>Street Soccer USA Park</b> at the Yard at Mission. This annual event is part of SSUSA Cup Series and follows their Times Square Cup held last weekend in New York.<p>Once again, the …
Soccer'WSJ,' Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card Create 360 Interactive Ad
<i><br>The Wall Street Journal</i> homepage featured a 360-degree interactive ad unit sponsored by Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card yesterday.<p>The …
Advertising IndustryHow the poor neighborhood that OJ forgot turned rich and forgot him back
OJ Simpson never looked back at the Potrero Hill neighborhood where he grew up, now a fast-gentrifying area not particularly keen on remembering him<p>Before there was a Bronco on the freeway, or a glove in the courtroom or the trial of a lifetime, OJ Simpson became a puzzle piece on Nicole Emanuel’s …
OJ SimpsonFire at SF homeless encampment spreads to Muni warehouse
A homeless encampment in an industrial area south of Potrero Hill in San Francisco was set ablaze on Thursday night and the fire quickly spread to an adjacent Muni warehouse, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage, officials said.<p>The Muni warehouse and equipment inside sustained about …
San Francisco Bay AreaSFPD Issues Shelter In Place Due To Lower Haight Gas Leak
SFPD has issued a shelter in place order for residents and merchants within a block of the intersection of Pierce and Page Streets due to a ruptured …
San Francisco Bay AreaLyft opens Palo Alto division to develop self-driving cars
“We want it to be open to share with the industry,” Raj Kapoor, Lyft’s chief strategy officer, says of the company’s self-driving car initiative. “There’s a unique opportunity in time for a company like Lyft to take a leadership role ... and get people together working on this problem, rather than …
UberItalian-Language Bookseller 'Libreria Pino' Pops Up In North Beach
North Beach is synonymous with all things Italian, but residents and visitors can dive even deeper into the culture at Libreria Pino, a pop-up …
San Francisco Bay AreaSF Resident Slain In Hayes Valley
An evening attack in Hayes Valley left a San Francisco resident dead Thursday night, and sent San Francisco's homicide count for 2017 to as high as …
CrimeSandoval, ready for second chance, makes way back to San Francisco
One Giants fan, on the way back from Boston, appeared to catch Pablo Sandoval boarding his flight...
Pablo SandovalNoe Valley Victorian ‘sisters’ sold
Beloved home with stained glass, period details, and cow emblems galore finds a buyer<p>That sound you hear is yours truly’s heart shattering after hearing word that the downright stunning Noe Valley “sisters,” located at 656-658a Elizabeth, sold this month. Our pipe dream’s loss is one lucky buyer’s …
Ventriloquist doll stolen in SF street mugging
If only this dummy could really talk.<p>A pair of bandits beat and robbed a man of his ventriloquist doll and took off near the Polk Gulch neighborhood of San Francisco, police said Friday.<p>The 20-year-old victim was on the 1200 block of Van Ness Avenue near Post Street about 10:50 p.m. on Thursday …
San Francisco Bay AreaRecipe for nostalgia: Favorite dishes from bygone Bay Area restaurants
Discussing the meals one has enjoyed at a favorite restaurant is practically a sport here in the Bay Area.<p>Shift the conversation to a beloved …
San Francisco Bay Area7 great Bay Area hikes that end with a beer
If you've ever hiked in Europe, then you know what it's like to crest a mountain peak, meander through a grassy field or circle a pretty glacial lake and then stumble upon a little pub where you stop for an ice-cold beer.<p>In places such as the Alps and the Pyrenees, these cafes and bars appear …
San Francisco Bay AreaEatery Set To Replace 'Little Hollywood Launderette' Hosts Community Meeting
Last night, chef Nichole Accettola and her husband and business partner, Joachim Majholm, invited neighbors to "an informal event" to share their …
San Francisco Bay AreaThe 9 Most Infamous Cults In The Bay Area
'Cult' is a word that gets thrown around casually a lot to describe everything from Mormonism to Soul Cycle. But here in the Bay Area there's been a …
CrimeCaffeine Fix: ‘Café Roza’ Settles Into Former Bernie’s, Philz 18th St. Location
There’s something about 4023 18th St. that keeps attracting coffee shops.<p>Following Philz’s relocation to Castro Street back in 2015 and Bernie’s …
CoffeeThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: a brief history of the Beaux-Arts gem in SoMa
Described as “the best constructed public building in the country” when it opened, this South of Market structure reads like a love letter to granite and marble<p>San Francisco’s own U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit received national attention after it played a prominent role in federal politics …
San Francisco Bay AreaMan Killed In Hayes Valley Stabbing
Last night, an unidentified man died of stab wounds near the corner of Lily and Octavia Streets in Hayes Valley.<p>According to SFPD spokesman Officer …
CrimeInstant Analysis: Five takeaways as homers hurt Bumgarner vs Padres
Madison Bumgarner returned home, but was once again hampered by two home runs by the Padres in a loss on Thursday night.
BaseballSilicon Valley Beer Week: 170 tastings, tap takeovers, restaurant events
From Belmont to Dublin to Gilroy, Silicon Valley Beer Week is upon us, with a whopping 170 events on tap through July 30.<p>Major events include the …
San Francisco Bay AreaThe island ghost town in the middle of the SF Bay
It's the Bay Area's last ghost town<p><i>This post originally appeared on KQED.com.</i><p>On an island in the middle of San Francisco Bay sits a series of abandoned wooden buildings, slumped over and sinking into the ground. They're all that remain of the town called Drawbridge — often referred to as the last …
San Francisco Bay AreaSan Francisco Marathon street closures and Muni disruptions
Public transit will be the wisest bet this Sunday<p>Sunday marks the 38th annual San Francisco Marathon. While participants (up to 20,000 expected) eat carbs and done their jogging gear before taking to city streets, those of us not partaking in the yearly shin-splint fest around the city should take …
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