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Silicon Valley had a terrible election night. One local billionaire did not

Election night was, to put it mildly, a bloodbath for the tech industry. But one local tech billionaire emerged almost spotless. Ripple chairman and San Francisco native Chris Larsen poured more than $22 million into national politics this cycle, much of it to the Democratic candidates and PACs that helped usher in a historic blue wave. In California, he spent millions boosting moderate, business-friendly candidates and measures that scored wins in deep-blue districts.

San Francisco, CA · 18h
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California Woman Turned an 830-Square-Foot Toy Shop Into a Family Business With Nearly 100 Employees

Starting a toy store in an 830-square-foot space might seem like a modest business idea, but one California woman transformed that tiny beginning into a company employing nearly 100 people. What began as a single neighborhood shop in 2001 has expanded into eight locations across the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d
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‘It doesn’t pencil’: The brutal math of why developers won’t build in SF

Rents are soaring and homes sell for millions over asking. So why can’t developers make the numbers work?. San Francisco needs more housing. Almost everyone agrees on that. But before a single shovel hits the ground, a project has to “pencil out,” and right now, almost nothing does.

San Francisco, CA · 2d
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A San Francisco Mansion With Ties to a Nobel Laureate and a Brothel Lists for $25 Million

Named for a Russian cemetery discovered on its summit during the Gold Rush, Russian Hill is known for its steep streets, public stairways, and sweeping bay views. The 120-year-old Verdier Mansion , perched beside the Vallejo Street steps, has a rich history of its own: it was owned by a department-store heir, operated as a brothel, and later became home to a Nobel Prize-winning economist before appearing in the second season of the Netflix sci-fi series The OA . Architect Patrick McInerney's Private San Diego Sanctuary Lists for $3.5 Million The Gothic Revival residence, with 9,545 square feet of interior space overlooking Coit Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge, was built in 1906 by architect Houghton Sawyer for mining entrepreneur Robert G. Hanford as a gift for his then-mistress Gabrielle Guittard Cavalsky, whose family opened the Guittard Chocolate Company in 1868. An exterior view of the 120-year-old property in Russian Hill. Brian Kitts for Sotheby’s International Realty The six-story house, with elevator service to every level, was later owned by its enduring namesake, Paul Verdier, heir to the City of Paris department store dynasty. After the Verdier family moved out, squatters took over . In later years, it served as

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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Exclusive: Controversial Marina Safeway project wins S.F. approval after yearlong fight

The project would replace the decades-old Marina grocery store with a large mixed-use complex featuring two towers reaching 22 and 18 stories, a new Safeway store and 848 homes.

San Francisco, CA · 5h

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SF’s red-hot real estate market means a gold rush for luxury home stagers

When designer Darren Ankenbauer stages a home, he obsesses over every detail, from the warmth of the lighting and the titles on the bookshelf to the angle of each plush accent pillow. Once everything’s in place, there’s a final tell that assures him he has nailed the execution.

San Francisco, CA · 18h

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Planning Commission rejects plan to save low income people from displacement

Sup. Chyanne Chen has introduced legislation that would require developers who demolish housing in vulnerable communities replace existing affordable units with new units at the same price. It’s a pretty basic concept. As Chen noted at a Planning Commission hearing Thursday, a developer who tears down a five-unit building in...

San Francisco, CA · 5h

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Voters back Hercules sales tax

The vote in favor of a Measure P sales tax in Hercules has an 8-point lead, with 54% saying yes, preliminary election results show, meaning consumers likely will be paying more on purchases in the city beginning in April. Measure P will add one cent on every dollar of taxable...

Hercules, CA · 3d

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Asian California grocery chain to close 2 supermarkets, cutting 103 jobs

California’s wave of grocery store closures is growing again. Tawa Inc., the operator of 99 Ranch Market, has filed plans to permanently close supermarkets in Chino and Pleasanton, affecting 103…

Chino, CA · 2d

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Cost Plus World Market Is About to Open a Huge 17k SqFt Store in the 925

DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA — Cost Plus World Market is bringing its distinctive mix of international snacks, furniture, home decor and unusual gifts to a new location in the 925, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The retailer has announced that its newest East Bay store will officially open...

Dublin, CA · 1d

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This California Farm Market Is A Local Favourite For Affordable Fall Produce

Some of the pumpkins here can grow to around 1,000 pounds. That’s heavier than a grand piano, and they share a patch with more than 40 other varieties. The best part might be the price of admission. Entry to the pumpkin patch is free, and so are the corn maze and the straw pyramid.

Solano County, CA · 2d

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Cook’s Seafood Abruptly Closes Its Menlo Park and Pleasanton Locations After 98 Years, Telling Workers by Text Message

Cook's Seafood, a fish market and restaurant that has served Menlo Park since 1928, closed both of its locations on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and employees learned of the closure by text message, TheStreet reported. The closures include the original El Camino Real location in Menlo Park and a second location in Pleasanton that opened in 2025.

Menlo Park, CA · 3d

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TJ Maxx rival with ‘gourmet foods’ sets November opening for 17,310-square-foot store with $100 ‘Golden Santa’ perk

SHOPPERS in California are in for a festive treat as homeware and foodie favorite World Market prepares to open its huge new store. The TJ Maxx rival is creating a 17,310-square-foot store that’s set to welcome customers on November 20 at Hacienda Crossings in Dublin, CA. Dublin, California is...

Dublin, CA · 1d

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Pleasant Hill’s Massive Japanese Marketplace Finally Has an Opening Date

PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA — After months of waiting, Pleasant Hill shoppers finally have a date to circle on their calendars. Osaka Marketplace, the enormous Japanese grocery store taking over the former Orchard Supply Hardware space in Downtown Pleasant Hill, is set to open on Friday, November 20, according to Diablo magazine.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 4d

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Mosswood Duplex Site Could Become 18-Unit Building Near MacArthur BART

A two-story duplex at 425 W MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland could soon be torn down and replaced with a three-story, 18-unit apartment building, according to newly filed permits. The site sits in the Mosswood neighborhood of North Oakland, just one block from Mosswood Community Center and Park. New permits have...

Oakland, CA · 3d

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Port of Oakland’s publicly owned utility delivers power cheaper than investor-owned utilities

On November 3rd, the Port of Oakland announced that 84% of the electricity delivered by its publicly owned utility, Port Public Power, to Port tenants and facilities came from renewable and zero-carbon sources in 2025. “Every year, more of the Port runs on electricity, and our job is to make...

Oakland, CA · 3d

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San Francisco rents hitting new highs

A new report shows San Francisco rents continue to hit new highs, driven in part by the growth of the AI & tech industries. Crystal Chen of rental marketplace Zumper joins The Nine to discuss the trends renters are facing in trying to find a new place to live.

San Francisco, CA · 3d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Half-century-old Napa winery sold on auction block to its creditor

Signorello Estate — the 49-year-old winery in Napa that burned to the ground in 2017, was rebuilt and then went into foreclosure — has officially been sold to its creditor in an auction.

Napa, CA · 2d

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A historic flatiron building on Market slips into default

A century-old flatiron building that’s a Market Street landmark has defaulted on its mortgage, according to city tax records. The owner of the Phelan Building, built in 1908 at 780 Market St., was issued a notice of default at the end of October for failing to make payments on a $215 million loan.

San Francisco, CA · 4d

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Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation Brings Industry-Leading Education to Vineyard Workers and Celebrates the 2026 Scholar of the Year at CULTIVAR 2026

NAPA, Calif. — November 4, 2026 —The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) will host CULTIVAR 2026 from November 10–12, the only conference of its kind: three days of advanced viticulture, leadership, and safety training, emerging technology, and industry insights designed for Napa County vineyard workers. Taught by...

Napa County, CA · 4d