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Cook’s Seafood Closes After a Historic 98 Years

After nearly a century of operation, Cook’s Seafood, a local fish market and restaurant, permanently closed on Oct. 29. Management notified employees of the closure at 3 a.m. that morning. The cause of the closure remains unknown to the public, but the establishments in both Menlo Park and Pleasanton have permanently ceased operations.

Menlo Park, CA · 13h

San Francisco Chronicle

What do you want to see in a revived downtown San Francisco?

San Francisco’s downtown has struggled with empty storefronts and offices. Tell us what you think it needs to thrive again.

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San Francisco asks state to investigate PG&E after 40 outages

On a gray evening in the Richmond District, the lights failed without warning, and the block settled into a familiar hush. Refrigerators clicked off. A streetcar sat dark at the corner. In apartments above the shops, people reached for phone flashlights the way earlier generations reached for matches. City officials now want a formal answer to why this keeps happening. Their request, built around the record of PG&E outages SF, asks state regulators to examine at least 40 large unplanned outages since January 2026 and to decide whether the utility has met the standard the public is entitled to expect.

San Francisco Chronicle

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Johnny Foley, namesake of famed San Francisco Irish pub, dies at 94

Johnny Foley’s name has been attached to one of San Francisco’s best-known Irish pubs since 1998.

San Francisco, CA · 13h

Backyard Garden Lover

Cargo Ship Travels 190 Miles So Coast Guard Can Rescue Sick Sailor

Medical emergencies can happen at any time, even aboard cargo ships. That’s exactly what happened in the Pacific Ocean, only this one prompted an unusual and ambitious rescue mission on Halloween. The massive container vessel traveled nearly 200 miles toward California so a Coast Guard helicopter could reach a sick crew member. The 53-year-old sailor...

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San Francisco Shoreline Risks: High Tides and Ocean Beach Erosion

San Francisco’s shoreline has two different hazards this weekend: high tides may affect low-lying bayfront areas, while powerful surf threatens exposed Pacific beaches. The National Weather Service Coastal Flood Advisory for San Francisco was in effect until 4 p.m. PST Friday, November 6. High-tide flooding concerns continue: Saturday’s San Francisco high tide is about 9:38 a.m., roughly 1.6 feet above normal, with possible flooding in low areas near shorelines and tidal waterways and isolated road closures possible through Nov. 13. Drivers should allow extra time, obey barricades and avoid driving through water of unknown depth.

San Francisco Chronicle

‘Incredibly striking’: Massive bronze sculpture offers S.F. an open-air prayer

A new 60-foot-wide crucifixion sculpture by Timothy Schmalz is on display at the St. Mary’s Cathedral plaza in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA · 9h

Mountain View Voice

Newcomer David Poll pulls ahead of Brandon Stroy in Los Altos school board race

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... David Poll has taken a narrow lead over Brandon Stroy in the neck-and-neck race for the third seat on the Los Altos School District Board of Trustees, with just 135 votes separating the two candidates, according to the most recent set of ballot returns.

Los Altos, CA · 1d

sfstandard.com

The story of San Francisco’s November election, in 7 maps

From local battles on Sunset Dunes and Pelosi’s replacement to state measures on billionaires and voting rights, these maps show political divides in the city and state. 55% of voters chose state Senator Scott Wiener over Supervisor Connie Chan as their new House representative. The map below shows the results by neighborhood.

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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 · 21h

Fighting Gobbler

Virginia Tech opens as an overwhelming favorite against Stanford

The Virginia Tech football team opens as an overwhelming favorite at home against Stanford this weekend.

Blacksburg, VA · 18h

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Oakland Airport Auctions Electric Baggage Tugs From $750

Oakland International Airport has placed more than a dozen electric baggage tugs on a public auction site, with opening bids around $750 each. The equipment comes from the airport’s regular fleet updates rather than any unusual circumstance. These compact tractors normally move luggage carts and cargo across the tarmac, playing a quiet but essential role

Oakland, CA · 20h

hoodline.com

Battery Maker Antora Energy Grabs 294,000-Square-Foot Milpitas Building Google Wanted

A Sunnyvale battery company has landed one of the most sought-after industrial buildings in the South Bay, beating out some of the biggest names in tech for a massive Milpitas warehouse. Antora Energy has leased the 294,000-square-foot building at 475 Sycamore Drive, next to Barber Lane, after the site drew interest from multiple technology firms over the past several months.

Milpitas, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

Intuitive Surgical Unloads Sunnyvale Building for $35.8M, Double Its Tax Value

A Sunnyvale research and office building that Intuitive Surgical has called home for nearly two decades has sold for $35.8 million, more than double its assessed value, as the medical device maker prepares to clear out. The buyer is a group led by Bay Area real estate firm Graymark Capital, and the deal lands at 1450 Kifer Road, a property Intuitive Surgical purchased back in 2008.

Sunnyvale, CA · 1d

KQED

Valkyries Parade Helps Muni and BART Break Records, Too

At least two Bay Area public transit agencies broke post-pandemic ridership records on Wednesday, as thousands of cheering fans rode buses and trains to San Francisco’s waterfront for the Golden State Valkyries’ WNBA championship parade. “Valkyries fever is very real,” said Parisa Safarzadeh, the director of communications for...

San Francisco Chronicle

New S.F. cancer program targets ‘growing and under-recognized’ disease in women

A new program at Sutter Health’s CPMC in San Francisco is offering lung cancer scans alongside mammograms, aiming to reach women who may not qualify for standard screening.

San Francisco, CA · 23h

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