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Transamerica Pyramid moves toward landmark status — and a shot at a big tax break

The Transamerica Pyramid was never supposed to blend in. When its design was unveiled in 1969, it set off a fight over the shape of downtown that helped spur citywide limits on building height and bulk and inspired a NSFW-nickname (opens in new tab) for the tower. Now, the city...

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KRON4 News

Dry Thursday ahead of active, wet Friday

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Bay Area will likely remain dry through the day Thursday before we get to rainfall overnight tonight into Friday. Much of the day tomorrow will remain active, with times of heavy rainfall through the morning commute well into the afternoon. Round two of rain will arrive on Sunday with times […]

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Cheapism

12 Long-Running Bakeries Known for One Treat People Keep Coming Back For

Discover 12 Long-Running Bakeries famous for cannoli, cookies, cakes, kringle, and other treats that have kept customers coming back for decades

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Tree Removal Permits in Marin: Treemasters Explains What Homeowners Need Before Cutting

Treemasters, a San Rafael tree care company serving Marin County for more than 35 years, is helping homeowners understand tree removal permits before they cut. In Marin, permit rules depend on a property’s specific location, and an unpermitted removal can bring fines and replacement requirements. "Most homeowners don't know...

Marin County, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

A customer loved this Bay Area babka. So he took over the bakery

Babka specialist Braid Bakery has a new owner, a fresh outpost in Berkeley and plans to expand.

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This California Zoo Is Bringing Back Its Magical Holiday Light Show For The First Time Since 2018

Life-sized animatronic dinosaurs are getting the holiday glow treatment this winter. They’ll share the night with a tree full of glowing lemurs and a shining Golden Gate Bridge. That’s the kind of lineup that makes me grin. Over one million lights are spread across 14 themed zones, and the...

San Francisco Chronicle

The historic El Niño is bringing huge waves — and could reshape California beaches

Higher tides and bigger waves along the California coast are a hallmark of El Niño. If the two align this winter, it “could cost the state billions,” according to one expert.

California · 4h

SFist

Bay Area’s Early Flu Season Could Bring Multiple Waves of Illness This Winter

The flu season is off to an unusually early and aggressive start in the Bay Area, with positive tests already exceeding last winter’s peak and hospitals seeing patient volumes typically associated with January and February. Flu test positivity in San Francisco began climbing in September, roughly two months ahead...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 18h

KTVU FOX 2

First responders urge caution along the coast as high surf warning looms

First responders and experienced ocean swimmers are warning Bay Area residents to stay away from the water as potentially deadly surf conditions approach the coast. The National Weather Service issued a Beach Hazards Statement through Friday at 6 p.m., followed by a High Surf Warning for the weekend as waves are forecast to grow from 15 to 20 feet up to 30 feet.

San Francisco Chronicle

Friends of San Francisco skateboarder Ben Drollinger plan celebration of life

Friends of San Francisco skateboarder and chef Ben “B-Dro” Drollinger will gather Saturday for a celebration of his life, bringing together members of the skating and restaurant community.

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Realtor.com News & Insights

A $35M Home Just Hit San Francisco’s Market, the Year’s Highest Listing

With its $35 million price tag, the 9,000-square-foot home will move quickly in the wake of San Francisco’s recent AI wealth.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

SFist

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SFMade Opens Permanent Union Square Store Showcasing Over 100 Local Makers

Bay Area makers and artists now have a new place to sell their work in Union Square, where SFMade is opening a market that will also offer workshops and retail training for emerging manufacturers. SFMade, a nonprofit supporting local manufacturing, opened its new store Tuesday at 373 Geary Street, on...

San Francisco, CA · 2d

FoodWorldNews

T&T Supermarket Fills a Decade-Empty Former Best Buy on Geary Boulevard as San Francisco Loses Neighborhood Grocers

T&T Supermarket opened its first San Francisco store on Nov. 5 at City Center, 2675 Geary Blvd., filling a former Best Buy space that had been vacant since 2017, according to SFist. The roughly 50,000-square-foot store at Geary Boulevard and Masonic Avenue is the Canadian chain's second California location and fourth in the United States.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

Country Herald

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California Weather Alert: 21 MPH Winds, Coastal Flooding Nov 12-16

Coastal flooding and dangerous surf threaten Bay Area shorelines as Friday brings widespread rain and gusty winds.

KQED

El Niño Drives Record-Shattering Ocean Heat off San Francisco Coast

Water off the coast of San Francisco is now warmer than it’s ever been in recorded history for this time of year, thanks to El Niño, according to climate scientist Daniel Swain. Swain, of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, said Thursday during his YouTube office hours that sea...

San Francisco, CA · 15h

San Francisco Chronicle

Robin Williams, Metallica, Nancy Pelosi named to California Hall of Fame

The 20th class also includes Barry Bonds, Dominique Crenn, Shepard Fairey, Maxine Hong Kingston and Susie Tompkins Buell.

California · 17h

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‘They’ll be charging for air next’: Golden Gate Park visitors balk at new parking fees

Every weekday, professional dogwalker Danny McCue loads clients’ canines into his truck and drives to the Beach Chalet Soccer Fields. It’s a perfect spot to walk the dogs: There’s plenty of space and no off-leash pets that might pester him or his furry wards. But a city...

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