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When housing becomes a billionaire’s investment, working families pay the price

America must confront real estate speculation before ordinary families are priced out of their own communities. A home should be a place to raise a family, not merely another chip in a billionaire’s investment portfolio. Yet across America, and particularly in San Francisco, housing has increasingly become a competition between ordinary paychecks and extraordinary wealth.

San Francisco, CA · 11h

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.

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People

Candidate Who Died Months Ago Is About to Win His Election in California

“He’s the best guy for the job, even in this situation, unfortunately,” one former rival said of the candidate days after he died in August

Calaveras County, CA · 17h

Realtor.com News & Insights

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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

KRON4 News

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Bay Area donut chain closes half of its locations

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Johnny Doughnuts debuted in 2012 in San Rafael. The locally owned chain has since opened six locations across the Bay Area — most recently in Napa. However, the business seems to be walking back its expansion. Johnny Doughnuts has closed three of its six stores, as of Monday, owner Craig Blum […]

San Francisco, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

Databricks opens huge new S.F. headquarters as AI fuels an office market comeback

Databricks’ new headquarters in San Francisco comes with space for its ambitions and plenty of room to grow. The AI startup’s office includes collaboration areas, a lounge and coffee-bar.

SFGate

San Francisco supervisor wants to permanently close Castro gas station

Gary McCoy is the latest San Francisco politician calling to convert gas stations into housing. “We’ve got two gas stations in the Castro,” McCoy said during the debate at the Commonwealth Club. “Do we need two gas stations in the Castro? Probably not.”. The once-ambitious policy might...

San Francisco, CA · 19h

decorhint.com

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

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.

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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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

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

CBS San Francisco

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Bay Area boy celebrates year in remission after rare blood cancer diagnosis

A Bay Area 3-year-old who was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer as an infant is now celebrating a year in remission after undergoing treatment through a clinical trial at UC San Francisco.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 12h

Yahoo!

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

Robin Williams, Metallica, Huey Lewis, Nancy Pelosi and a long list of other Bay Area cultural and political figures will be inducted into the California Hall of Fame, Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced Thursday. The 20th class of inductees includes artists, athletes, business leaders, activists and entertainers, with a particularly...

California · 13h

SFist

Super Duper Burgers Opens In Union Square Plaza Kiosk

You can now get a burger — or a chicken sandwich — from well-loved local chain Super Duper in Union Square Plaza. Super Duper opened its 22nd location on Tuesday in SF's Union Square, in the kiosk on the Stockton Street (east) side of Union Square Plaza. The opening brings life back to this kiosk, which in recent years had housed a sort of nondescript cafe, and which had been slated to be an outpost of Tyler Florence's Miller & Lux Provisions, until that plan fell through last year.

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Altura Credit Union Secures $40,000 Downpayment Grant for First-Time Homebuyer

Altura Credit Union has secured a $40,000 down payment assistance grant for Joshua Reeves, a first-time homebuyer and Altura member, the credit union announced Oct. 21. The grant came through the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco's Middle-Income Downpayment Assistance (MDPA) Program. The program was created to support middle-income households squeezed by rising home prices and interest rates, including many essential workers who earn too much to qualify for traditional assistance but still struggle to save enough for a down payment.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

Lego resale store coming to an unexpected San Francisco neighborhood

A former Inner Richmond grocery is getting a new tenant with a very different kind of inventory: The Missing Brick, which sells used Lego sets, Minifigures and rare parts.

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ABC7 News Bay Area

SF bringing back real Christmas tree to Union Square for first time in over 15 years

For the first time in more than a decade, San Francisco's Union Square will feature a real Christmas tree, reviving a holiday tradition that many residents remember from years past.

Alameda Post

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New Bike, Scooter Policy Updates for SF Bay Ferry

San Francisco Bay Ferry has now updated its bike and scooter policy guidelines for bringing your bike, scooter, or accessibility device onboard clearer and more accessible. The new policy, which took effect on November 2, introduces new categories for permitted devices: items that are always allowed, those restricted during peak commute hours, and devices that are never permitted. The complete Bike & Scooter Rules can be downloaded online.