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San Francisco Chronicle

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San Francisco’s shuttered downtown mall could be torn down under new buyer’s plan

The buyer selected for San Francisco’s shuttered downtown mall reportedly has a much bigger plan than reopening it: Tear it down and start over.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Eight Years After Approval, Oakland's Coolidge Avenue Homes Still Aren't Built

Eight years after Oakland approved the Dimond District project, the four homes proposed for 3559-3589 Coolidge Avenue remain unbuilt. New filings, including a zoning worksheet, appeared in late October 2026. San Francisco YIMBY reported that the new applications revisit much of the process as the project seeks to advance. The...

Oakland, CA · 2d
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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 · 14h
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Robb Report

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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 · 1d

Fortune

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Voters in Silicon Valley rejected the billionaire wealth tax while those in Los Angeles and San Francisco—home to the two top AI companies—wanted it

"A 'no' vote doesn't mean similar measures won’t ever be implemented."

San Francisco, CA · 1d

whatnow.com

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The Baked Bear To Open New Shop At Fisherman’s Wharf

The Baked Bear is preparing to open a new location at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. According to the San Francisco Business Times, the company signed a 10-year lease for a 928-square-foot storefront at 81 Jefferson St. The new shop will be the brand’s third brick-and-mortar location in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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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 · 20h

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Fort Point Pays $440M for Nearly 1,000 SF Apartments as Rents Hit Record Highs

A buyer has scooped up nearly 1,000 San Francisco apartments in a single deal worth $440 million, adding fresh fuel to a residential market where rents are already climbing at the fastest pace in the country. Fort Point Real Estate Partners acquired 59 residential buildings containing 928 units scattered across some of the city's most recognizable neighborhoods, from Pacific Heights to the Haight.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Castro Business Briefs: Corgi Cafe Opens, Agile Physical Therapy Moves & L'Amourette Chocolate Begins Construction

Here's a brief roundup of recent changes to Castro area businesses. In this edition, a new cafe opens, a physical therapy office takes over a long vacant space, and a chocolate shop begins construction. Corgi Cafe (260 Church) Corgi Cafe is now open at 260 Church Street, formerly Church St....

San Francisco, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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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 · 14h

SFGate

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Fremont parents score a win in Tesla's bid to increase emissions near a school

Regulators admitted to redaction errors in a review of Tesla's application.

Fremont, CA · 3d

Silicon Valley

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Medical device tech company sells Sunnyvale site to real estate firm

SUNNYVALE — Medical device and technology company Intuitive Surgical sold a Sunnyvale research and office building it plans to vacate for well above its assessed value, documents filed on Nov. 4 in Santa Clara County show. Bay Area real estate firm Graymark Capital led an affiliated group that paid...

Sunnyvale, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Bay Area AI stocks plunge after data center voter backlash in worst trading day since April 2025

AI companies in the Bay Area saw major stock losses Thursday after voters around the U.S. supported restricting and regulating data centers amid massive victories for Democrats.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Legal AI Startup Eve Lands at 201 Mission St as SF Office Market Heats Up

A legal technology startup that helps small law firms take on much bigger opponents in court has set up shop in downtown San Francisco. Eve has leased office space at 201 Mission St. and moved into the new quarters, according to CoStar. The move, reported by CoStar, places Eve in...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

bayareatelegraph.com

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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 · 3d

Grandview Independent

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Rotten egg smell: 34,000 pounds of hydrogen sulfide released over 42 hours

About 33,900 pounds of hydrogen sulfide and 1,620 pounds of ammonia were released from a flare stack at Chevron's Richmond refinery over 42 hours, the company says. The release caused the rotten egg smell that spread across Richmond and San Pablo starting the night of October

Richmond, CA · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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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 · 1d

decorhint.com

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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 · 1d

richmondconfidential.org

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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 · 2d

The US Sun

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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