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A mysterious tiny building on S.F.’s waterfront sparked a frenzy. So its developer held a party

A developer held a competition to solicit ideas about what the building on San Francisco’s Central Waterfront would be best suited for. Those with the best ideas got to tour the property.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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 · 1d
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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 · 22h
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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 · 2d
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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

San Francisco Chronicle

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Oakland Coliseum operator will lay off 1,600 employees. A new owner says they’ll be hired back

The group that has operated the Oakland Coliseum and Oakland Arena since 2012 is laying off all of its employees at the two venues, affecting 1,600 workers, according to a notice filed Tuesday.

Oakland, CA · 4d

Silicon Valley

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Financing helps launch development of apartment complex in East Oakland

OAKLAND — A development of more than 100 affordable apartments has gotten underway in East Oakland after a series of real estate deals were completed to enable the financing of the residential project. The 119-unit Residences at Liberation Park apartment complex is being built near the corner of 73rd...

Oakland, CA · 4d

KRON4 News

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Costco customers line up for Vallejo warehouse's grand opening

Vallejo, CA · 1d

SFGate

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San Pablo: Voters In Early Returns Support Sales Tax, Rent Control Initiative

San Pablo voters in Tuesday's election appear to have approved a sales tax put on the ballot by the City Council, while also supporting a rent control citizen initiative placed on the ballot by local tenant advocates, according to initial results from Contra Costa County elections officials. Measure R had...

San Pablo, CA · 3d

Silicon Valley

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99 Ranch Market to close Pleasanton store

PLEASANTON — 99 Ranch Market will close a Pleasanton store on Dec. 5, a permanent shutdown that will affect dozens of workers. With the shutdown of its Asian-themed store at 4299 Rosewood Drive, 54 jobs will be eliminated, Tawa Supermarket, the corporate owner of 99 Ranch Market, stated in a WARN notice filed with the state Employment Development Department.

Pleasanton, CA · 5d

hoodline.com

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San Francisco AI Firms Now Chase 5.3 Million Square Feet of Office Space

Ninety artificial intelligence companies are currently hunting for office space across San Francisco, together seeking a combined 5.3 million square feet, as the city reclaims its title as the country's hottest office market. Twenty-three of those prospective tenants are each looking for at least 50,000 square feet, a sign that AI's office footprint here keeps expanding even as the broader national market cools.

San Francisco, CA · 3d

bayareatelegraph.com

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A Long-Time Lafayette Business Has Quietly Closed for Good

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA– Leslie’s Pool Supplies has closed its longtime Lafayette store at 3389 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, leaving local pool owners with one fewer place to pick up chlorine, replace a worn-out pump or get help with a pool cleaner. The company’s Lafayette store page now redirects to a...

Lafayette, CA · 4d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Designer Ken Fulk Finds a Buyer for Midcentury Modern San Francisco ‘Tree House’—as Fully-Furnished Napa Valley Ranch Remains Up For Grabs

The designer has offloaded the iconic midcentury modern home he resided in for 16 years, finding a buyer in just two weeks.

San Francisco, CA · 4d

KRON4 News

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Canva announces layoffs as part of restructuring impacting 1,200+ people

(KRON) — Canva, the popular digital design platform that maintains a campus in San Francisco, has announced restructuring plans that are set to impact more than 1,200 jobs. The company, which was founded and is headquartered in Australia, revealed the plans in a post from co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins. Perkins began the post by […]

San Francisco, CA · 3d

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Ken Garff acquires Avondale Toyota and One Toyota of Oakland

Ken Garff Automotive Group announced the acquisition of Avondale Toyota in Avondale, Arizona, and One Toyota of Oakland in Oakland, California, from Brian McCafferty, including the dealerships’ real estate. The transaction adds Ken Garff’s sixth and seventh Toyota franchises and will bring its dealership count to 71 across nine states. Ken Garff plans to retain current leadership and employees and appoint One Toyota general manager Devin McCafferty as regional vice president overseeing both Toyota stores and its five Phoenix-market dealerships. Ronald Bowie of Ivy List served as the seller’s exclusive advisor, while J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as Ken Garff’s exclusive financial advisor.

Oakland, CA · 3d

Tabby's Pantry

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After 61 Years, a California Bakery Is Winding Down, and 92 People Are Feeling the Impact

Safeway is winding down its commercial bread plant in Richmond, California, ending a long-running piece of its bakery supply chain. A California WARN notice filed October 20 lists 92 affected workers at the facility, which supplies bakery products for Safeway stores. What is confirmed about the Richmond bakery closure The facility is at 905 South…

Richmond, CA · 6d

San Francisco Chronicle

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An unorthodox winemaker is finding success in the Bay Area. Will the industry take him seriously?

This Bay Area winemaker has specialized in an unpopular beverage for 30 years. He’s making a surprising bid for the wine industry’s attention.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 4d

SFGate

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After permitting ordeal, Butter and Crumble's SF cake shop finds a home — for now

"I'm just really proud of the way my team and I have picked ourselves up."

San Francisco, CA · 4d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Crucible lays off staff days after troubled Oakland arts school shuts down

The Crucible has laid off staff members days after the troubled West Oakland arts institution abruptly shut down, saying its financial recovery was not enough to keep the organization operating.

Oakland, CA · 3d

The Coconut Mama

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91-year-old California-based grocery chain to close several locations

Grocery shoppers in California and Nevada are preparing to lose several familiar supermarket locations as one longtime regional chain rethinks where it can afford to operate. The closures come as…

Petaluma, CA · 16d