Open in NewsBreak

Half Moon Bay

See all locations
Customize your news
63°F
publisher avatar

Business

sfstandard.com

website

Score one for the little guys: Union Square’s big turnaround gets help from small makers

Bedazzled dog jackets. Paper earrings that mimic butterfly wings. Burning Man-ready sequin coats trimmed with fur. SFMade, a store featuring the work of 105 local artisans and makers, opened its first permanent storefront in Union Square on Tuesday, adding local flair to the plethora of options for shoppers in the area. Inside its quaint 373 Geary St. storefront at the base of the Handlery Hotel, goods crafted in San Francisco line the shelves, where they’ll be available year-round — rather than just during the organization’s holiday pop-ups.

San Francisco, CA · 20h
article img

Mission Local

partner publisher · 927 followers

San Francisco ‘social housing’ measure loses after heavy real-estate opposition

Prop. I would have created a dedicated fund for "social housing," but was defeated by a $2.8 million real-estate campaign. San Francisco ‘social housing’ measure loses after heavy real-estate opposition

San Francisco, CA · 1d

SFGate

publisher · 63.8K followers

Bay Area beer startup Fathers Brewing gets $2M in funding for organic lager

"The ambitions of the brand are big," the co-founder said.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d
article img

hoodline.com

website

Trammell Crow Arm Eyes 200 Apartments on San Antonio Road in Palo Alto

720 San Antonio Rd. — Approximate Site of Proposed Apartment Project. A Trammell Crow affiliate wants to tear down a cluster of commercial buildings on San Antonio Road in Palo Alto and put up 200 apartments in their place. High Street Residential has asked the city to rezone the 720 San Antonio Road site from Service Commercial to Planned Community/Planned Home zoning, clearing the way for an eight-story residential building next to the AC Hotel Palo Alto.

Palo Alto, CA · 1d
article img

San Francisco Chronicle

partner publisher · 35.6K followers

Exclusive: S.F. report says data centers could gobble up severely limited city electricity

A new report on the potential impacts of data centers on San Francisco is likely to guide imminent decisions faced by city leaders on whether to embrace a permanent ban of the facilities.

San Francisco, CA · 21h

richmondsunsetnews.com

website

First Building Under Family Zoning Plan Comes to Anza Street

The first housing development approved by the City using S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie’s new Family Zoning Plan is set to land on Anza Street, near Collins Street in the Laurel Heights neighborhood. Although the building is only eight residential units, it is seen by many as a harbinger of what lies ahead.

San Francisco, CA · 12h

raincrossgazette.com

website

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 · 19h

SFist

website

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 · 23h

Mission Local

partner publisher · 927 followers

San Francisco legalizes home restaurants, a win for city’s street vendors

Vendors will soon be able to prepare food at home and sell it there or through a cart, wagon or stand. San Francisco legalizes home restaurants, a win for city’s street vendors

San Francisco, CA · 18h

connectcre.com

website

MDH Enters Bay Area with Livermore Industrial Acquisition

MDH Partners has acquired 5775 Brisa St., a 108,347-square-foot, single-tenant industrial building in Livermore, within the Bay Area’s Tri-Valley submarket. Terms weren’t disclosed. The acquisition is the first in Northern California for Atlanta-based MDH and brings its California footprint to nearly 1.7 million square feet. Colliers represented the...

Livermore, CA · 22h

myfamilytravels.com

website

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 · 3d

Realtor.com News & Insights

partner publisher · 29.3K followers

San Francisco Homes Move Faster as Fewer Options Hit the Market

San Francisco buyers faced tighter choices as inventory fell and homes moved off the market faster than a year ago.

San Francisco, CA · 18h

BaytoBayNews.com

partner publisher · 35.4K followers

Certarus Expands into California with New CNG Hub Serving Customers from Southern California through the Bay Area

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 10, 2026--Certarus, the mobile gas solutions leader and a wholly owned subsidiary of Superior Plus Corp. (TSX: SPB), today announced a new compressed natural

California · 22h

bayareatelegraph.com

website

Cost Plus World Market Is About to Open a Huge 17k SqFt Store in the 925

DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA — Cost Plus World Market is bringing its distinctive mix of international snacks, furniture, home decor and unusual gifts to a new location in the 925, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The retailer has announced that its newest East Bay store will officially open...

Dublin, CA · 3d

The Coconut Mama

partner publisher · 39.9K followers

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 · 5d

The Daily Spin

partner publisher · 5.5K followers

Costco closes popular California warehouse location after 37 years

Costco shoppers in California will need to shift their habits as one location closes and a brand new one opens. After 37 years, Costco in Vallejo, CA, has closed to make way for a brand-new, much larger location just one mile away. Not a closure but an expansion When

Vallejo, CA · 20h

hoodline.com

website

Oakland Airport's $750 Baggage Tugs Spark Online Buying Frenzy

Oakland International Airport is offering more than a dozen small electric baggage tractors at auction, including older models listed for around $750 each. The vehicles are designed to tow luggage carts and cargo across airport tarmacs, but the low asking prices have prompted people online to speculate about uses beyond airport work.

Oakland, CA · 3d

FOX40

partner publisher · 91.1K followers

Bird flu detected in wild birds and poultry flock in Solano County

(FOX40.COM) — Reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as the bird flu, was detected in wild birds and domestic poultry in Solano County, officials said. According to a Monday press release from the Solano County Department of Agriculture, the affected backyard poultry flock has since been culled to prevent further spread of […]

Solano County, CA · 1d

SFGate

website

Solano Co.: Returns Show Voters Soundly Reject Proposed Energy, Hotel Taxes

Two tax measures targeting energy and tourism in unincorporated Solano County appear to have failed in Tuesday's election, according to the latest returns from the Solano County Registrar of Voters. Article continues below this ad. As of Friday evening, Measure E, a proposed tax targeting wind energy fields, solar facilities...

Solano County, CA · 2d