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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 · 1d

KTVU FOX 2

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San Francisco rents hitting new highs

A new report shows San Francisco rents continue to hit new highs, driven in part by the growth of the AI & tech industries. Crystal Chen of rental marketplace Zumper joins The Nine to discuss the trends renters are facing in trying to find a new place to live.

San Francisco, CA · 1d
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SFGate

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San Rafael: Voters Seem To Sour On Property Transfer Tax

San Rafael voters in Tuesday's election seemed to turn down Measure W, a proposed increase in the city's real estate property transfer tax, a one-time charge paid when real estate changes hands that is separate from annual property taxes. The measure required a simple majority to pass. As of election...

San Rafael, CA · 3d
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kzst.com

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Petaluma’s Alphabet Soup Thrift Store Moving to New Downtown Location

Alphabet Soup, the long-standing downtown Petaluma thrift store benefiting the Petaluma Education Foundation, has announced plans to relocate to a new nearby space. According to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, the store will move its clothing retail operations and donation drop-offs around the corner to 128 Liberty Street, formerly occupied by Sacks Hospice Thrift Shoppe.

Petaluma, CA · 3d

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 · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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Major grocery chain to close 60-year-old California bakery plant as 92 jobs are affected

A longtime California bakery facility that has supplied Safeway stores for decades is preparing to shut down, ending over 60 years of operations. The planned closure will affect 92 employees…

Richmond, CA · 15h

KRON4 News

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Costco customers line up for Vallejo warehouse's grand opening

Vallejo, CA · 12h

sfstandard.com

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A historic flatiron building on Market slips into default

A century-old flatiron building that’s a Market Street landmark has defaulted on its mortgage, according to city tax records. The owner of the Phelan Building, built in 1908 at 780 Market St., was issued a notice of default at the end of October for failing to make payments on a $215 million loan.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

Palo Alto Online

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San Mateo, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties are state’s priciest housing markets, but not its least affordable

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... San Mateo County remains California’s most expensive housing market, with buyers needing an annual household income of $578,400 to afford the median-priced home of $2.27 million, according to the California Association of Realtors’ Third Quarter 2026 Housing Affordability report,. That’s more than...

San Mateo County, CA · 3d

San Francisco Chronicle

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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 · 8h

agnetwest.com

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Dayna Ghirardelli Discusses Sonoma County Water Challenges and the Future of Family Farming

On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Dayna Ghirardelli, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, joined Nick Papagni to discuss California’s ongoing water challenges, the struggling wine grape industry and growing concerns about the future of family farming. Ghirardelli also addressed agricultural regulations, emerging technology and the importance of strengthening public support for California agriculture.

Sonoma County, CA · 2d

winebusiness.com

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Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation Brings Industry-Leading Education to Vineyard Workers and Celebrates the 2026 Scholar of the Year at CULTIVAR 2026

NAPA, Calif. — November 4, 2026 —The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) will host CULTIVAR 2026 from November 10–12, the only conference of its kind: three days of advanced viticulture, leadership, and safety training, emerging technology, and industry insights designed for Napa County vineyard workers. Taught by...

Napa County, CA · 2d

Robb Report

partner publisher · 83.1K followers

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 . Inside New York Knicks Star Josh Hart's $5.7 Million Florida Home 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 · 9h

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 · 1d

hoodline.com

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Late Gallerist Rena Bransten's Presidio Heights Home Lists for $8.75 Million

The longtime Presidio Heights home of influential San Francisco art dealer Rena Bransten has hit the market for $8.75 million. The 1926 Mediterranean Revival house at 3421 Pacific Avenue sits on a double lot directly along the Presidio Wall, and it was where Bransten raised her three children and lived for five decades before her death in February at age 92.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

sfstandard.com

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‘It doesn’t pencil’: The brutal math of why developers won’t build in SF

Rents are soaring and homes sell for millions over asking. So why can’t developers make the numbers work?. San Francisco needs more housing. Almost everyone agrees on that. But before a single shovel hits the ground, a project has to “pencil out,” and right now, almost nothing does.

San Francisco, CA · 16h

hoodline.com

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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 · 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 · 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 · 3d