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San Francisco Chronicle

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San Francisco approves first new gay bathhouse in decades

The San Francisco Planning Commission voted to approve permits for Sanctum Baths, an “adult sex venue” and the first gay bathhouse to be authorized in the city in decades.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

Grandview Independent

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Anderson concedes Richmond mayor's race, says he'll be back in 2028

Ahmad Anderson conceded Richmond's mayoral runoff to Claudia Jiménez on Tuesday, after updated results from the Contra Costa County Elections Division put her ahead by 3,309 votes. Jiménez had 17,446 votes, or 55.2 percent, to Anderson's 14,137, or

Richmond, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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The bakery behind some of the Bay Area’s most beautiful pastries is headed to a new city

A nationally recognized Oakland bakery from two fine-dining chefs is expanding to an upscale Tri-Valley mall.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 11h

People

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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 · 1d
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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, CA · 1d

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Tree Removal Permits in Marin: Treemasters Explains What Homeowners Need Before Cutting

Treemasters, a San Rafael tree care company serving Marin County for more than 35 years, is helping homeowners understand tree removal permits before they cut. In Marin, permit rules depend on a property’s specific location, and an unpermitted removal can bring fines and replacement requirements. "Most homeowners don't know...

Marin County, CA · 2d

SFGate

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Mayor Lurie botches billionaire’s $100 million gift to San Francisco

The mayor doesn't seem to understand how hard it is to live in San Francisco today.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

richmondsunsetnews.com

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Richmond Residents Tell the City What Works, What Doesn’t and What’s Missing

Roughly 60 neighborhood residents gathered at the Richmond Recreation Center on Oct. 22 to tell city agency representatives what the City is doing well and what it could do better. The evening was one of 14 Family Summits the City is holding as it prepares its first joint plan for children and families.

Richmond, CA · 2d

AFP

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California steels for storms that could trigger massive waves, flooding

California was bracing Friday for a storm series packing heavy rain and surf that could once again flood coastal communities and potentially see monster waves pound shores. Storm systems as well as high tides have triggered flooding in recent months in California, causing dramatic property destruction and leaving communities along the coasts feeling particularly vulnerable.

California · 4h

wheninyourstate.com

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One man built this California observatory, then asked to be buried beneath its biggest lens

Twenty miles east of San Jose, a road winds up Mount Hamilton to a cluster of white domes that have watched the sky since 1888. Lick Observatory sits at 4,209 feet, high enough to leave the valley haze behind and clear enough to spot stars that city lights drown out below.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

richmondconfidential.org

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Richmond voters back Measure Q, paving the way for fire station repairs

Richmond voters have approved Measure Q, a $120 million bond measure that will raise property taxes to repair, replace and reconstruct Richmond’s aging fire stations and emergency-response facilities. Years of deferred maintenance at the city’s seven fire stations have led to mold, leaky roofs, faulty alerting systems, and seismic...

Richmond, CA · 1d

contracosta.news

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Pinole Awarded $5 Million to Improve Air Quality and Health for Households in Pollution Corridor

Pinole, CA – The City of Pinole is proud to announce that the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has awarded approximately $5 million to support a new decarbonization program designed to improve air quality and health outcomes for 189 households in a Pinole corridor disproportionately impacted by pollution.

Pinole, CA · 2d

sfstandard.com

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Lawyers are seeing a ‘stunning’ rise in prenups this year — and more postnups too

Lawyer Monica Mazzei recently had a conversation that epitomized a trend taking the Bay Area by storm. She took a call with a potential client who worked for one of the major AI labs. His girlfriend worked for another, and they wanted to talk premarital agreements ahead of an engagement.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

richmondsunsetnews.com

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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 · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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The historic El Niño is bringing huge waves — and could reshape California beaches

Higher tides and bigger waves along the California coast are a hallmark of El Niño. If the two align this winter, it “could cost the state billions,” according to one expert.

California · 11h

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Marina Safeway lawsuit will be a key test of the Wiener-Yimby agenda

Opponents of the massive Marina Safeway project, which just won fast-track approval from the city, have filed suit in federal court to slow the process down, saying the site is contaminated with toxic waste. The developer admits there are toxics in the area, but nobody has tested the land below...

San Francisco, CA · 21h

San Francisco Examiner

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UC Law SF is barreling ahead with a $288 million redo of a historic tower

UC Law San Francisco’s $288 million renovation of a nearly 100-year-old tower at the edge of the Civic Center and Tenderloin neighborhoods crossed a major milestone in recent days with the completion of major structural work on the building’s gutted core. “We got the building topped off before the rains come,” said a clearly pleased David Seward, UC Law’s chief financial officer. Seward is helping lead the transformation of the 28-story tower — once the West Coast’s tallest hotel skyscraper — into a modern hub of student housing, classrooms, athletics and more. Construction crews had removed the entire top floor, which left the hollowed core exposed to allow for construction work. Now, the hole has been covered, and the crane that has loomed over the site can come down. Upon completion — which is projected for next winter — the reincarnated art deco and Gothic revival structure at 100 McAllister St. will be a crown jewel in UC Law’s expanding “Academic Village,” which includes several buildings on two blocks in which the school will have invested about $750 million since 2016, Seward said. The tower at the northwest corner of McAllister and Leavenworth streets, which UC Law acquired for student

San Francisco, CA · 1d