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San Francisco’s Coit Tower comes with free murals and a flock of wild parrots

You can see it from almost anywhere in San Francisco. A slender white concrete column, 210 feet tall, standing on top of Telegraph Hill like it grew there. Coit Tower went up in 1933, Art Deco from top to bottom, and it sits inside Pioneer Park with trees and open space all around it.

San Francisco Chronicle

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Unseasonable warmth to blanket Bay Area on Veterans Day

Wednesday’s warm, sunny weather should present a great opportunity for outdoor activities before a storm arrives later this week.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 8h

The Financial Wire

Californians who bought or received a Vanilla gift card drained by criminals from Nov. 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2024 can claim up to the full loss from a $1.525 million settlement by Feb. 19, 2027

Californians whose Vanilla gift cards were emptied by unauthorized charges can file by Feb. 19, 2027 for restitution from a $1.525 million fund that San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced on Oct. 23. The claim covers non-reloadable Vanilla cards bought in California, or lawfully received as a gift, between Nov. 1, 2019 and Sept.... The post Californians who bought or received a Vanilla gift card drained by criminals from Nov. 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2024 can claim up to the full loss from a $1.525 million settlement by Feb. 19, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

California · 1d

richmondsunsetnews.com

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 · 13h

SFist

Ocean Beach Could See 25-Foot Waves This Weekend as Massive Storm Approaches

Powerful storms brewing in the Gulf of Alaska are expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and some of the biggest waves in years to the Bay Area this weekend, with Ocean Beach potentially seeing waves topping 25 feet. Breaking waves of 30 to 40 feet are possible along exposed...

San Francisco, CA · 20h

SFist

Tenderloin Store Owner Ordered to Pay $151,000 to City Over Illegal Gambling Den

The scofflaw owner of a Tenderloin corner store that was raided by police two years ago, and which was found to be hosting illegal gambling inside, and, as recently as June, also selling drug paraphernalia and illegal substances, has been found liable in a civil lawsuit to the tune of $151,000.

SF Rec & Park

Super Duper Burgers Opens in Union Square, Bringing More Food & Fun to the Historic Plaza

SAN FRANCISCO — City leaders and burger lovers celebrated the grand opening of Super Duper Burgers today, sampling the San Francisco favorite's signature fare at its new location in Union Square, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced. Located on the east side of the historic plaza in...

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Mission Local

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

Eater

The 2026 Chefs of the Year

Each of the chefs featured in our new national Chef of the Year category made news in a major way. But their most recent projects are just one part of their story. This year we celebrate five chefs who are making an impact both on the city where they cook and on the larger culinary conversation. — Missy Frederick, editorial director.

SFGate

SF: City Wins Lawsuit Against Convenience Store Operating Illegal Gambling Den

A San Francisco Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of the city in a lawsuit against the owner of a Tenderloin convenience store who was operating an illegal gambling den. Mohsen Mused, the owner of Tenderloin Market and Deli, will have to pay $151,000 in penalties to the city, according to a news release from City Attorney David Chiu's office issued Monday.

San Francisco, CA · 20h

KTVU FOX 2

Golden Gate Park announces parking fees starting Jan. 1, 2027

SAN FRANCISCO - The days of free parking at Golden Gate Park are coming to an end. Officials announced that starting Jan. 1, parking fees will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. "Parking fees will help increase parking availability for visitors, care for...

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The Voice of San Francisco

Bay Area transit election wins reflect national support for transit funding

The Bay Area saw big wins for transit funding with the passage of the Regional Transit Measure (RTM) and Proposition H in San Francisco in last week’s mid-term election. Across the country, transit measures on the Nov. 3 ballot also saw big wins: of the 27 transit measures on the ballot this November, 22 have […] The post Bay Area transit election wins reflect national support for transit funding appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco .

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

nildealnow.com

Multiple Storms Bring Rain, Sierra Snow, and Severe Risk to California, Arizona, and Utah Including San Francisco and Flagstaff Over 10 Days

SOUTHWEST — A much more active weather pattern is developing across the West, with several Pacific storm systems expected to bring rain, mountain snow, gusty winds, and thunderstorms over the next 7 to 10 days. The first disturbances arrive Friday into Saturday, followed by more systems Sunday through Tuesday. More than 5 trillion gallons of water could fall across California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado during this stretch.

Arizona · 15h

San Francisco Chronicle

Former San Francisco Opera president’s mansion hits market for $34.95 million, city’s priciest of 2026

A historic Pacific Heights mansion once owned by former San Francisco Opera president David Chamberlain has hit the market for $34.95 million, making it the city’s most expensive home listing of 2026.

San Francisco Chronicle

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

sfstandard.com

Lurie admin proposes rules to fight corruption in SF’s $6B contracting system

Mayor Daniel Lurie and City Administrator Carmen Chu on Tuesday unveiled plans for a citywide contracting ethics code, rules that target favoritism and self-dealing in the $6 billion San Francisco spends on contracts each year. The push comes six years after a federal corruption probe that began when former Public...

San Francisco Chronicle

BART service to SFO disrupted this weekend as the agency launches a major infrastructure project

Travelers taking BART to SFO this weekend should brace for disruption as the transit agency launches one of its biggest infrastructure projects in decades.

Daly City, CA · 21h

sfstandard.com

When wealth meets wellness: SF’s young and rich are buying longevity sanctuaries

Marco Carvajal, 38, has big plans for a long life. The personal trainer turned real estate agent doesn’t drink and hits the gym for early-morning workouts six days a week. His longevity-minded lifestyle is something he has in common with his clients — except they happen to have a couple of million coming in to help.

San Francisco Chronicle

S.F. Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ launches new virtual reality experience this holiday season

A new partnership with Google will bring the San Francisco Ballet’s “Nutcracker” production to fans across the globe with the use of virtual reality.