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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.

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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 · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Only 5 Bay Area artists made the massive Coachella 2027 lineup

The Coachella 2027 poster is huge, but the Bay Area contingent is surprisingly small.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

AFP

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 · 52m

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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 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 · 7h

SFGate

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.

sfstandard.com

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

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 · 7h

Realtor.com News & Insights

A $35M Home Just Hit San Francisco’s Market, the Year’s Highest Listing

With its $35 million price tag, the 9,000-square-foot home will move quickly in the wake of San Francisco’s recent AI wealth.

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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.

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Meet UMNI: The Retired SF Muni Bus Getting a Second Life as a Roaming Speakeasy

“I don’t know what we’re gonna do with it. We gotta go look at it.”. Those were the words lifelong San Francisco resident Oliver Sellman said to his childhood friend Santiago Rollo after stumbling across a Muni bus for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The two made the spontaneous drive to Sacramento, using the time on the road to brainstorm ideas for what they could do with the bus. After batting around a few possibilities, they landed on one that stuck: What if we turned it into a mobile speakeasy? While they didn’t end up purchasing that particular bus, they held tightly onto the idea. They eventually found another retired Muni bus and teamed up with Marc Velten-Lomelin, who would help shape the project’s creative identity and bring the concept to life. Just like that, UMNI was born.

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Petaluma Has Hit Just 34% of Its 1,910-Home State Housing Target

Petaluma has issued building permits for 652 of the 1,910 homes in its state housing allocation—about 34% of the target. That tally measures permits, not finished homes. The distinction matters as the city weighs new apartment projects, zoning changes, and its newly adopted General Plan against rising land, construction, and permitting costs that can slow construction.

Petaluma, CA · 16h

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One Last Warm Day Before Monster Waves, Soaking Storms Slam San Francisco Coast

Thursday morning lows in coastal and Bayshore regions are in the lower to middle 50s before temperatures warm to around 70, but the easygoing weather will not last. Rain, gusty winds and dangerous surf move in Friday, setting up a rough weekend along the coast. The Bay Area is getting one more comfortable outdoor window before the forecast turns decidedly wetter.

San Francisco, CA · 18h

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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 · 17h

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Palmetto Superfoods Opens in Petaluma, Joining a Crowded Açaí Scene

Petaluma’s downtown açaí options are growing: Palmetto Superfoods has opened at Theatre Square, adding a regional chain to downtown. The new store occupies a corner at Petaluma Boulevard and D Street in the theatre district. From San Francisco Start to North Bay Expansion. The Theatre Square tenancy...

Petaluma, CA · 1d

KTVU FOX 2

First responders urge caution along the coast as high surf warning looms

First responders and experienced ocean swimmers are warning Bay Area residents to stay away from the water as potentially deadly surf conditions approach the coast. The National Weather Service issued a Beach Hazards Statement through Friday at 6 p.m., followed by a High Surf Warning for the weekend as waves are forecast to grow from 15 to 20 feet up to 30 feet.

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 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.