San Francisco Castro
Remembering the once glorious Castro Halloween
The whole city was vibrant and damn near magical for weeks before the big night as visitors poured into town just to take their place in one of the greatest costume parties on earth. It was Halloween in the Castro, and it is now the stuff of legends. Read More
San Francisco Fillmore Fillmore Western Addition Western Addition
A Fillmore District affordable housing project may transform into a massive, 2,500-unit development
Freedom West Homes, the 47-year-old, 382-unit affordable development on four blocks bounded by Fulton, Gough, Golden Gate, and Laguna in the Fillmore District, may be replaced by a massive new development that will both re-house the existing co-op owners there, and create 100 more affordable units alongside 2,000 market-rate units. Read More
San Francisco Golden Gate Park
Illuminated LED 'forest' coming this winter to Golden Gate Park's Peacock Meadow
Beginning Dec. 1, Peacock Meadow will be illuminated by 2,000 LEDs that will be entwined within and surrounding three sculptural trees. “Entwined,” as it’s called, is an installation by Bay Area artist Charles Gadeken, and it is part of a small series of activities to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Golden Gate Park during the pandemic. Read More
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San Francisco Cole Valley Corona Heights Upper Haight
Ghouls, clowns, and a grave for "Kellyanne Conwoman": visiting a Corona Heights Halloween landmark
Wade Joffrion and Greg Price's Corona Heights "storybook house," the 1917 brick-clad cottage at 45 Upper Terrace, is regularly the most-decorated house in the neighborhood and a seasonal highlight for passersby at Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Halloween — and this year's display is worth a detour. Read More
San Francisco
SF restaurants won't be increasing indoor capacity just yet as COVID cases rise
With daily COVID case numbers and the number of hospitalized patients ticking up slightly in the last two weeks, SF city officials are not moving forward with a pledged date of November 3 for further reopening of businesses. Read More
San Francisco
Long live the new parklets as ‘Shared Spaces’ program gets extended through June 2021
With more than 1,800 businesses now sprawled onto sidewalks and streets, City Hall has approved a six-month extension of the popular arrangement. Read More
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Oakland
Magnolia Street Wine Lounge and Kitchen opens Friday in West Oakland with Asian comfort foods and affordable prices
During a time of endless restaurant closures, East Bay Chef Leilani Baugh has managed to ascend the odds and will hold the grand opening of her new West Oakland restaurant, Magnolia Street Wine Lounge and Kitchen, this Friday, featuring well-priced “Casian-Creole” cuisine. Read More
San Francisco Cole Valley Upper Haight
Developers host planning meeting for 730 Stanyan affordable housing project this evening
Tonight from 6 to 8 p.m., developers of the 100% affordable housing project slated for construction at 730 Stanyan Street will host a third community meeting for area residents, to answer questions, reveal further information about potential site design, and solicit feedback. Read More
San Jose
Santa Cruz triples fines for public health violations over Halloween weekend while also encouraging people to come downtown
A recent change in Santa Cruz County’s status on the state’s tiered reopening list means the downtown area won’t be entirely closed down over Halloween weekend. That doesn't mean cops won't be out enforcing public health and open-container regulations. Read More
Oakland
New Burma Superstar spin-off opens on Telegraph Ave., with DoorDash as an investor
The delivery-and-take-out only Burma Bites opened today, delivery app DoorDash is a surprise investor. Read More
San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Russian Hill
Remembering The Mandarin, the Ghirardelli Square mecca of regional Chinese cuisine
San Francisco food icon Cecilia Chiang, proprietor of the legendary Mandarin restaurant, died Wednesday at the age of 100, and with her goes a century of taste memories and a long lifetime of stories spanning two continents and multiple wars. Read More
San Jose
Santa Clara County law enforcement vows to keep the vote safe from possible election crimes
Polling sites and drop boxes are popping up across the state ahead of Election Day, and Santa Clara County officials are taking steps to ensure safety from things like fraud and voter intimidation with vows from law enforcement. Read More
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PianoFight opens new virtual venue to raise funds for its future
The team behind PianoFight is launching a virtual venue this week with a fundraising event that aims to let attendees mingle and interact safely from their own homes. Read More
