Plans to raze the former Home restaurant and construct a 62-unit apartment building at the corner of Market, 14th and Duboce were unanimously approved by the Planning Commission yesterday.

"The Discount Builders Supply at 1695 Mission St. is on fire," tipster Susan P. also reported. "Appears to be the side of the building on Duboce/Division where homeless frequently camp."

A protest planned for 4:30pm today saw protestors assemble near the Ferry Building to protest "the criminalization of poverty" and demand action on housing.

The notoriously hateful group hopes to protest the LGBT-friendly book in the heart of the Castro. Its author is leading the counter-protest.

The topic of the Castro becoming less gay is nothing new, but today's Guardian article once again notes that locals have noticed the "gayborhood" attracting more straight people.

As anticipated, the Planning Commission has rejected the AIDS Health Foundation's bid for conditional use authorization to relocate its pharmacy to join the AHF health clinic at 518 Castro St.

The Examiner reports that city attorney Dennis Herrera has determined that the advertising on the sides of Four Embarcadero is illegal, and must be removed by 5pm Thursday.

"Alamo Square Super Bowl 50 sculpture got hit again, last night/this morning? Every part of this thing has been mangled at this point," reports tipster SF Citizen.

Ahead of next week's Planning Commission hearing, here's a look at the seven-story building set for Church & Market's northwest corner.

The cozy former Philz space will become a third location for Bernie's, whose owner lives in the neighborhood.

Frustrated by or fond of your neighborhood's residential parking permit program, or lack thereof? The SFMTA is hosting open houses next month to solicit feedback for how to update the aging system.

With the temporary loss of F-Market train service, Castro businesses are plotting ways to bring Super Bowl visitors into the neighborhood.

A fire has been reported in the Tenderloin, with SFFD indicating that the address is 515 Jones St.