Wesley Severson
San Jose
China-based developer behind scandal-linked SF project is causing housing development headaches at three sites in San Jose
A real estate firm based in China is causing some major frustrations in San Jose because of a lack of action on a few major development projects. The drama comes after a top executive for Z&L Properties was arrested in London over a bribery and corruption case in San Francisco.
San Francisco Cow Hollow
Owner of 122-year-old Bus Stop Saloon in Cow Hollow plans to open Left Door, a restaurant on the second floor
New owners of the sports bar Bus Stop Saloon, which has been serving drinks in Cow Hollow for more than 120 years, are planning a new restaurant on the second story of the building called Left Door.
San Francisco Lower Pac Heights Pacific Heights
Fine dining pop-up Anomaly is opening a permanent space in Lower Pac Heights
People who love the creative and technical cuisine from the fine dining pop-up Anomaly will be happy to know that the owner, chef Mike Lanham, is about to open a permanent location.
San Jose
Beloved pet and farm supply store in central San Jose set to close by month’s end
Sam’s Downtown Feed & Pet Supply, at 759 West San Carlos Street, first opened in 1986, but the legacy of the family who runs the pet and farm supply store is more than 150 years old, and it once housed a basement speakeasy.
San Jose
SJFD engine that dropped off bikini-clad woman at strip bar went to another adult entertainment spot minutes later
Even more questions are now swirling in the investigation surrounding a controversial video released last month of a bikini-clad woman getting out of a San Jose Fire Department engine and walking into the Pink Poodle strip club.
San Jose
Meet San Jose’s new mayor, Matt Mahan, the city government rookie who edged out a political veteran
The San Jose Mayor’s race has finally been decided, a week and change after Election Day, with rookie City Councilmember Matt Mahan barely edging out a veteran politician in the South Bay and current Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez.
San Francisco Financial District Mid-Market
New proposals would turn large shuttered drug stores on Market Street into smaller spaces
It appears to be becoming a new retail real estate trend: Large shuttered drug stores in San Francisco that offer loads of space are being reenvisioned into smaller chunks of space for retail or offices.