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D & A could reopen if it addresses the various reasons for its multiple closures, including a vermin infestation.
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The bookstore-in-a-shipping-container officially opens on August 13th.
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If you’re ever taken by one of Ocean Beach’s infamous rip currents, James Matthews will likely be the guy who takes you back.
The original Clement Street location looks just as it did in the ‘80s.
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To protect wildlife, the contentious new rules will significantly reduce dog access to Ocean Beach, Crissy Field, Baker Beach and Fort Funston.
Look for newly added Hunan dry pot options, a fresh beer selection and more.
Owner Norman Louie wants to make the longstanding Richmond District dive bar "more upbeat, more modern."
Before the new rules went into effect this month, three members of Congress stepped in.
The butcher shop's spinoff will offer hot lunch and dinner options to go.
Adam Chinchiolo's cider is now a Good Food Awards recipient, and available throughout San Francisco.
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A woman is in critical condition after a rollover automobile collision in Golden Gate Park.
His "Make America Great Again" signage turned off customers, but that's not why this local sushi chef is no longer supporting Trump.
A Wolfgang Puck-trained chef is taking the helm of the longtime white tablecloth joint.
The brainchild of a 22-year-old entrepreneur, Gosu will blend bubble tea and beats until 2am on weekends.
A dead whale's tail has washed up on Ocean Beach, without any other signs of its carcass. Here's how it got there.
The taproom is “the space we wanted to drink in, because we didn’t think it existed yet," said co-owner Luke Janson.
Chef James Syhabout is opening a bar to next to his 2-star Michelin restaurant.
For every first-time customer, White is offering half-off on services.
Customers can expect a similar setup, but with more food and beer options, and later hours.
When threatened with a citation or towing, RV inhabitants simply fire up the engine and leave, only to return the next day.
"If you're not Blue Bottle, you're gonna take a beating," said owner Christopher Marquez.
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Advocates for off-leash dog walking said they're not going to lay down and roll over.
Relic and Montclair Estates is setting aside 1/4 of its shop for Oakland artisans.
Owners Edwin and Amber Poon are closing so he can concentrate on his health.
Interested parties can submit comments on the revised plan until August 21st.
Owner Jay Porter said he's looking for a buyer who shares his commitment to the neighborhood.
"People get into their routines and they don’t walk around and see who’s here," said Laurel Book Store owner Luan Strauss.
"There's no excuse to make a bad cocktail," said owner and bartender Christ Aivaliotis.
The award-winning Rockridge restaurant is opening a pasta shop in the former Grégoire location.
Two former food truckers and a dancing chef are bringing locally inspired dishes and drinks to the former Art's Crab Shak.
The no-frills Mediterranean spot will offer pitas, salads, milkshakes and fresh-squeezed OJ.
"We're going to let the community speak to us and guide who we are," said executive chef Adam Hinojosa.
An unexpected rent increase forced the antique shop to move into a shoe store down the street.
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The Mills College bell tower made architect Julia Morgan world-famous for her use of reinforced concrete. It turns 115 this spring.
Buffalo Burger and Royal Ground Coffee are now connected via a pass-through.
Using archival information, attorney Jacob Berman mapped the rail lines that once connected Oakland, Piedmont, Berkeley, and Alameda.
The iconic pink house has had a wild ride since closing in 2011. Here's a look at its history, and what might be next.
The owner must make the bathroom ADA-compliant before he can sell beer and wine.
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The NYC attorney’s new map depicts San Francisco’s public transportation system before seismic shifts and corporate mergers restructured it entirely.
It's modeled after Vietnam's quan nhau, which owner Trung Nguyen likens to Japanese izakayas.
Three bird photographers have been robbed at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park during the last two months.
A neighbor called in the fire, then helped the residents out of the house.
Julia Morgan’s relationship with philanthropist Phoebe Hearst led to commissions from the YWCA that would span her career.
Raising money in stages over a decade, Oaklanders worked together to get Morgan's King’s Daughters Home built in the wake of the 1906 earthquake.
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