Cole Valley

The vacant, city-owned lot will be pressed into use as an emergency tent shelter with social distancing and sanitation.

The McDonald's at 730 Stanyan has officially been demolished. But during its two-year wait to become affordable housing, it's unclear if the lot will get a temporary use.

The Upper Haight is now the site of some new art collaborations geared towards making the neighborhood feel lived in and loved while businesses remain closed.

Mike Sullivan literally wrote the book on San Francisco trees. Now he's sharing his knowledge at a safe distance, through sidewalk chalk.

The official 4/20 event was canceled weeks ago, but the city is concerned people may unofficially congregate to smoke.

Citing uncertainty and a sense of public responsibility, festival organizers now have their sights set on 2021.

Starting with a meeting this Sunday, Preston is taking on the conflict that's stymied two of his predecessors — including Mayor Breed.

After 24 years at the helm of the historic bike shop, Bradley Woehl is looking for American Cyclery's next owner.

The shop has been in business for 17 years.

Open in San Carlos for more than two decades, the New Orleans-style eatery has now expanded to San Francisco.

The intersection around Frederick and Stanyan is largely closed for business, but that should change shortly.

Captain Pagano will inherit a police station with relatively little violent crime, but a host of longstanding tensions.

Jennifer Piallat has kept the neighborhood favorite thriving by putting her employees first and taking its clientele seriously.

A hit on Church Street, the Arabic comfort-food eatery has expanded into Cole Valley.

The popular Asian-fusion eatery has a full bar for the first time in its new space.

Residents are reporting close calls with aggressive raccoons. Here's how to protect yourself and your pets.

The gym, an extension of the family-owned San Francisco chain, is slated to open in December or January.

There's finally an opening date for a new outpost of the popular Arabic comfort food restaurant, and more in this roundup.

Based in San Carlos since 1996, the Cajun and Creole bistro has its sights set on an expansion to the former Bangkok 900 storefront.

A decade after winning the green card lottery and emigrating to the U.S., doughnut-maker Massimo Giusti has become a Cole Valley fixture.

Construction crews will work through March of 2020 as changes at the Haight entrance to Golden Gate Park take shape.

Whether you're a fetish enthusiast or a family-fun enthusiast, there's a fair for you in SF this weekend.

Incidents this month include numerous bookings for dealing and possession, several arsonists, and a robbery at gunpoint.

Expected to reopen this fall, the space is now listed for lease, with an uncertain future.

Plus, the Mission is getting a new Nepalese small-plates spot.