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Castro arcade bar The Detour hits pause button, temporarily shutters pending COVID vaccine
"We made the tough decision to shift The Detour into hibernation mode for the next few months until a vaccine is released," said co-owner Shawn Vergara. Read More
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Castro district group delays vote on security cameras after significant community pushback
"Surveillance technology has been used repeatedly in the Castro to target and harass the LGBTQ community," wrote the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club in a letter opposing the proposal. Read More
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Longtime Castro barbershop reopens under new ownership & new name
Male Image barbers Philip Stover and David Hone have partnered with Jim Bolton to reopen the barbershop. Read More
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Castro Business Briefs: Tanglad opens, Sushi Urashima replaces Amasia, Bank of America remodel, more
Castro's Bank of America is currently undergoing a $1.3 million renovation. Read More
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Church Street's Miyabi Sushi permanently closes after 33 years
The closure comes as Mayor London Breed announced that restaurants can reopen indoors with limited capacity Read More
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Half-block Church Street closure leads to merchant complaints; Muni seeks alternatives
Restaurants say they've lost business from the closure, which was intended to promote safety for Muni's now-pulled train service. Read More
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Driver crashes into Castro's Fitness SF, Weaver's Coffee building [Updated]
No one was injured, but it's unclear how extensive the damage to the two businesses will be. Read More
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Castro business briefs: Ritual Coffee closes; Lucky 13 returns; barbershops & salons reopen; more
The neighborhood has now lost 20 businesses since the start of shelter-in-place. Read More
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Castro CBD considers installing network of security cameras, funded by tech entrepreneur
The cameras could help stanch the neighborhood's epidemic of petty crime, but they also raise privacy concerns. Read More
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Castro Business Briefs: Barry's adds rooftop classes; Bodega Bistro debuts Castro pop-up; more
Plus, more parklets have arrived in the neighborhood. Read More
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Nixing navigation center plans, city considers 33 Gough St. for safe sleeping site
The site was approved as a navigation center in March, but the city has scrapped those plans, and is now evaluating it for a potential tent village. Read More
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City clears two more Castro encampments, including site of near-death from fire
Nearly 400 complaints had been filed about the two encampments, one of which had allegedly been using a vacant commercial space as a meth lab. Read More
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Castro business briefs: 2223 Market to get new restaurant; MX3's Yoga Loft closes; more
Plus, a Cow Hollow consignment shop is closing and consolidating its inventory to the Castro. Read More
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After months of neighborhood complaints, city clears Duboce Triangle encampment
Nearly 200 complaints had been filed about the encampment since shelter-in-place began. Read More
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SUVs flip in Duboce Triangle, Market & Gough collisions
Emergency crews responded to flipped SUVs two days in a row, on 15th Street at Noe yesterday afternoon and Market & Gough today. Read More
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Firefighter injured, 11 residents displaced in 2-alarm blaze near Duboce Park
The fire, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, damaged two residential buildings. Read More
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Muni Metro's return brings temporary ramps, street changes to West Portal, Church & Market
The return of Muni trains means new infrastructure and changes to traffic and parking. Read on to see how your neighborhood is affected. Read More
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Castro Business Briefs: Historic bar reopens, CBD renewed without public safety funds, more
Plus, another Castro business permanently shuts its doors, bringing the total number of closures during shelter-in-place to 13. Read More
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Construction crew discovers historic advertising behind facade at Duboce Park
When might the ads be from? How long has it been since anyone had a Par-T-Pak Cola? We talked to local historians to find out. Read More
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Castro's homeless tent village to close after just 5 weeks, despite positive feedback
The city hasn't announced or opened a single new safe sleeping site since presenting a list of 42 options in early June. Read More
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Controversial rental company sues to pull out of Church & Market building, citing pandemic
The building's owner faced criticism for leasing it to Sonder, a company specializing in monthly furnished rentals. Now, Sonder wants out. Read More
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Castro Business Briefs: Restaurants and bars debut outdoor seating; new frame, flower shops open
The Castro's sidewalks are full of diners, drinkers and exercisers, as businesses take advantage of the city's "shared spaces" program. Read More
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Castro CBD gears up for renewal vote amid city funding crunch
The CBD is confident that property owners will give it another 15-year term. But with city funding likely to plummet, it may still be forced to cut some services. Read More
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Unhoused person sustains severe burns in Castro encampment fire
Officials say the person is in serious condition, with burns to 70% of their body. Read More
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Castro barbershop closes after 40 years in the neighborhood
"It was an era," says barber Philip Stover, who worked at the shop for nearly 40 years. Read More