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House parade: moving day for the Englander House in photos
Hundreds of San Franciscans gathered to watch the 139-year-old Victorian house move from 807 Franklin St. to its new home at 635 Fulton St. on February 21, 2021. Here's a recap of the day in photos in case you weren't among them. Read More
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Historic Victorian to be moved from Franklin Street to Fulton Street on Sunday
A historic Victorian house standing alone near the corner of Franklin and Turk Streets will be moved to a new home on Sunday morning after nearly eight years of planning. Read More
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Falling tree demolishes parklet outside Hayes Valley restaurant Absinthe
DPW crews are dealing with the aftermath of a huge tree falling and smashing a parklet at the popular Absinthe Brasserie & Bar. Read More
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Overnight sensation poet laureate gets a mural in Hayes Valley
After rocking the nation’s world at the Biden inauguration, poet laureate Amanda Gorman now has a mural homage at the Hayes Valley SF Zen Center. Read More
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Updated: City slow to respond to theft and crime documented at b8ta stores; owner temporarily closes Union Square and Hayes Valley locations
Businesses throughout San Francisco have struggled with theft and break-ins during the pandemic, and the founder of electronics and housewares retailer b8ta recently took to Twitter in an effort to demand action. Read More
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Shop local for the holidays: Hoodline's gift-giving guide in support of small SF businesses
Although 2020 seems to be unending, the holiday season is upon us, and it’s worth remembering the wealth of small businesses scattered across San Francisco that offer the perfect gifts for friends, loved ones, and even yourself. Read More
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New Mayan-Yucatecan pop-up Akna opens in former Barcino space in Hayes Valley
The former Barcino space at the corner of Gough and Grove (also formerly Boxing Room) has reemerged this week as Akna, a new Mayan-Yucatecan pop-up backed by the Absinthe Group. Read More
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Peaceful protest to condemn SF police killing of 21-year-old carjacking suspect ends in Tenderloin
In response to the police killing of a 21-year-old suspect involved in an alleged carjacking Saturday night, a peaceful protest was held near Hayes Valley Monday night to denounce police brutality. Read More
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District 5 pilots $100,000 victim assistance program for vandalized small businesses
The program, administered by the SF District Attorney's office, will reimburse merchants up to $1,000 for replacing broken windows. Read More
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Vehicle overturns after collision at Oak and Buchanan [Updated]
One driver flipped their car, while the other driver collided with a light pole in front of the Oak Gourmet corner store. Read More
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SFMOMA, Asian Art Museum set reopening dates; other city-center museums to follow
Admission to both museums will be free for their first two weeks of resumed operation. Read More
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Hayes Valley business briefs: More boutique closures, pastry shop becomes polling place
A skincare studio and a shoe boutique have called it quits, while a pastry shop is becoming a polling place during the upcoming election. 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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Hayes Valley loses 2 more businesses, but gains a beauty store
The neighborhood continues to weather a storm of post-pandemic closures, but there's at least one bright spot. Read More
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Hard-hit Hayes Valley loses 3 more businesses, including champagne bar The Riddler
The neighborhood has seen nearly a dozen business closures since the start of the pandemic. Read More
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SF Eats: Pera to close, Papito to move in Potrero Hill; Loving Cup's fro-yo makes a comeback; more
Plus, Mexican-Korean fusion spot Tacorea is expanding to the North Beach/Chinatown border. Read More
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Walgreens to close Van Ness & Market store permanently
The Walgreens, whose theft-plagued empty shelves went viral earlier this year, will close at the end of August. Read More
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SF Eats: SF's City Hall, courthouse cafés to close for good; Sidewalk Juice expands to Haight; more
Prairie, the Mission's restaurant-turned-general-store, is also set to shutter. Read More
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Concerned by growing tent camps, Hayes Valley neighbors lobby for safe sleeping site
As the city responds to the Tenderloin lawsuit by clearing camps there, homeless people are flooding into Hayes Valley, neighbors say. Read More
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'It's a boiling point': City ignores District 5 encampments as COVID-19 threat rises
40 of the Haight's unhoused have found safe shelter at the Stanyan Street tent village. But there appears to be no plan for hundreds of others sleeping on the street. Read More
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Hayes Valley business briefs: KitTea returns with kitten room; Dish Clothing, Ernest Alexander close
The neighborhood is losing two boutiques, but gaining a new space to play with adorable kittens. Read More
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SF Eats: Zeitgeist's beer garden gets breakfast pop-up; Souvla reopening draws 2-hour lines; more
Plus, a new bubble tea spot has arrived near Oracle Park. Read More
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Man in wheelchair, motorcyclist critically injured in separate weekend collisions [Updated]
Two people are in critical condition after being struck over the weekend by drivers in the Mission and on Van Ness Avenue. Read More
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SF Eats: The House to close after 26 years in North Beach; Souvla to reopen some locations; more
Plus, the Ferry Building has a new tart shop. Read More
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SF Eats: Matching Half Cafe to change hands; why Souvla remains closed; more
Numerous tipsters have asked why Souvla has been closed for nearly four months. Here's what we've learned. Read More