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The pared-down ‘Target Express’ store on Ocean Avenue near City College just got its pink slip, and will close in late June.

Fans of Olive Garden's neverending pasta bowl will now have to travel outside San Francisco to enjoy the chain restaurant's casual Italian-American cuisine. The only city location at the Stonestown Galleria has closed for good.

Things turned from tense to creepy and frightening in the ongoing argument between the SF Board of Education and prospective parents, students, and others who are upset that Lowell High School is set to switch to lottery admissions in the 2021-2022 academic year. Late last week, two female board members, both women of color, were targeted by a threatening video featuring a hand in a bloody glove burning a piece of paper with their photos on it, both with Nazi symbols on their heads.

The long-haul fight over Lowell High School admission standards is far from over, but a decision has been firmly made to move to the lottery system for the 2021-21 school year. 

Maki, a 21-year-old ring-tailed lemur, was apparently abducted from the San Francisco Zoo earlier this week, and the zoo is offering a reward for his safe return.

Lowell High School has long been considered a bastion of elite public education in San Francisco, a status many fear is now under threat.

Plus, Parkside has a new spot specializing in Hong Kong-style desserts.

The zoo has been losing tens of thousands of dollars a day, due to the non-negotiable cost of feeding and caring for its 2,000 animals.

Owned by two longtime bartenders who grew up in the city, Karl's Beacon aims to be "a beacon to old SF folks," its owner said.

A popular cobbler and leather workshop is moving within the neighborhood, while a new nail salon and acupuncturist have also debuted.

Get your wine and house plant fix, soak up some Russian and pre-Columbian culture, get your teddy bear repaired and more with this weekend's top events in San Francisco.

The crash occurred in broad daylight on Saturday.

Here's what you can do in San Francisco on the first weekend of the year.

The statement is emblematic of the current war over upzoning the Sunset and Richmond Districts, which is playing out at both city and state levels.

Ready to check out the newest businesses to open in Parkside? Here are the newest destinations to arrive in this San Francisco neighborhood. Read on for reviews, photos and hours.

The new restaurant serves traditional fare from the Guilin region of China. Read on for more details.

The new beauty studio also offers mani-pedis and semi-permanent makeup services, including eyebrow microblading.

The newcomer offers kids a variety of play environments, including a bounce house, a 45-foot inflatable obstacle course and a balloon room.

This weekend, catch a movie in Alamo Square Park, take a dance lesson in Chinatown, or cheer on marathon runners.

The city's official fireworks display, plus street festivals galore, offer lots of fun this weekend.

The program aims to prevent trash and debris from backing up sewers and flowing into waterways.

Planning to hit a Giants game this spring? Here's what's new on the renamed stadium's menu.

Need more noodles in your life? We're here to help.

A new Argentine spot is bringing churros, empanadas and other Latin favorites to the Avenues.

From chicken and rice to Roman-style pizza, here's what's trending on the SF food scene right now.