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New Jeremy Fish-Derby jacket collaboration celebrates Muni cable cars
The new old-school, must-have garment is a limited edition Derby jacket with Muni-inspired illustrations by celebrated artist Jeremy Fish. Read More
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The Booksmith to move closer to first Haight Street home, taking over Bindery space
After several years of planning, legacy bookstore The Booksmith is moving to its third home later this spring. The new location is just down the block on Haight Street in a building the business already leased for an event-focused space called The Bindery. Read More
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Two arrests made in fatal Haight-Ashbury attack on private investigator Jack Palladino
Private investigator Jack Palladino, who worked on high-profile cases including celebrity and political scandals involving Bill Clinton and Kurt Cobain, among others, has died after suffering from a violent attack and attempted robbery in the Haight-Ashbury. Read More
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Giant cypress tree at Golden Gate Park still done up for Christmas, despite pandemic
For the 91st holiday season in a row, the gigantic Monterey cypress tree at Stanyan and Fell Streets still dazzles as San Francisco‘s ‘official’ Christmas tree. Read More
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Haight smoke shop owner arrested in Salt Lake City after allegedly refusing to wear a face mask to board an airplane
A man who made international headlines after allegedly attempting to board a Delta flight out of Salt Lake City while refusing to put on a face mask turns out to be the owner of Upper Haight smoke shop Pipe Dreams (1376 Haight St.), which advertises itself as the oldest smoke shop in San Francisco. Read More
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Citing pressures of the pandemic, Haight Ashbury T-Shirts to close this winter after 43 years
After 43 years in business, the family-owned Upper Haight mainstay Haight Ashbury T-Shirts is closing permanently at the end of the year, citing the economic pressures of a pandemic that's killed virtually all tourist traffic to the neighborhood. Read More
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Ghouls, clowns, and a grave for "Kellyanne Conwoman": visiting a Corona Heights Halloween landmark
Wade Joffrion and Greg Price's Corona Heights "storybook house," the 1917 brick-clad cottage at 45 Upper Terrace, is regularly the most-decorated house in the neighborhood and a seasonal highlight for passersby at Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Halloween — and this year's display is worth a detour. Read More
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Developers host planning meeting for 730 Stanyan affordable housing project this evening
Tonight from 6 to 8 p.m., developers of the 100% affordable housing project slated for construction at 730 Stanyan Street will host a third community meeting for area residents, to answer questions, reveal further information about potential site design, and solicit feedback. Read More
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City approves new Stanyan Street cannabis dispensary
The city's Office of Cannabis this week approved the application filed earlier this summer for FGW Haight to operate a cannabis dispensary at 768 Stanyan Street, currently a residential garage on a quiet block near Kezar Pub and facing Golden Gate Park. Read More
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Presumed overdose inside car on Haight Street prompts emergency response, two hospitalized
Two people were hospitalized earlier this morning after being found unconscious in a car on Haight Street. 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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Upper Haight business briefs: Amoeba Music, massage studio, barbershop reopen for business
This week's business brief is full of causes for celebration, including some reopenings, added service and an expansion. Read More
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After years of planning, upgrades to Golden Gate Park's Stanyan entrance are finally complete
With improvements and plantings complete, Rec & Park reopened the Stanyan entrance to Golden Gate Park to the public this month. Read More
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New survey seeks input on the next round of design for 730 Stanyan project
A new survey from the site's development team seeks input on potential uses for its ground floor space. Read More
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City seeks new solutions for protecting Slow Streets, after drivers plow through signs
The signs protecting the city's new network of car-free streets have been repeatedly vandalized, graffitied and hit by cars. Read More
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Waller Street 1-alarm fire sends smoke over Upper Haight, Cole Valley [UPDATED]
The ongoing fire is burning in the light well of the building, which contains seven apartments on three floors. Read More
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Water and sewer replacement work returns to Haight & Fillmore next week
The new round of work, fixing a problem discovered during the last excavation of Haight Street, should take about three months to complete. Read More
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Upper Haight business briefs: Vintage shop reopens, dispensary expands, plus an update on Amoeba
Some bright spots in this edition of Upper Haight business briefs: one expansion, one reopening, and more good news from the neighborhood. Read More
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Developers reveal new plans for Haight & Stanyan affordable housing complex
Currently a safe sleeping site for the unhoused, the lot will eventually have over 100 housing units for low-income residents. Read More
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Jeremy Fish to move into Haight's historic Doolan-Larson home as inaugural artist-in-residence
Fish plans to interview dozens of veterans of the '60s and '70s counterculture, creating an archive for future artists-in-residence. Read More
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Two prominent Panhandle trees collapse in unrelated incidents
One of the fallen trees crushed two cars at the DMV, trapping a passenger inside. Read More
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Upper Haight business briefs: More clothing stores shutter permanently as pandemic impacts continue
In this week's Upper Haight business brief, two longtime clothiers close permanently, and a new vintage store appears to have changed its plans about opening. Read More
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Drag in the age of social distancing: Red Vic debuts 'fish bowl' window shows
The Red Vic's front window is now hosting drag shows — and raising money to turn the space into housing for trans people of color. Read More
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SFPD seeks elderly victim in July Upper Haight assault
Park Station is seeking the victim of a July assault at Waller and Belvedere to help build a case against the suspect, who police have identified. Read More
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After 6 years in business, Goorin Bros. tips its hat to Haight Street
The milliner's Haight Street store, one of several in San Francisco, is calling it quits. Read More