A coalition of local Castro merchants have taken up the fight to stop a proposed mega-Starbucks on Market at Sanchez Street.

Store employees at Cliff's Variety had a heck of a time kicking out protestors December 24th according to a video recorded by YouTuber and local videographer Peter Menchini.

Castro area drivers should start saving their change.

Jake's on MarketAnother business in the Castro has closed it's doors.

Hi Tops, the Castro's newest gay bar, will be opening its doors this Thursday Saturday at 6PM!

Bank of the West has been given the go ahead by the Planning Commission to build a 3300 square foot bank on the first floor of the new mixed use/condo build going in at 2299 Market Street.

Mason-McDuffie, a Better Home's and Gardens real estate broker, has packed up shop and moved out of their location at 2241 Market Street.

We're sad to report that The Bead Store, one of the anchors of the Castro's unique, small town flavored businesses, has closed up and relocated to the Lower Haight due to escalating store rents and

Castro's newest (and first) Korean restaurant, K*Pop, will be opening it's doors this Wednesday.

It appears the grand opening of Hi Tops is imminent.

The BAR is reporting that Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is seeking the required permits and approval to put a location in under Fitness SF (formerly Gold's Gym) where the old Vibrant Health Vitamin C

GrubStreet reported that the new SliderBar Cafe in the Castro at 16th and Market has soft-opened and will be having their grand opening this Thursday.

I stopped by SliderBar Cafe as it was to be open for business starting today, however it's actually only open for a private, "invitation only" event.