Citing the city's climate-change goals, some Twin Peaks area residents are objecting loudly to extending the life of a gas station on Portola Drive that's been there for almost 50 years.

The drama about the redevelopment of the wholesale San Francisco Flower Mart in SoMa goes back many years. But now a new Flower Mart in a different part of town is one step closer to being a reality.

With construction now two years behind schedule, area businesses say the grants won't make a dent in their six-figure revenue losses.

The program, administered by the SF District Attorney's office, will reimburse merchants up to $1,000 for replacing broken windows.

This week's business brief is full of causes for celebration, including some reopenings, added service and an expansion.

More business closures are taking place downtown.

The neighborhood has now lost 20 businesses since the start of shelter-in-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.

Been thinking of taking a DIY craft class to liven up your quarantine? These studios are ensuring all you'll need is a laptop and a mailbox.

Plus, more parklets have arrived in the neighborhood.

Some bright spots in this edition of Upper Haight business briefs: one expansion, one reopening, and more good news from the neighborhood.

In light of concerns about a lack of mask use and distancing at last Sunday's event, the Castro Merchants are doubling down on safety enforcement.

The Lower Nob Hill area has seen nearly a dozen small-business closures since shelter-in-place began.