A local nonprofit has figured out a powerful way to help get more local youth trained in software development.

'Moe Greens' has passed a hurdle in its plans to establish a dispensary with onsite consumption in a vacant Market Street storefront.

Trader Joe's is now hiring for its forthcoming location at 4th and Market, and an employee says the new location could open by the end of October.

The small store offers everything from shampoo to spices for Indians seeking a piece of home.

Whether you're looking for a custom cake or a quick chocolate fix, Cable Car Cakes and Chocolates will soon have you covered.

The original Union Square location will shutter on Jan. 2nd.

The 167-space underground parking garage under 6x6 is open, despite no tenants being confirmed for the retail mall above it.

Bernal Heights loses a dive bar, while the Mission, SoMa and the Tenderloin welcome a wave of new eateries.

The spa and restaurant will offer massage, acupuncture, a soaking pool, Japanese-inspired food and drink, and more.

Mid-Market's newest beer hall is set to debut this week.

After nine months, the dog daycare and boarding service is folding, and will be reborn as rentable, dog-friendly offices.

Tender Loving Food is closed, but its owner is still moving forward on a different Tenderloin restaurant, serving banquet-style Burmese food.

December is officially upon us, so here are the best locally owned spots to snap up gifts for everyone on your list, as chosen by our editors.

The Geary Street skate shop and art gallery has partnered with skate park architect Justin Mirks to remodel and expand the shop's selection of boards and apparel.

The Twitter building Market offers a stark contrast to the Tenderloin’s newly revamped corner store, Daldas.

San Francisco is losing yet another dive bar.

The popular Castro juice shop has just debuted another location inside Studiomix on Van Ness.

It's a wave of closures, with three restaurants, a photography store, and a dry cleaners calling it quits.

The announcement comes a week after a scathing review by a New York Times food critic.

A cup of coffee at Blue Bottle set Mokhtar Al-Khanshali on a path that now connects Yemeni farmers to consumers who appreciate the most extraordinary coffee in the world.

Chip Conley, founder of the Phoenix, dishes on rock-star guests and how he secured historic landmark status for the much-loved pool.

The bike shop will be closed and a number of parking spaces around Seventh and Market will be unavailable from 10am-5pm today; filming is for a Chase credit card commercial.

A strong Michael Bauer review has helped Onsen find its audience.

Located at Hyde Street between Geary and Post, the new shop is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for its two owners.

The neighborhood's famous tour guide is putting promising Tenderloin residents through a rigorous interview prep course.

The popular ice cream truck is taking the former Gene Compton's Cafeteria space in the Tenderloin.

The protesters say that the hotel's developer, Kor Group, isn't letting employees unionize.

A new coffee shop named after the main characters in "Of Mice And Men" is preparing to open on Golden Gate Avenue.

The new coffee shop has opened its doors on Golden Gate at Leavenworth.

The 35-year-old bar closed for good on Friday; its sign has already been taken down.

According to business records, the bar had been around since 1997; its space is now up for lease.

Local nonprofits want the money to support the Market Street Prototyping Festival or a writing and tutoring center in the TL.

Despite sky-high prices, few rooms remain downtown, and even airport hotels are charging $1,000 per night or more.

Waystone will be located next to Equator on Market Street and will cater to lunch-seekers, downtown shoppers, and the after-work crowd.

The duo behind the Burger pop-up at Cease & Desist are opening a new restaurant in the Warfield building in February.

Tom Silargorn of Lers Ros looks to be opening a fourth restaurant—right across the street from the original Lers Ros on Larkin.

The dining hall at Sixth and Market is celebrating a year of community building—while preparing to close down sometime next year.

Elephant Sushi's third location, with only 12 seats in the house, will offer more of an omakase (chef's choice) menu.

The black and orange storefront at the corner of Larkin and Ellis is just the beginning for this flourishing small business.

The nonprofit brokerage is offering individual sessions to educate business owners about their leases—so they don't end up losing them.

The popular mobile dental clinic is set to go brick-and-mortar on Taylor Street, helping to address the neighborhood's "dental desert."

The savvy stylist behind the unisex salon at Larkin and Ellis chats about building a business in the Tenderloin.

The one-woman business at 237 Eddy St. is aiming to bring smiles to clients' faces and beauty to the neighborhood.

The beauty school's 56 locations closed yesterday following the Department of Education's decision to withhold financial aid.

It may be located in the ritzy Twitter building, but the locally-owned gym also works to provide services to the Tenderloin community.

Social news site Reddit plans to leave SoMa to take over 420 Taylor St., a four-story building right on the edge of the Tenderloin and Union Square, the SF Business Times reports.

A voter-approved measure to support long-time small businesses has yet to take effect, despite strong interest.

Owners say rents for Opera Plaza cinema are too low and "no longer economically viable.”

A former editor of Vogue is behind the new boutique, which offers high-end, West Coast-designed clothing and accessories.

After kitchen upgrades funded in part by the Mayor's office, the cafe will be able to serve its popular Vietnamese soups again.

The owner of Kozy Kar appears poised to take over the Gangway.

From a new Italian deli to CaKo's closure in Union Square, here's a rundown of local business happenings.

The owners aim to convert nearly 20 percent of the vacant mall's footprint to office use.

The Gangway opened in 1910, but didn't publicly identify as a gay-friendly space until 1961.

"It will be still be Mel's, but something different," said one of our sources.

The NEMA building's ground-floor space on Market has been vacant since it opened in 2015.

Tenderloin locals can unleash their wild side at the new salon, which is set to open in mid-November with half-price haircuts.

The cult skate brand, known for its limited-edition items, is likely to draw big lines on opening day.

Shoppers crowded the sidewalk outside the store, while a free newspaper giveaway drew a frenzy of eBay listings.

Along with bike maintenance services, the new bike shop will provide coffee, Wi-Fi, and a gathering space for bike enthusiasts to meet each other.

"I'm done," says the party store's owner, a third-generation San Francisco native who plans to leave the city after the closure.

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

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.

Walgreens posted signs last week at its location on the corner of Bush and Larkin streets announcing it will close permanently at 3 p.m. on March 17, 2021.

Wow, that was fast. The “flagship” mid-Market Whole Foods that opened at Eighth and Market Streets in March 2022 only lasted until April 2023, and as of Tuesday, the store is no longer operating.