On the heels of new legislation aimed at helping Californians switch from gas to electric-powered homes, a Silicon Valley-based agency is bringing its “Clean Energy Dream Home” showroom to communities around the Bay Area.
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Shinka debuts downtown, New York's popular Bar Oliver is opening an SF outpost in Pac Heights, Julius' Castle may finally open in early November, and a cocktail bar called Olde Fashioned has taken the place of Zhuzh on Nob Hill, all in This Week in Food. buff.ly/8rT9w96
In response to local art school closures and shrinking support for emerging artists, nonprofits are developing alternative education programs and grassroots coalitions to help artists connect, collaborate, and sustain their work.
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Even though it was written to be a queer, campy, ahistorical comedy vehicle for Cole Escola, 'Oh, Mary! 'has, against the odds, become a successfully bawdy romp in the hands of a range of performers, including, here in SF, Alaska Thunderfuck. buff.ly/jlc8Lo3
After 16 years of bouncing, dodgeball games, and birthday parties inside a former military airplane hangar in the Presidio, House of Air will close on February 15, with the owners citing the expiration of the building’s lease.
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There is at least one dramatic design element being considered for the new Embarcadero Park, as SF Rec & Parks moves ahead on the major renovation set to take place over the next year. buff.ly/xchEGTm
A Singapore Airlines flight landed back at SFO nine hours after takeoff, cutting short what was supposed to be a 16-hour flight after a passenger became “unruly,” with witnesses claiming he screamed, kicked seats, and tried to open an emergency exit.
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Unionized court interpreters planned a half-day walkout Friday at San Francisco's superior courts, after negotiations for a new contract have reportedly hit a wall. buff.ly/H98LUdW
San Jose city leaders are facing backlash over data centers; the father of slain reality TV personality Mackayla 'Kash' Paige speaks out; and the October heat spells may be wrapping up next week. buff.ly/qxw6jeD
The DOJ is suing California, alleging over 20,000 noncitizens are unlawfully registered to vote; Supervisor Mahmood called the zombie video game set in the Tenderloin “deeply disturbing;” and all southbound lanes on part of Highway 101 will be closed. buff.ly/PU4GMkk
OpenAI is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit from a Hawaii mother who alleges ChatGPT collected sensitive information from her children without parental consent, while eight states have filed separate suits.
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SF business leaders and wealthy donors are funding a new Mid-Market arts district, which launches alongside a free festival Saturday, as a growing number of Bay Area artists call for a boycott of events funded by billionaires.
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The chief of staff under several Oakland mayors, including former Mayor Sheng Thao, was the first witness called by the prosecution in the federal corruption trial of Thao, Andre Jones, David Duong, and Andy Duong. buff.ly/UMPNOZ8
Three years after closing all of its San Francisco stores, Nordstrom Rack will be returning to Union Square in the fall of 2027, joining a growing roster of retailers opening new locations or expanding their presence in downtown SF.
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A memorial event that had been planned primarily for past and present SFPD officers and colleagues to attend at SFPD headquarters, for murder-suicide victim Ann Mannix, has been canceled due to an overwhelming response. buff.ly/atLghKu
Somebody's pet emu escaped their property in Santa Cruz earlier this week, and CHP officers were called into help after the big bird was darting through traffic. buff.ly/C1sJprF
A local AI founder has created a multiplayer shooter game set in the Tenderloin, where players gun down zombie versions of neighborhood residents, drawing criticism for its portrayal of people dealing with homelessness and addiction.
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Parts of four Bay Area counties are under a PSPS as of Wednesday night; a high school athletic trainer in San Jose has been arrested for sexual battery; and Trump has canceled the livestream of the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. buff.ly/OYFoVln
Four men have been arrested for the Super Bowl weekend shooting of Keion White; Netflix is laying off around 1,000 of its workers ahead of an earnings call; and Kimberly Guilfoyle may be threatening to tell Trump family secrets! buff.ly/SRfhOse
The school board voted to advance a neighborhood-based enrollment plan that drew less support from parents than an alternative preserving more school choice, with staff now tasked with mapping attendance areas for a 2028 rollout.
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