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New zoning in San Francisco will allow denser housing to be built in western and northern neighborhoods.
The plan will allow taller, denser buildings in some areas of the city.
New zoning in San Francisco will allow denser housing to be built in western and northern neighborhoods.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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The most closely watched restaurant in San Francisco appears to have moved one step closer to opening with the arrival of a new sign.
A fast-food restaurant in S.F. has been eagerly awaited for years. Is it finally opening?
The most closely watched restaurant in San Francisco appears to have moved one step closer to opening with the arrival of a new sign.
bit.ly
August 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Today is the 19th of June.
June 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My favorite bookstore
Green Apple Books has been in the Richmond for almost 60 years.

Amazon, e-books, cheap content online—the bookstore has survived when many others haven’t.

Owner Pete Mulvihill shares how.

missionlocal.org/2025/06/why-...
Why Green Apple Books in the Richmond has survived nearly 60 years
In the age of Amazon and ebooks, it’s the rare brick-and-mortar bookstore that has made it into its sixth decade.
missionlocal.org
June 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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“I love women’s sports!” declared Mayor Lurie, who stood by during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Rikki’s.

It's the first women’s sports bar in San Francisco – and one of the few queer woman-owned bars in the city.
missionlocal.org/2025/06/fans...
Fans whoop and holler for Rikki’s, San Francisco’s first women’s sports bar
On Tuesday evening, Rikki's, San Francisco's first women's sports bar, opened for an excited crowd of women's sports fans.
missionlocal.org
June 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The last time I felt an earthquake, I was at a Chili’s. Never felt safer
Many casual dining restaurants whose heydays were thought past are attracting younger customers charmed by memories of family meals and stability. But will it last? "Nostalgia is not enough to make me a repeat customer," one 28-year-old said.
How Chain Restaurants Like Chili’s Suddenly Became Cool Again
Many casual dining restaurants whose heydays were thought past are attracting younger customers charmed by memories of family meals and stability.
trib.al
June 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It’s been a devastating 24 hours for the figure skating community
U.S. figure skating icon Dick Button, who won two Olympic gold medals on the ice before becoming the voice of the sport on television, has died at age 95, U.S. Figure Skating says.
American figure skating icon and broadcaster Dick Button dead at 95
He brought home gold from St. Moritz in 1948 and Oslo in 1952 before becoming the TV voice of the sport.
www.nbcnews.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Cannot. Wait.
San Francisco will soon get its first sports bar dedicated entirely to showing women's sports.

Rikki's, named after Rikki Streicher, who ran three since-shuttered lesbian bars in the city, will be opening in the Castro sometime this spring.

missionlocal.org/2025/01/san-...
San Francisco's first women’s sports bar will open in the Castro
Rikki's will honor Rikki Streicher, the legendary community activist, owner, and operator of three shuttered lesbian bars in the city.
missionlocal.org
January 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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#CaliforniaEarthquake

M 6.6 - 63 km WNW of Petrolia, Humboldt County, CA
12/05/2024 10:49:37
More info at USGS:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc75095651
December 5, 2024 at 6:50 PM