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Alameda Hosts Hasuda City Delegation and USS Hornet STEM Showcase
A delegation from Hasuda City, Japan—a Saitama Prefecture municipality of just over 61,000 residents led by Mayor Kyoko…
SF Approves 22-Story Marina Safeway Tower as Equity Housing Stalls
San Francisco's Planning Department issued final ministerial approval on November 6 for Align Real Estate's 22-story, 848-unit Marina…
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San Francisco Voters Back Public Bank Measure as Storm Prep Begins
San Francisco ballot returns on November 8, 2026 show voters approving Proposition B with 52.3% Yes (164,430 votes) to 47.7% No…
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Elim Chan Tours SF as Manka's Inverness Lodge Lists for $1.5 Million
Incoming San Francisco Symphony Music Director Elim Chan—who steps into her post in September 2027 after 2025 Día de los Muertos…
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Diwali Returns to Yerba Buena Gardens Alongside SF Symphony Debut
San Francisco's official Diwali celebration returns for a 3rd year to Yerba Buena Gardens, Jessie Square, and Yerba Buena Lane from 4…
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Haus Fund Hosts Black-Tie Peptide Summit Aboard Pier 35 Liberty Ship
San Francisco biotech startup accelerator Haus Fund—led by 22-year-old cofounder Roxana Grunenwald and 21-year-old Yuva…
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Great America Sets 2027 Closing Date as Union Square Gets Real Tree
Three regional milestones across San Francisco, Santa Clara, and San Jose reshaping the Bay Area civic calendar were announced on…
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Jane Kim Claims Insurance Win as Mandelman Pitches $30 SFO Pay by 2030
Statewide insurance reform, airport labor standards, and civic expression at Chase Center led San Francisco developments on November…
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Bay Area Passes $1B Transit Tax at 61% as SF Elects Wiener, Keeps Park
Voters across 5 Bay Area counties approved a regional public transit sales tax measure by a 61% to 39% margin, raising an estimated $1…
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Amazon Adds Uber Eats to Prime as Boise Weighs Data Center Freeze
Consumer delivery consolidation, hyperscale data center zoning, open-source music hardware, digital publishing economics, and AI…
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SF Unveils $12.25M Mission BART Plan as Housing Economics Shift
Public-private transit revitalization, neighborhood legacy preservation, luxury real estate pricing, and multifamily construction math…
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