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San Francisco’s New Asian Supermarket Opens After More Than Nine Years of Vacancy

Les Ong

T&T is now open at 2675 Geary Boulevard, bringing Asian groceries, prepared food and the chain’s first U.S. café to City Center.

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Bay Area Voters Back Transit Funding: What It Means for Muni and BART

Les Ong

RTM and San Francisco’s Proposition H hold strong leads in unofficial returns, offering relief from threatened transit service cuts.

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From Taraval Street to Telegraph Hill: Five Dining Openings to Watch This November

Les Ong

Bare Bones leads a mix of new restaurants, a bakery and a bar, while Julius’ Castle targets November 12 and other debut dates remain provisional.

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Election Day 2026: What's at Stake for San Francisco Voters?

Les Ong

San Francisco election 2026: A voter-focused look at the November 3 ballot, local propositions, transit funding and city governance.

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San Francisco's Holiday Season Begins: Ice Skating, Festivities and What's Coming Next

Les Ong

Union Square holiday ice skating returns November 4, 2026. Explore opening festivities, session details and seasonal activities in San Francisco.

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San Francisco's Coffee Scene Takes Center Stage at Fort Mason

Les Ong

The San Francisco Coffee Festival returns to Fort Mason November 7–8, 2026, with specialty roasters, tastings and live entertainment.

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Beyond Downtown: The Changing Face of San Francisco's Neighborhood Shopping Streets

Les Ong

Explore San Francisco neighborhood shopping streets, from Taraval and Clement to West Portal, and the challenges facing independent businesses.

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Election Day Is Almost Here: What San Francisco Voters Need to Know Before November 3

Les Ong

A practical, nonpartisan checklist for the final week before the 2026 general election.

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Halloween Across San Francisco: Free and Family-Friendly Celebrations for 2026

Les Ong

A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to Halloween weekend, October 29–31.

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Can San Francisco’s Downtown Become a Neighborhood Again?

Les Ong

A look at the storefronts, housing ideas and public spaces behind downtown's next chapter.

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A New Chapter for the Inner Sunset: Vacant Storefronts, New Businesses and a Neighborhood Comeback

Les Ong

At Ninth and Irving, neighborhood-backed investments are beginning to reshape a familiar shopping corridor.

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Four Free San Francisco Outings Worth Making Time for Before October Ends

Les Ong

Sandcastles, literary discoveries and neighborhood art offer plenty to do without buying a ticket.

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Sunset Dunes and the Great Highway: What Is Really at Stake?

Les Ong

The oceanfront park has become a test of how San Francisco balances recreation, commuting and neighborhood life.

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Why San Francisco Keeps Losing Neighborhood Restaurants

Les Ong

Recent closures show how rent, debt and thin margins can overwhelm even well-loved local establishments.

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San Francisco's November Ballot: Four Local Questions Worth Understanding

Les Ong

From Sunset Dunes to Muni funding, the November 3 election includes decisions with everyday consequences.

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What’s at Stake for Muni and BART in the November 2026 Election?

Les Ong

Prop H and Measure RTM ask voters to balance transit service, recurring tax costs and accountability

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San Francisco Freeway Closures: Oct. 16–19 Travel Guide

Les Ong

Southbound US 101 shuts at Hospital Curve while northbound I-280 has two overnight lane reductions

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New San Francisco Restaurants to Watch This Fall

Les Ong

Fresh openings bring hand rolls, Southern Italian cooking and neighborhood comfort food to the city

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Rediscover San Francisco on Foot During the City's First Walktober

Les Ong

Crosstown Trail routes and city walks turn October into a month of neighborhood exploration

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Brava Theater Turns 100 With a Mission District Block Party

Les Ong

A free 24th Street celebration marks a century for the theater and 40 years of Brava! for Women in the Arts

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125+ Reasons to Get Curious at San Francisco’s Big Science Day

Les Ong

The free Bay Area Science Festival brings experiments, demonstrations and lab tours to UCSF Mission Bay

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7 Free Things to Do in San Francisco This Weekend

Les Ong

From a night market and outdoor movie to science, street festivals and car-free Mission Street

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T&T Supermarket Gives San Francisco’s Geary a New Chapter

Les Ong

A former Best Buy becomes an Asian grocery destination with a café, with opening scheduled for November 5

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Fleet Week Is Back: What to See, When to Go and Where to Watch

Les Ong

Blue Angels, ship tours and neighborhood events fill San Francisco’s waterfront and skies

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October Events in San Francisco: What’s Worth Getting Out For

Les Ong

October events in San Francisco bring Fleet Week, Litquake, neighborhood festivals, art, outdoor walks and Halloween celebrations across the city.

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Muni Service and San Francisco Changes to Watch This Fall

Les Ong

Muni service changes, new fare-payment habits and downtown investment are among the San Francisco shifts residents should watch this fall.

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Local Businesses in San Francisco Worth Knowing About Now

Les Ong

Local businesses are bringing fresh energy to San Francisco neighborhoods, from Mission bakeries to a new SoMa café and China Basin restaurant.

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San Francisco’s Hidden Gems: 7 Places Even Locals Sometimes Miss

Les Ong

San Francisco hidden gems include mosaic stairways, tiny parks, unusual gardens and viewpoints that even longtime locals can overlook.

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Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Francisco This Month

Les Ong

Free things to do in San Francisco this October include Fleet Week, neighborhood walks, outdoor art, festivals and some of the city's best views.

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What’s Coming to San Francisco: 5 Things to Watch

Les Ong

San Francisco future projects to watch include downtown reinvention, waterfront changes, housing growth, transit funding and neighborhood commercial recovery.

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