When Generator Punk Shows Ruled the Mission District
From 1994–2002, a group of scrappy punks forged a template for today's guerrilla shows in San Francisco. The scene: 16th and Mission BART in San Francisco, 1998. Trains careen underground, while above, another kind of noise is happening. Ivy Jeanne’s raspy, blues-inflected voice screams out of PAs borrowed from...
Acclaimed craft brewery Ballast Point abruptly closes SF taproom
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Diego craft brewery Ballast Point has abruptly closed its San Francisco taproom. In a post on Instagram, the acclaimed brewery announced that the taproom had closed permanently as of Monday. “We’re grateful to everyone who visited, shared a beer, celebrated milestones, and made this location
This craft brewery once sold for $1 billion. Its taproom in S.F.’s hottest neighborhood...
This San Diego-based craft brewery, once one of the country’s largest breweries, has closed its taproom in San Francisco.
Alameda’s Monster July 4 Parade To Toast America At 250 And Firefighters At 150
Alameda is getting ready to shut down the streets and throw itself a birthday-palooza on Saturday, July 4, when the city’s 3.3-mile Independence Day parade steps off at 10:00 AM. The long-running event, billed as the nation’s longest July 4 parade, is expected to feature more than 150 entries and pull in roughly 60,000
Another Bay Area Safeway may become housing — but this one has no grocery...
The plan would replace a Safeway with an eight-story, 331-apartment building. There are no plans to include a grocery story in the new development.
Celebrity chef’s SF North Beach restaurant closes
(KRON) — A restaurant in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood held its final day of service last week. Park Tavern closed on June 21 after 15 years at Washington Square, the business said. “We are incredibly grateful to our team, our guests, and this amazing community for making Park Tavern such a special place,” a
Golden Gate Bridge tolls, transit fares increase take effect July 1
Drivers will see a toll increase on the Golden Gate Bridge starting July 1 as part of a multiyear toll increase to fund bridge and maintenance operations. The toll rate for drivers with FastTrak will jump from $9.75 to $10.25, while the carpool toll rate will increase from $7.75 to $8.25. The new toll rates […] The po
Bay Area man who sold fake Willie Mays memorabilia gets federal prison sentence
Daniel Damato pleaded guilty to wire fraud and admitted to obstructing the FBI’s investigation into a million-dollar fraud scheme.
San Francisco Hospitality Group Divests Boutique Hotel in Japantown
CBRE recently arranged the $7.3-million sale of Sutter Mansion, a 12‑key boutique hotel at 1409 Sutter St. in San Francisco’s Japantown/Pacific Heights area, to a confidential buyer. Alex Lee‑Bull and Lauren Lamb with CBRE Hotels in San Francisco represented the seller, Neighbourgood, a Cape Town and San Francisco–base
HomeRise CEO is stepping down amid city probe over operations
In the heart of San Francisco a major nonprofit faces an unexpected transition as its leader prepares to depart. City investigators have opened a review into operational practices at HomeRise, prompting the chief executive to announce plans for stepping down. Observers see this moment as a chance to examine how mission
