Closure of Urban Alchemy’s Oasis Signals Tenderloin Shift
Urban Alchemy’s Tenderloin Oasis closed on June 21. It opened in 2022, on the site of a parking lot at Turk and Hyde whose sidewalks were filled with drug dealers. The Oasis became a hub for Urban Alchemy workers and residents. Along with board games and community tables, it featured a dog park, which the canine-filled
9 California Restaurants Where One Old-School Dish Still Steals The Whole Show
Old-school dishes have staying power for a reason. They do not need a rebrand or a dramatic garnish. It’s enough that they just keep showing up and winning people over. Maybe it is a roast, a pie, a burger, a stew, or some house specialty that regulars refuse to skip. The name may sound simple. The loyalty behind it us
SF High Speed Rail to LA by 2040
Travelers between northern and southern California often endure lengthy journeys marked by traffic jams or flight delays that consume entire days. Recent developments suggest a faster option may soon become reality for commuters and visitors alike. High Speed Rail SF promises to reshape how people move across the state
Oakland camp threatened because of rogue boats
An Oakland youth rowing camp may have to cancel activities on Monday after organizers determined it is no longer safe to launch their watercraft from a blocked public dock. The conflict is centering on the Jack London Aquatic Center, where three large, unauthorized boats have taken over the public dock space since Frid
San Francisco High Speed Rail Data Centers
California’s vast landscapes have long inspired visions of connection and progress across the state. Now a major infrastructure effort is drawing attention to how transportation links might spark clusters of advanced computing facilities around the San Francisco Bay Area. High Speed Rail Data shows the potential for th
Alameda Grand Jury: Jails Clean, Critical Upgrades Needed for Aging Facilities
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The 2025-26 Alameda County Grand Jury found that the county’s jail and in-custody holding facilities were generally clean, orderly and well-managed, though it noted that some older facilities require infrastructure upgrades to maintain safety and efficiency. Alameda County undergoes jail and in-custod
Marin County tragedy leads to nationwide gate safety reform efforts
MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — A Bay Area family’s 2019 tragedy is helping shape future building safety standards across the country. The nonprofit “Ready, Set, Safe!” is celebrating after international building officials approved new gate safety requirements for the 2027 International Building Code. What began as a fam
Downtown Sky Goes Full Sci-Fi as 7×7 Laser Grid Takes Over Civic Center
San Francisco is about to get a skyline-sized sci-fi upgrade when Illuminate flips on "7x7," a grid of 49 vertical laser beams over Civic Center Plaza, at 9 PM today. The free installation invites people to literally walk under the light show and is scheduled to run every night from the summer solstice through Independ
Ocean Beach Sand Mystery Pits Sewage Lifeline Against Surfside Playground
At San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, the sand is playing favorites, and it could reshape the shoreline for generations. The north end of the three-mile stretch keeps quietly stockpiling sand, while the south end, where a buried sewage tunnel and the Oceanside treatment plant sit, has been shrinking for decades. That lopside
Mansion Built for a Colgate Toothpaste Heir Sells for $700K Over Ask as Gilded...
Historic Filston Estate Built for Colgate Fortune Heir Fetches More Than $8 Million at Sale A San Francisco home built […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

















