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Bay to Breakers to Draw Thousands to City

Bay to Breakers to Draw Thousands to City

San Francisco police and other city departments are preparing for the 102nd Bay to Breakers race on Sunday with added security measures following the bombings at the Boston Marathon last month. Watch »

May 18, 2013
Hopeful Reprieve for SF Bacon Restaurant Facing Closure

Hopeful Reprieve for SF Bacon Restaurant Facing Closure

For those worried that their beloved Bacon Bacon restaurant was going to have to close its doors forever... Watch »

May 20, 2013
Bacon Restaurant Saved

Bacon Restaurant Saved

Who doesn't love the smell of bacon? A neighbor of a new hot restaurant in San Francisco's Ashbury Heights... Watch »

May 17, 2013
SF Bacon Restaurant Must Close Due to Aroma Issue

SF Bacon Restaurant Must Close Due to Aroma Issue

Bacon Bacon, on Frederick Street in the Upper Haight, will shut down Friday after smell issues and... Read »

May 17, 2013

Butterflies Take Center Stage in Golden Gate Park

'Butterflies and Blooms' exhibit at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park on May 8, 2013 in... View »

May 11, 2013
Swanky Woodside Mansion Helping Feed Seniors

Swanky Woodside Mansion Helping Feed Seniors

Walking through the stately Woodside mansion, its rooms decorated by the hippest of designers, a view of the... Watch »

May 12, 2013
Hooters Welcomes Moms With Kids for Mother's Day

Hooters Welcomes Moms With Kids for Mother's Day

The chain famous for buffalo wings served by waitresses clad in tight tank tops and short shorts, Hooters... Read »

May 10, 2013
Plans for Castro Strip Club Sets Neighborhood Abuzz

Plans for Castro Strip Club Sets Neighborhood Abuzz

Plans to open up an expensive, upscale male strip club in the Castro have created quite the stir. Read »

May 6, 2013
Rickhouse Voted Among Country's Best Whiskey Bars

Rickhouse Voted Among Country's Best Whiskey Bars

No less an authority than GQ has declared San Francisco's Rickhouse among the best whiskey bars in the... Read »

May 7, 2013
Rolling Stones Play Bay Area This Week

Rolling Stones Play Bay Area This Week

Band to perform in Oakland and San Jose in the coming days Read »

May 5, 2013
Comedian Kristen Schaal Play Nob Hill Masonic

Comedian Kristen Schaal Play Nob Hill Masonic

Fans of comedian Kristen Schaal’s character, Louise, on the hit, animated show, “Bob’s Burgers,” better bust... Read »

May 4, 2013
Burning Man's Lawsuit Over New Fees Moves Ahead

Burning Man's Lawsuit Over New Fees Moves Ahead

A local law in Pershing County, Nevada -- where Burning Man is held every year -- seeks to extract new fees... Read »

Apr 30, 2013
Chez Panisse Sets Opening Date

Chez Panisse Sets Opening Date

Chez Panisse in Berkeley is now looking at a June 10 reopening date after the world famous restaurant was... Watch »

Apr 30, 2013
Backpacks Banned From Bay to Breakers

Backpacks Banned From Bay to Breakers

The organizers of next month's Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco have banned backpacks at the event in light of... Read »

Apr 30, 2013
Bob Weir Collapses on Stage in New York

Bob Weir Collapses on Stage in New York

Guitarist Bob Weir fell onstage while strumming his guitar at a concert in Port Chester, N.Y. Read »

Apr 26, 2013
Rocky Horror Picture Show 40th Anniversary Tribute

Rocky Horror Picture Show 40th Anniversary Tribute

As originator of the role of Magenta, the demented Transylvanian housekeeper, actress Patricia Quinn has seen... Read »

Apr 26, 2013
Land of San Jose Dome Theaters on Developers' Radar

Land of San Jose Dome Theaters on Developers' Radar

A well known yet outdated movie theater complex in San Jose might soon be torn down and redeveloped with shops... Watch »

Apr 24, 2013

Coachella Week 2

Check out the action at the second week of Coachella. View »

May 1, 2013
America's Cup Concerts Debated Again Tonight

America's Cup Concerts Debated Again Tonight

Plans for a temporary waterfront concert venue for the America's Cup sailing races are once again coming before San... Read »

Apr 16, 2013
Muji Brings Retail To Silicon Valley

Muji Brings Retail To Silicon Valley

Japanese retailer moves into Silicon Valley Watch »

Apr 16, 2013
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