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Take Advantage of Union Square's Winter Walk for Last-Minute Holiday Shopping

The street closure and holiday festival on Stockton Street known as Winter Walk is back on, and it will be running through Christmas Eve, if you're planning to get any last-minute shopping done in Union Square.

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Take Advantage of Union Square's Winter Walk for Last-Minute Holiday Shopping

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Republicans Could Seize Advantage In California Governor's Race If Too Many Democrats Run

We're about to enter one of the kookiest election years in California's 175-year history, with a bevy of Congressional seats up for grabs, and a wide open governor's race that already has too many Democrats in it.

1 hour ago

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Republicans Could Seize Advantage In California Governor's Race If Too Many Democrats Run

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Review: Shizen Vegan Sushi & Omakase

Shizen has been open for 10 years. Inside, it’s all beauty and light, with blond, wooden, curved beams cocooning the space. Review: Shizen Vegan Sushi & Omakase

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Review: Shizen Vegan Sushi & Omakase

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The Great Highway wars grind on: Sunset supe backs 2026 plan to reopen road

Supervisor Alan Wong said he would sponsor a ballot measure to roll back Proposition K.

2 hours ago

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The Great Highway wars grind on: Sunset supe backs 2026 plan to reopen road

Mission Local

It's time to make tamales!

This piece was posted years ago, but we republish it every year because it's a great recipe with video instructions. It's the season for tamales. First step: Get your masa [...] It's time to make tamales!

2 hours ago

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It's time to make tamales!

SF Standard

Jauan Jennings is the 49ers’ anti-Brandon Aiyuk

One wide receiver has quit on the team and the other has played through a rib injury amid the 49ers’ surge to 10-4.

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Jauan Jennings is the 49ers’ anti-Brandon Aiyuk

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SFUSD pulls back on plan to cut social workers

The district has identified funding to keep social workers at all schools in 2026-27.

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SFUSD pulls back on plan to cut social workers

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Friday Morning Constitutional: San Ramon Sees the Most Earthquakes In 50 Years

A flood watch is in effect for the Delta due to heavy rain; the suspected Brown University shooter was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound; and San Ramon has seen 38 small earthquakes so far this month, the most in a cluster in 50 years.

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Friday Morning Constitutional: San Ramon Sees the Most Earthquakes In 50 Years

Mission Local

Sunset Buzz: Free groceries, toy giveaway and so many sweet treats on Irving Street

Bring on the inflated Santas and over-the-top holiday lights — a Sunset holiday decoration contest is heating up. Sunset Buzz: Free groceries, toy giveaway and so many sweet treats on Irving Street

6 hours ago

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Sunset Buzz: Free groceries, toy giveaway and so many sweet treats on Irving Street

SF Standard

A Union Square comeback? San Francisco’s revival faces a high-stakes holiday test

How the city’s key retail corridor fared during its most important shopping season in decades

7 hours ago

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A Union Square comeback? San Francisco’s revival faces a high-stakes holiday test

Mission Local

Valencia Art Wall

On Valencia Street. Photo by Junyao Yang. Valencia Art Wall

7 hours ago

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Valencia Art Wall

SF Standard

Warriors’ gut-punch loss to Dillon Brooks, Suns sets up juicy weekend rematch

Brooks, the longtime Warriors villain, dropped 24 points and is enjoying the best year of his career as a leader of the hard-nosed Suns.

7 hours ago

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Warriors’ gut-punch loss to Dillon Brooks, Suns sets up juicy weekend rematch

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When did our cocktails become so foamy?

Led by the ubiquitous espresso martini, SF’s hottest cocktails have become thick in the head.

7 hours ago

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When did our cocktails become so foamy?

Mission Local

Inside S.F. jail, 13 freshly minted barbers graduate, each with a different hairstyle

Inside a San Francisco county jail, 13 men became the first graduates of an in-custody barber training program on Wednesday evening. Inside S.F. jail, 13 freshly minted barbers graduate, each with a different hairstyle

9 hours ago

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Inside S.F. jail, 13 freshly minted barbers graduate, each with a different hairstyle

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Bayview Buzz: Free merch, murals and holiday cheer

Here's what's new in Bayview: Free tote bags, Christmas trees and tacos, along with new murals on the Third Street corridor. Bayview Buzz: Free merch, murals and holiday cheer

20 hours ago

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Bayview Buzz: Free merch, murals and holiday cheer

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The San Francisco Giants Organization Is the New Owner of the Curran Theatre

The Curran Theatre has just changed hands for the second time in fifteen years, and its new owner is the SF Giants, led by Giants President and CEO Larry Baer. But programming is likely to remain the same.

21 hours ago

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The San Francisco Giants Organization Is the New Owner of the Curran Theatre

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These Are the Last Seven Shows at Oasis Before It Closes Permanently on New Year’s Eve

The last show at treasured drag bar Oasis is New Year’s Eve, but that show is completely sold out. There are still other Oasis shows over the next 11 nights, though, where you can pay your respects and get that final Oasis experience.

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These Are the Last Seven Shows at Oasis Before It Closes Permanently on New Year’s Eve

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Block Party on Ellis Street Thursday Night Expected to Draw Large Crowd

A recently launched block party known as Third Thursdays on Ellis Street is happening again tonight, just in time for Union Square holiday happenings, and there will be a DJ there.

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Block Party on Ellis Street Thursday Night Expected to Draw Large Crowd