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Tale of two neighborhoods: SoMa sales slide as Mission Bay’s grow

by Sarah Hopkins April 8, 2026, 5:00 amApril 10, 2026, 4:10 pm

Storefront of "You See Sushi" restaurant with a black awning displaying the name and menu photos on the window, located on a sunny street with neighboring buildings.

Sunset Buzz: Longtime restaurants You See Sushi, Yumma’s close as owners retire

by Junyao Yang March 30, 2026, 5:49 pmApril 24, 2026, 3:26 pm

Storefront of Richmond Serenity Spa at 3446 Balboa St., with a blue awning, large front window, curtains, and flowers in the foreground.

Covering the Police

An undercover S.F. cop, an alleged hand job, and a Westside massage parlor

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 24, 2026, 4:57 pmMarch 26, 2026, 12:49 pm

A comic book store with large front windows, colorful signs, and an A-frame sidewalk board promoting a sale; a dog stands just inside the entrance.

Silver Sprocket on Valencia St. bids adieu, and S.F. comics fans mourn

by Oscar Palma March 23, 2026, 6:12 pmMarch 30, 2026, 3:38 pm

A person stands outside Jay's Cheesesteak restaurant with a yellow and red checkered facade, yellow awning, and signs for cheesesteaks and vegetarian options.

Jay’s Cheesesteak, institution on 21st St., set to close at the end of the month

by Sophia Rerucha March 20, 2026, 1:31 pmMarch 26, 2026, 4:00 pm

Two people select produce from wooden shelves at an indoor market or food pantry; potted plants sit on a nearby cart, and a green trash bin is visible in the center.

Excelsior Buzz: The Dark Horse returns as Pony Express

by Alice Finno March 19, 2026, 12:00 pmApril 24, 2026, 3:27 pm

A woman walks a dog past a storefront displaying plush toys, clothes, and a sign that reads “Welcome Open” on the sidewalk.

Therapy Stores opens third S.F. gift shop in the Inner Sunset

by Junyao Yang March 17, 2026, 2:25 pmMarch 17, 2026, 2:25 pm

A person on a bicycle rides through a sunny intersection lined with parked cars and storefronts in a neighborhood with overhead utility wires.

Sunset Buzz: Black Jet bakery expands to Outer Sunset

by Junyao Yang March 13, 2026, 12:50 pmApril 24, 2026, 3:27 pm

Intersection with traffic, utility and service vehicles, crosswalks, overhead wires, and buildings with murals and storefronts under a partly cloudy sky.

Excelsior’s post-pandemic recovery shows it can pay to shrug off tourism

by Xueer Lu March 10, 2026, 4:00 amApril 8, 2026, 2:29 pm

Airbnb settles $120 million lawsuit against San Francisco for $0

by Xueer Lu and Io Yeh Gilman March 5, 2026, 11:45 amMarch 6, 2026, 11:05 am

Construction workers wearing safety vests and hard hats direct traffic and pedestrians at an intersection with cones and stop signs. A “Walk Closed” sign is visible in the foreground.

Excelsior Buzz: Say hi to the reptiles, grab an ice cream cone

by Xueer Lu March 3, 2026, 12:00 pmApril 24, 2026, 3:28 pm

Storefront with a black awning labeled "Hunt & Gather" and several signs in the window, including "Available Platters" with contact numbers and "It all starts here SF.

Sunset Buzz: Hunt & Gather secures downtown lease after leaving Inner Sunset

by Junyao Yang February 27, 2026, 1:21 pmApril 24, 2026, 3:28 pm

Man in a suit taking a selfie on a city street with market tents and signs in the background.

Mayor Lurie’s Instagram life is all business. 200 of them.

by Xueer Lu, Eleni Balakrishnan, Marina Newman, Junyao Yang and Sarah Hopkins February 27, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 29, 2026, 6:55 am

An older man in a black shirt and white apron stands in a restaurant kitchen, smiling while preparing pieces of raw fish on a counter.

We be retiring: We Be Sushi chef bids adieu, shutters 39-year-old Mission mainstay

by Oscar Palma February 25, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 30, 2026, 3:48 pm

People We Meet: Anna So can’t stop, won’t stop opening new restaurants

by Xueer Lu February 21, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:06 pm