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The best Bay Area beaches to visit
From sandy shores by the Golden Gate Bridge to tide pools in Bolinas, these spots provide the perfect escape.
Audit: Watchdog idle while polluters spoil San Francisco Bay
Commission watches hundreds of violations mar the bay but acts capriciously and infrequently, according to scathing state audit.
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13 best SF spots for hosting a picnic
Whether you want to prepare barbecue masterpieces for loved ones or simply relax in the sun, these are the best—and most affordable—places in town.
Illegally anchored boats are ruining Richardson Bay
But they may have nowhere else to go.
A 15-foot-tall Buddha statue coming to Hayes Valley
Last seen in San Jose and on the Playa.
San Francisco cancels, uncancels massive dog cleanup
It’s a dirty job.
White lattice fence now surrounds Civic Center’s UN Plaza fountain
City cites "unwanted behavior in the fountain."
What to do for Earth Day 2019 in San Francisco
From heron season in Golden Gate Park to a party in the Mission.
New public space to open outside Park Tower
Comes with grassy knolls and more than enough lighting.
City refuses to stifle Outside Lands permits despite complaints
Western neighborhood residents say noise is overwhelming, but Board of Supervisors’ reaction muted.
Group wants to turn Alcatraz into ‘peace center’
Redux of 2008 voter flop makes November ballot.
Richmond, Mount Davidson residents appeal Outside Lands permits
Apparently, it gets loud.
San Francisco approves LGBTQ leather-centric park for SoMa
"A place where we can recognize the leather community and all LGBTQ people," says mayor.
Congressional representatives deliver Bay Area garbage to White House
"Our message is simple. Reopen the government."
Muir Woods to close during government shutdown [Updated]
Other national parks still open, but hobbled.
Using artificial intelligence to map every tree in SF
Machine learning might be able to tally trees that human labor simply can’t.
Alcatraz remains open during government shutdown
This despite the government shutting down Alcatraz 55 years ago
What will close in the Bay Area if the government shuts down
Mostly just the parks this time, though that could potentially affect millions of dollars of revenue
Despite semi-cancelation, SantaCon SF draws crowd
City Hall disapproval may have depressed turnout this year, but organizers say SantaCon must go on.
SantaCon still on despite City Hall crackdown
Organizers predict "people will simply get together" no matter what.
San Francisco denies permits for SantaCon
Ask not for whom the jingle bells toll.
Old Presidio Burger King set for demolition
Army building turned burger joint scheduled to be knocked down and replaced with—nothing at all.
Why does SF have a statue of Christopher Columbus?
Meanwhile, Berkeley, Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, and Watsonville observe today as Indigenous People’s Day.
Japanese sister city breaks up with San Francisco [Update]
Osaka mayor finally made good on longstanding threat.
Supreme Court won’t hear tech billionaire’s beach appeal
Vinod Khosla’s challenge to California coast law beached.
Robin Williams gets sign bearing his name in Golden Gate Park
Late comedian’s honorarium is right on time.
Uber’s Jump bikes coming to the Presidio
But don't take them on the trails or leave them lying around.
Osaka mayor asks SF to remove Chinatown statue again
San Francisco sister city incensed at "comfort women" tribute.
Rincon Hill mini park finally breaks ground
A 4,000 square foot oasis 12 years in the making
Golden Gate Park ranked third most popular park in US
It’s easy being green
Here’s what people are Instagramming from Salesforce Park
The 1,000-foot fountain and palm trees are a hit.
Food truck bonanza proposed for old temporary Transbay Terminal [Update]
Neighbors in uber-expensive condos don’t truck with plan.
What to expect at the Salesforce Park rooftop party [Update]
Food trucks, pop-up shops, live music, and views galore.
Soap suds overflow in Vaillancourt Fountain
Embarcadero Plaza fountain only recently reactivated.
Here’s what the new Civic Center may look like
Three designs go before Planning Commission, but the final decision is a long way off.
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San Francisco’s best landmark trees
Starting in 2007, Public Works began extending special protections to city trees dubbed "the best," but just what does that mean?
Mayor promises 2,000 new trees citywide
Plantings are supposed to combat carbon emissions, but most people probably happy just to have the greenery,
Forsaken Russian Hill reservoir to become 4.5-acre park
The new green space will be built in the spot where an abandoned San Francisco reservoir currently sits, costing a whopping $25 million.
Billionaire petitions U.S. Supreme Court to keep people off beach
Vinod Khosla has fought for years to turn Martins Beach into de facto private property.