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Union Square is emptier than ever

The landmark area has hit a new peak vacancy rate, and there is more bad news.

By Jillian D'Onfro

The 49ers drafting Ricky Pearsall is indefensible

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The 49ers drafting Ricky Pearsall is indefensible

"Competent teams do not spend first-round picks on punt returners."

By Eric Ting

Bay Area & State

Adam Schiff's bags stolen from parked car in San Francisco

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks at a news conference on March 21, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Travel

Michelin Guide ranks U.S. hotels — Bay Area snags four top spots

The Canyon Ranch Woodside, in Redwood City, Calif.

Food

MLB is launching ghost kitchens in IHOPs all over the country

IHop, International House of Pancakes entrance.

San Francisco 49ers

'I wanted him bad': Opposing quarterback loves the 49ers' shocking draft pick

The San Francisco 49ers selected Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall witht he 31st overall pick in the NFL Draft on April 25, 2024 at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit, MI.

Technology

SF tech exec buys one of the country's most well-known, loved media companies

FILE: Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt on Monday, September 12, 2016, in San Francisco, California.

Weather

La Niña is expected to return. What does that mean for California?

Illustration depicting El Niña pattern.

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Southwest killed the easiest, cheapest way to fly SF to LA

Southwest killed the easiest, cheapest way to fly SF to LA

San Francisco high school makes the top 10 in state rankings

San Francisco high school makes the top 10 in state rankings

40 years in, this Bay Area supermarket chain remains affordable

40 years in, this Bay Area supermarket chain remains affordable

LATEST NEWS

Bay Area officials asking for help identifying cloak-wearing arson suspect

The subject may be in possession of a distinctive weapon, as well.

Major retail chain to close Bay Area store due to poor performance

The company cited poor financial performance as the reason for the closure.

Rumors over 49ers' Deebo Samuel have already gone full throttle

It's like it's 2022 all over again.

Ellen DeGeneres riffs on getting ‘kicked out’ of showbiz after allegations

Two years after “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” aired its final episode in 2022, its...

60 firefighters respond to fire in SF's Presidio Heights

Sixty firefighters battled flames at the unoccupied four-story apartment building.

Big-name Calif. cosmetics company to shut HQ, relocate to NJ

The company plans to leave Los Angeles by summer, affecting nearly 100 workers.

Family of four killed in SF Bay Area car crash

A mother, father and two children died in a solo-vehicle crash in Pleasanton.

Cult favorite Taco Bell item some call 'disgusting' is back on the menu

Taco Bell says this will be the longest run ever for the coveted item.

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California

Historic Calif. rock houses see asking price fall under $650K in huge price cut

Historic Calif. rock houses see asking price fall under $650K in huge price cut

Up a winding, private dirt road sit four homes made almost entirely of rocks.

Cool weather continues in SF Bay Area. When will the heat come?

Weak cold front was approaching Calif. on Thursday. How will it impact the Bay Area?

Calif. carmaker once worth $2.9B is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy

FILE: Fisker Inc. CEO Henrik Fisker stands with the company's electric Ocean SUV on November 16, 2021 in Manhattan Beach, California. The CEO's old company, Fisker Automotive, went bankrupt in 2013.

Hidden Sierra lake lands on best campsite list

Finnon Lake is a tucked away reservoir located in Placerville, CA.

Girl, 15, found dead in 'unknown person's driveway' in San Francisco

East Bay teen Jazmin Pellegrini, 15, was found dead in SF's Oceanview neighborhood.

Man arrested in connection with 1988 motel killing of Calif. woman

Man arrested in connection with 1988 motel killing of Calif. woman

Police believe the suspect may be linked to other cases.

Historic Calif. rock houses see asking price fall under $650K in huge price cut

Historic Calif. rock houses see asking price fall under $650K in huge price cut

Up a winding, private dirt road sit four homes made almost entirely of rocks.

Cool weather continues in SF Bay Area. When will the heat come?

Weak cold front was approaching Calif. on Thursday. How will it impact the Bay Area?

Calif. carmaker once worth $2.9B is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy

FILE: Fisker Inc. CEO Henrik Fisker stands with the company's electric Ocean SUV on November 16, 2021 in Manhattan Beach, California. The CEO's old company, Fisker Automotive, went bankrupt in 2013.

Girl, 15, found dead in 'unknown person's driveway' in San Francisco

East Bay teen Jazmin Pellegrini, 15, was found dead in SF's Oceanview neighborhood.

Man arrested in connection with 1988 motel killing of Calif. woman

Man arrested in connection with 1988 motel killing of Calif. woman

Police believe the suspect may be linked to other cases.

Hidden Sierra lake lands on best campsite list

Finnon Lake is a tucked away reservoir located in Placerville, CA.

Sports

Raiders pick Brock Bowers hails from the unlikeliest of places: Wine Country

Raiders pick Brock Bowers hails from the unlikeliest of places: Wine Country

"You don't see that in the high school level, especially in our county."

I watched Tom Brady’s college tape and I wouldn’t have drafted him

SFGATE columnist Drew Magary was left deeply unimpressed by Brady's college play.

SF Giants are really sorry they almost wrecked their bullpen catcher

Camilo Doval of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the New York Mets in the top of the ninth inning of a major league baseball game at Oracle Park on April 22, 2024 in San Francisco, California.

Everything we know about the 49ers-Brandon Aiyuk drama

Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the football in action during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at Levi's Stadium on Dec. 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif.

Four famous 49ers could have their kids picked in this NFL Draft

Prepare to feel old.

SF Giants place Blake Snell on injured list hours before scheduled start

SF Giants place Blake Snell on injured list hours before scheduled start

Snell has lost all three starts with the Giants so far.

Raiders pick Brock Bowers hails from the unlikeliest of places: Wine Country

Raiders pick Brock Bowers hails from the unlikeliest of places: Wine Country

"You don't see that in the high school level, especially in our county."

I watched Tom Brady’s college tape and I wouldn’t have drafted him

SFGATE columnist Drew Magary was left deeply unimpressed by Brady's college play.

SF Giants are really sorry they almost wrecked their bullpen catcher

Camilo Doval of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the New York Mets in the top of the ninth inning of a major league baseball game at Oracle Park on April 22, 2024 in San Francisco, California.

Four famous 49ers could have their kids picked in this NFL Draft

Prepare to feel old.

SF Giants place Blake Snell on injured list hours before scheduled start

SF Giants place Blake Snell on injured list hours before scheduled start

Snell has lost all three starts with the Giants so far.

Everything we know about the 49ers-Brandon Aiyuk drama

Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the football in action during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at Levi's Stadium on Dec. 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif.

Shopping

Skip Skelly: Here's what to buy from Home Depot's early Halloween event

Halloween is six months away, so let the spooky shopping begin.

Shop Home Depot's Halfway to Halloween event to get prepped early for the holiday.

These sleek raised garden beds are 38% off right now on Amazon

Upgrade your garden without breaking the bank.

This metal raised bed is just $79.99 right now on Amazon — that's 38% off the usual price.

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Here's how you can get $100 in restaurant gift cards for just $20

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FOOD

MLB is launching ghost kitchens in IHOPs all over the country

MLB is launching ghost kitchens in IHOPs all over the country

No, you can't get garlic fries delivered to your living room.

Bay Area grocery stores didn't have what he wanted, so he started his own

The 40-year-old market is family-owned and still run by its founder and his three sons.

Cult favorite Taco Bell item some call 'disgusting' is back on the menu

Taco Bell's nacho fries have made yet another comeback.

After fire, Oakland's Horn Barbecue to reopen in new location

The wait is over. Horn Barbecue debuts Saturday, September 26, 2020.

The pioneering SF restaurant that simply hasn't kept up

The waterfront SF restaurant is one of the city's most iconic eateries.

These San Francisco bars were just named top 50 in North America

These San Francisco bars were just named top 50 in North America

Two San Francisco cocktail hot spots made the list.

MLB is launching ghost kitchens in IHOPs all over the country

MLB is launching ghost kitchens in IHOPs all over the country

No, you can't get garlic fries delivered to your living room.

Bay Area grocery stores didn't have what he wanted, so he started his own

The 40-year-old market is family-owned and still run by its founder and his three sons.

Cult favorite Taco Bell item some call 'disgusting' is back on the menu

Taco Bell's nacho fries have made yet another comeback.

The pioneering SF restaurant that simply hasn't kept up

The waterfront SF restaurant is one of the city's most iconic eateries.

These San Francisco bars were just named top 50 in North America

These San Francisco bars were just named top 50 in North America

Two San Francisco cocktail hot spots made the list.

After fire, Oakland's Horn Barbecue to reopen in new location

The wait is over. Horn Barbecue debuts Saturday, September 26, 2020.

CULTURE

Green Day's DNA is literally in the next generation of Bay Area pop-punk

Green Day's DNA is literally in the next generation of Bay Area pop-punk

Jakob Armstrong is playing the Bay Area venues that put his dad on the map.

Taylor Swift makes surprise trip to small Central Coast town

Taylor Swift sings about tortured poets but doesn’t seem to be living like one.

Unsanctioned signs installed along San Francisco's Wiggle bike route

A cyclist pedals down Steiner Street, which is part of the Wiggle, a curcial San Francisco bike route.

Stage fall forces Coachella star to cancel entire upcoming tour

Kid Cudi performs at the Sahara Tent during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 21, 2024 in Indio, California.

Portola Music Festival set to return to SF in 2024, expects 40,000 attendees

Festival organizers laid out plans to prevent a repeat of 2023's noise complaints.

Costumed apes seen on horseback ride near Golden Gate Bridge

Costumed apes seen on horseback ride near Golden Gate Bridge

Three menacing-looking costumed primates rode silently through Crissy Field.

Green Day's DNA is literally in the next generation of Bay Area pop-punk

Green Day's DNA is literally in the next generation of Bay Area pop-punk

Jakob Armstrong is playing the Bay Area venues that put his dad on the map.

Taylor Swift makes surprise trip to small Central Coast town

Taylor Swift sings about tortured poets but doesn’t seem to be living like one.

Unsanctioned signs installed along San Francisco's Wiggle bike route

A cyclist pedals down Steiner Street, which is part of the Wiggle, a curcial San Francisco bike route.

Portola Music Festival set to return to SF in 2024, expects 40,000 attendees

Festival organizers laid out plans to prevent a repeat of 2023's noise complaints.

Costumed apes seen on horseback ride near Golden Gate Bridge

Costumed apes seen on horseback ride near Golden Gate Bridge

Three menacing-looking costumed primates rode silently through Crissy Field.

Stage fall forces Coachella star to cancel entire upcoming tour

Kid Cudi performs at the Sahara Tent during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 21, 2024 in Indio, California.

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