The new plan for San Francisco’s dead mall? Tear it all down
Seven Equity Group is in contract to buy the San Francisco Centre for $132.5 million. In a pitch to lenders, the firm said it plans to tear the downtown mall down and build a new mixed-use development on the site.
Homelessness1
Citywide count shows number of S.F. homeless children increased 27% over 2 years
San Francisco's latest count of homeless residents found 27% more homeless children than two years earlier. Overall homelessness fell, particularly among unsheltered residents, but the number of homeless families rose, according to the count.
Transportation2
Highway 101 Through SF Is Closed Again This Weekend — for the Last Time
Caltrans will close more than a mile of southbound Highway 101 near Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital from the night of Friday, Nov. 6, until early Monday, Nov. 9. It is the fourth and last closure for this repaving project, and Caltrans spokesperson Lori Shepherd said drivers should expect major delays.
24th Street BART elevator was out 94 days. Was that legal?
The elevator at the 24th Street BART station was out of service for 94 days, leaving riders who use wheelchairs without a way to reach the platform. BART agreed in a 2024 settlement to fix or update 75 elevators across the system.
Business & Tech2
Massive New Asian Supermarket T&T Opens at SF's City Center
T&T Supermarket, Canada's largest Asian grocery chain, opened its second California store at City Center, 2675 Geary Blvd., on Thursday morning. The store fills the former Best Buy space next to Target that had been planned for a Whole Foods.
Like everyone in SF, AI data centers struggle to find a place to live
Technology companies building data centers for AI are running into the same problem as San Francisco renters: nowhere to put them. The search for new sites follows voter pushback on AI projects and a stock market selloff.
Education1
Tim Tung, Autumn Brown Garibay win final two S.F. school board seats
Tim Tung and Autumn Brown Garibay won the final two seats on San Francisco's school board, completing a sweep for the slate backed by GrowSF. The GrowSF-backed campaign spent more than $400,000 on the race.
City Hall1
The Great Highway’s neighbors flipped and saved the park they once hated
Precincts along the Great Highway swung from 40% to 56% in favor of keeping the coastal road closed as a park, according to the Standard's precinct-level analysis of the Proposition G vote. Voters citywide rejected the measure to reopen the Upper Great Highway to cars on weekdays.
Public Safety1
SoMa police station losing 4th captain since last June
Captain Chris Canning will take over Southern Station on Nov. 7, replacing Carla Hurley, who had led the SoMa police station since May. The station has had four captains since last June.
Around Town1
Kaeden Kent opens up about joining his dad’s Giants: ‘I want to be like him’
Kaeden Kent, the son of Jeff Kent, was traded from the New York Yankees to the Giants and discussed the move in an interview before an Arizona Fall League game. He said he wants to be like his father.
Public records3
Filed with the City and County of San Francisco: new housing projects of 10 or more units and building permits over $1 million. Written automatically from city open data; each item links to the city record.