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7+ hour, 1+ min ago   (196+ words) Per the Standard, the picnic-turned-event now requires permits, permission, porta-potties, insurance, and potentially a first responder on standby. Juchtman estimated the whole thing could cost up to $4,000, the outlet reports, and she said as much herself: people are taking a…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago   (192+ words) The festival also sits inside Mountain View's 2026 Downtown Entertainment Zone pilot project, a city initiative built to support outdoor dining, street activations and foot traffic along historic Castro Street. That framing positions the weekend fair as more than a one-off…...

6+ hour ago   (215+ words) The county’s ordinance FAQ says the measure does not govern agencies under other elected officials, including the sheriff. It cites the sheriff’s independent constitutional and statutory functions as the reason the Board of Supervisors cannot direct the Sheriff’s Office. The…...

7+ hour, 15+ min ago   (213+ words) A City Hall hearing tied to the push will bring together city agencies, medical professionals, community organizations, residents, and mobility advocates to examine current enforcement practices. The hearing will identify opportunities for improved coordination and education, and if the resolution…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (473+ words) The International School of San Francisco, an independent school with 64 years of history located in the heart of Hayes Valley, marked the completion of a transformative campus renovation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, September 9. The occasion drew the city's…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (160+ words) Lead pastor Kaloma Smith, who has led the congregation since 2013, said the church has something special that motivated him to apply for the grant. He said the congregation made it its goal to save a midcentury modern church built for…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (379+ words) Thirty short plays. Sixty minutes. A neurodivergent edition of the San Francisco Neo-Futurists' long-running showcase, The NeoDivergent Wrench is a one-weekend-only special edition coming Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, with a 9 p.m. curtain both nights. The San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (270+ words) The celebration was announced by the City of San Mateo on Facebook. It caps a year of festivities that included a 25-cent nostalgia fare on September 1 to kick off Bay Area Transit Month, according to SamTrans. The agency also hosted…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (236+ words) Family-oriented programming rounds out the day, with Princess Boutique presenting a fashion show featuring quinceañera dresses and music, and Grapevine Dance offering line-dancing lessons. The Bourbon Street Brass Band will perform along the Prince Memorial Greenway, a stretch of Santa…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1254+ words) Main Street in Alturas, Calif., which doubles as Highway 395, from inside the 118-year-old Niles hotel on June 2, 2026. In a distant corner of California, the beating red heart of Modoc County is a set of traffic signals where two major highways…...