Monthly Archives: December 2019

Adrian Caratowsa was lucky. After six years of trying and failing to score an affordable apartment in San Francisco, he won the lottery for a city-subsidized apartment in the Transbay district. Caratowsa, who once lived in a South of Market … Continue reading →

This week’s round-up of fun Bay Area Events (HERE) includes a variety of festive things to get out and do, from Christmas in the Park in downtown San Jose to the Teddy Bear Tea in the festively decorated Terrace Room … Continue reading →

Stores are struggling, but the office market is booming. Those two trends aligned this week when the San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously approved the conversion of two upper floors at Westfield mall, the city’s largest shopping center, into office space. … Continue reading →

San Francisco Planning Commissioner Dennis Richards, who has made a name for himself as a watchdog of building code scofflaws and a crusader against of gentrifying speculators, finds himself in an uncomfortable position these days. He is facing allegations that … Continue reading →

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KGO) — Just when you thought the Bay Area housing market might never cool, there’s a new report from Realtor.com that says that’s exactly what could happen in 2020, here and across the country. According to Realtor.com, … Continue reading →