Monthly Archives: February 2020

5 Bay Area Real Estate Listings With Progressively More Extravagant Pools

The San Francisco real estate scene is so typically despair-inducing that an Oliver-style “May I have some more” isn’t the typical vibe. But it’s 2020, and it’s time to manifest some real estate magnificence: the Bay Area pool. (Hey, there’s a … Continue reading

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Free speech or dark money disclosure: Political operatives seek to gut SF campaign ad measure

A handful of prominent San Francisco political operatives are seeking to gut a ballot measure voters overwhelmingly passed last year that pulls back the curtain on who’s paying for campaign advertisements. In a federal lawsuit filed last week, a group … Continue reading

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Macy’s to lay off 831 SF workers, close local tech arm as it shuts 125 stores nationwide

Macy’s is laying off 831 employees in San Francisco at its Macys.com division amid plans to shift tech operations to Atlanta and New York, amid a broader retrenchment that is seeing it close 125 stores nationwide. In a letter filed … Continue reading

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How Bay Area cities got their names

During the recent NFC Championship that put the 49ers into the Super Bowl—and then subsequently broke Bay Area hearts—the broadcast seemed allergic to mentioning the Niners’ hometown of Santa Clara, which led to a fascinating explication of Santa Clara’s history … Continue reading

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Real Estate Steal? San Francisco Parking Spot Available For $100,000

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — As outrageous as the Bay Area real estate market has become in recent years, a new bit of property now up for sale in San Francisco might take the cake. A parking spot at a … Continue reading

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