City Desk
City Desk
San Francisco Bay Area
GSM's San Francisco Bay Area desk — news for the Chinese community in San Francisco Bay Area, and the stories that shape daily life there.
Events
Zhibo Li Lectures Online Tonight on the Three Kingdoms: Records, Romance and Peking Opera
City
California: Dropbox and Front Cut 110 Jobs in San Francisco as Bay Area Tech Layoffs Continue
Justice
San Francisco DA Announces Oct. 30 It Will Not Charge Driver Who Struck and Killed GLIDE Worker Justin Randall, Citing Insufficient Evidence; Case Remains Open
Events
Oakland Chinatown Halloween Trick-or-Treat for Families on Oct. 30, 2-4 p.m.; Gather at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Costume Contest Included, Free
City
San Francisco, California: Mayor Signs Two Tenant Protection Laws Setting an Eviction Arrears Threshold and Banning Hidden Rent Fees
Events
Asian Art Museum Holds 2026 Asian Art Gala in San Francisco on October 29: Dinner Sold Out, After Party From 9 PM
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San Francisco, San Francisco County, California: DoorDash Moves Up Its Third-Quarter Earnings Release to October 29 and Reschedules the Conference Call
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San Mateo, San Mateo County, California: Taiwan's Century-Old Ming Sing Floral Water Announces on October 28 Its U.S. Debut at the Bay Area Taiwan Expo on November 7
Society
Santa Clara Valley Water District to Pay Three Chief Executives at Once in 2027, With About $840,000 in Overlapping Pay
California
$1 Billion Southeast Treatment Plant Nutrient Reduction Project in San Francisco, California, Awarded to Jacobs and PCL Joint Venture on October 28
Health
Sutter Health Names Brad Goodson President of Its Greater San Francisco and East Bay Division: Starts Nov. 2, Overseeing 12 Campuses Serving About 936,000 Patients
Events
Weekly Mahjong Meetup at San Francisco's Ferry Building, Wednesdays 3–7 PM: Chinese-Style Tips and Sets Provided, First Come First Served
Society
Two Groups Partner to Build or Upgrade 14 School Playfields in San Francisco: About $1.9 Million Invested, Reaching 4,000+ Students a Year for a Decade
City
San Francisco Mayor Lurie Unveils Affordability Agenda Built on Family Zoning, Muni, Childcare and City Academy
Society
San Francisco One-Bedroom Median Rent Hits Record $4,430, Up 26.2% Year Over Year: Zumper
Society
Domestic Violence Awareness Rally Held at San Francisco City Hall Steps; City Hall Lit Purple on October 27
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49ers Trade Back Defensive Tackle DeForest Buckner From Colts for a 2027 Fourth-Round Pick, Pending Physical
City
Buyer Reportedly Found for San Francisco's SF Centre Mall, Deal Expected to Close in First Quarter of 2027
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Follow-Up: Valkyries Beat Dream 64-55 for a 3-2 Finals Lead: Stokes Posts 13 Points, 8 Rebounds and 3 Blocks; Game 6 Is October 29 in Atlanta
Society
Oakland's 34th Rockridge Halloween Parade on October 25: More Than 40 Trick-or-Treat Stops Along College Avenue
Society
Historic Chinatown Bar Red's Place in San Francisco Announces Closure: Opened in 1963, Run by the Chen Family for More Than 30 Years
Real Estate
San Francisco Mid-Century Home Sells for About $10 Million Over Asking, Setting a City Record for the Premium Amount
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Follow-up: Golden State Valkyries Host Atlanta Dream Tonight as WNBA Finals Game 5 Decides the Series Momentum
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San Francisco City Hall Voting Center Opens on Weekdays Starting October 26: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Alcatraz Island Closes for Dock Repairs Starting October 26: Closed Through November 18, Ticket Holders May Refund or Reschedule
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San Jose Declares October 25 'Republic of China (Taiwan) Day,' Lights City Hall for a Week to Honor Taiwanese American Contributions
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San Francisco Bay Area Whale Watch Benefit on October 25: Out on Monterey Bay With a Marine Biologist
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San Francisco: Free SF Music Day on Oct. 25: 95 Artists, 20 Ensembles, Six Hours of Music
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San Francisco: Free World Dumpling Day at Ferry Building on Oct. 25
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San Francisco Weighs Renaming 37 Blocks of Cesar Chavez Street as Las Campesinas Street
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San Francisco Caltrain Railyards Redevelopment Enters Environmental Review: Up to 5,834 Homes and a New Station Hall
Society
Follow-up: San Francisco Chinese Homeowner's $4.4 Million Sea Cliff House Squatted In and Flipped 8 Times on Forged Deeds, City Attorney Sues to Void Transfers
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Follow-Up: Oakland 911 Dispatch Restored After Two-Day Disruption
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San Francisco Mayor Declares Local Emergency to Prepare for El Niño Storms
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San Francisco Supervisors Clear Path to Auction $4.4M Sea Cliff Mansion in Deed-Fraud Case
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San Francisco's Prop F Explained: Whether the Mayor Can Remove Police Commission Members Without the Board Becomes the Focus
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Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest Opens October 22: Four Days of Screenings Begin With Opening Film
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49ers Thursday injury report: Evans, Bosa and Deebo sit out ahead of Falcons trip
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USC poll: Wiener leads Connie Chan 47% to 41% in San Francisco congressional race
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Oakland 911 Dispatch System Fails: Calls Rerouted to Alameda County Sheriff
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At Berkeley Rally, Connie Chan Slams Opponent Over $3.5 Million From SI-Backed Super PAC
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Inaugural China-SFSU Forum Held October 21: Panels on Culture, Entrepreneurship and China's Global Role
California
San Francisco Advances Nearly 2,400 Homes in the Western Addition: First Phase of 115 Affordable Senior Homes Expected to Break Ground in Early 2027
City
Marin County Supervisors Unanimously Adopt Policy Limiting Federal Immigration Agents' Use of County Property and Resources
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Voters to Decide Measure RTM on Nov. 3: A 0.5% to 1% Sales Tax in Five Counties Raising About $980 Million a Year for BART and Other Transit Systems
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San Francisco Chinatown Landmark Red's Place to Close: The Neighborhood's Oldest Bar Ends a Run of More Than 60 Years
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