San Francisco passed a tax to curb vacant storefronts. So why do many still sit empty?
When San Francisco voters passed a tax on vacant storefronts in 2020, storefronts sat empty in many parts of the city despite a booming economy. Then Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who sponsored the measure ...
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Interview: Supervisor Shamann Walton wants less nuclear waste, more affordable housing in District 10
Walton talked about what he thinks of the new board (less bold) and the new mayoral administration (less guarded).
SF neighborhood to get $5 million grocery store
An Emeryville-headquartered grocery store chain known for deep discounts is set to open a new location near San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood in the first quarter of 2026. Grocery Outlet is ...
SF retail continues its decline, despite tax threat
Even with a tax in place that sanctions landlords for empty storefronts, the retail scene in the California city is failing ...
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Intro interview: District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter wants to keep his optimism. And get 1,500 trash cans.
Want the latest on the Mission and San Francisco? Sign up for our free daily newsletter below. Sign up The nascent supervisor, now tasked with the needs of a dozen neighborhoods, has a tough act to ...