Jul 13, 2026 –News (Axios.com) After years of promises, a meaningful wave of office-to-housing conversions is finally moving into the development pipeline. Why it matters: Even as AI companies help fuel an office market rebound, nearly a third of San Francisco office space remains vacant, making conversions a key part of downtown’s recovery and the push to build… Continue reading
By Allison Arieff, Opinion Columnist July 14, 2026 Gift Article (SFChronicle.com) The closed San Francisco Centre mall, pictured in 2025, is a good fit for conversion into a campus for the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/S.F. Chronicle Last week, a deal to purchase the San Francisco Centre collapsed after the… Continue reading
by Randy Shaw on July 13, 2026 (beyondchron.org) Kennedy Re-imagined Berkeley’s Future. Berkeley’s most fabled housing came from such legends as Bernard Maybeck, Julia Morgan and Walter Ratcliff. But the builder who has done the most to change the city’s landscape since the 1990’s is Patrick Kennedy. Kennedy won approval to build market… Continue reading
France France’s annual July 14 military parade this year featured aircraft from 11 European countries and around 500 troops from Coalition of the Willing allies that have pledged to help with Ukraine’s post-war security in a showcase of support for Kyiv. The event marked President Emmanuel Macron’s last Bastille Day… Continue reading
Arts + CultureCultureLitNews + PoliticsBusiness + Tech Exploring SF’s recent history: New book looks at 1990 to 2024 Booms, busts, tech, evictions, Burning Man… We talk to ‘City on the Edge’ author Jonathan Weber about our contentious moment. By Tim Redmond July 14, 2026 (48hills.org) San Francisco has changed profoundly… Continue reading
Protesters demonstrate against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside of US Sen. Susan Collins’ (R-Maine) office in Biddeford on July 13, 2026. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) “The one thing I know is they don’t want us coming together to stop this bullshit, and that is… Continue reading
US Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) speaks during a press conference on the Iran war and its impact on gas prices outside the US Capitol on May 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) “Simply throwing more money at an out-of-control military operation is not strategy,” said Sen…. Continue reading
By Adrienne Fong Not back posting on a regular basis. RESOURCES: UPDATES WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text “Resist” to 888-850-0928 GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497 Center On Conscience and War: 800-379-2679 (toll free) In Washington DC – Share these numbers to people who know active duty service members… Continue reading
Robert Reich and Inequality Media Civic Action Jul 14, 2026 Justice for Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. Justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Justice for all of those targeted and killed by Trump’s militarized immigration forces. Abolish ICE. 1. Please continue to protect the vulnerable in your communities. Make sure they have Red… Continue reading
