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Explosion in SF's Upper Market apparently caused by transformer

An explosion reported in San Francisco's Upper Market neighborhood Tuesday night appears to have been caused by a transformer, according to a fire dispatcher. Emergency crews responded to an area near Portola Drive and Market Street at around 10:30 p.m. Read More

Pot club would be 6th for Upper Market area in San Francisco

Photoworks owner Dave Handler
In spite of a concentration of pot clubs in the area, the Upper Market neighborhood seems likely to become home to a sixth medical cannabis dispensary. Read More

Economy top concern in Castro, Noe

Examiner file photo
Ensuring vibrant commercial corridors, smart in-fill development along upper Market Street and a reliable Muni are the matters on the minds of voters in the traditionally moderate Castro and Noe Valley neighborhoods.The person elected on Nov. 2 to represent these neighborhoods as the District 8 supervisor on the Board of Supervisors will have to play the part of peacemaker in the conflicts that often emerge between residents and merchants of this area. Read More

Future of a neighborhood: Distinction vs. development

With developers clamoring to purchase nearly a dozen lots in the Castro, longtime residents and business owners have been fretting about what might come of the famously gay neighborhood. Now, a plan that aims to maintain the feel of the neighborhood while the area grows is in the works. Read More
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