There’s one week left to see SF’s biggest exhibit in years
The wall outside the de Young Open features the names of all the selected artists, as seen on Artist’s Day 2023. Photo by Nic Meerholz When the call for entries …
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The best Bay Area restaurant dishes SFGATE staff ate in 2023
An order of chilaquiles, a tamale plate, and an open-face pork taco arabe al pastor sit ready for pickup by customers at the Primavera stall at the Ferry Plaza Farmers …
As waters warm, California could see an uptick in orca sightings
FILE: An orca swims in Monterey Bay, Calif. Chase Dekker Wild-Life Images/Getty Images Whale-watching tour boat operators across Southern California have reported an unusually large increase in orca sightings over …
Our favorite reader-submitted Bay Area Instagram photos of 2023
Golden sunrise over San Francisco by @andystokesphoto. Instagram / andystokesphoto The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most stunningly beautiful locales in the world. We have the images …
Why X is suddenly filled with ‘Moneyball’-‘LOTR’ crossover memes
Brad Pitt from “Moneyball” (left) and Elijah Wood from “Lord of the Rings” (right). Michael Buckner | L. Cohen/Getty Images If you were wondering why your entire timeline was filled …
San Francisco’s most photogenic moments of 2023
Looking back on our photos from these past 12 months, we can’t tell whether 2023 went quickly or January was three lifetimes ago. That said, the year certainly seemed like …
Artist behind SF’s iconic ‘Bird Song’ mural dies at 47
Joshua Coffy’s “Bird Song #3” mural adorns the exterior of a building near the intersection of Market Street and Van Ness Avenue. Charles Russo/SFGATE Local artist Joshua Coffy, whose bright, animal-inspired murals adorn …
Oakland food truck stolen on Christmas Eve a day before food giveaway
A defocused police car sits behind crime scene tape with flashing lights at night. Ajax9/Getty Images/iStockphoto An Oakland food truck was stolen on Christmas Eve, a day before the owner …
Bay Area restaurant permanently closing after 46 years
Dino’s Family Restaurant, at 36930 Fremont Blvd. in Fremont, is closing after 46 years. Google Maps Dino’s Family Restaurant, a longstanding diner in Fremont, is permanently closing after 46 years. …
SF company sells attic treasures to Michelin Guide restaurants
Diana Ferlini could have become a household name. Instead, she nearly vanished from history. Born in Switzerland in 1911, the surrealist painter immigrated to the United States with her family at …