Political Reporter

Mike Ege

The ordinance aims to expedite housing and other new uses for office space.


After 29 years in business, the 24 Hour Fitness at 100 California St. will close its doors for good on Dec. 29. The location is one of two Downtown.

The storied retailers’ owner tells The Standard the upcoming holiday season could be its last in the city’s embattled Downtown.

The planned closure of the San Francisco department store leaves a gaping void in a major shopping center still reeling from the pandemic. 

The ‘Calgary Model’ could provide grants to deserving conversion projects, which tend to be very complicated and expensive. 