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The announcement of the permanent closure was posted Sunday by Cliff House's longtime owners, Dan and Mary Hountalas, on the restaurant's website. They said 180 employees will lose their jobs.

Arts editor Nastia Voynovskaya shares how Khruangbin and Leon Bridges' song "Texas Sun" is the "perfect song for rolling down the windows and hitting the big, open highway."

Interested in some spooky Bay Area history today? Read up on the history of the shadow of misfortune that was, at that time, hanging over Nob Hill's most prestigious homes.

REVIEW: The story is simple, the themes surprisingly complex, and the hand-drawn animation is stunning in this stylish tale.

Over the past nine months, 62% of artists have become fully unemployed because of the pandemic, and 95% have experienced income loss. So what steps can we take to make sure something like this never happens again?

So much of life and entertainment was relegated to the internet this year because of the pandemic, so we're curious: What internet moments defined Quarantine Culture for you? Maybe it was a viral TikTok? A fave #Verzuz battle? Or building your Animal Crossing world? Whatever it was, we want to know! Share with us in the comments And tune into KQED’s convo with Vulture senior writer E. Alex Jung about his article Quarantine Brain on KQED Forum this Wednesday 10am PT.

On view at McEvoy Foundation for the Arts, a new exhibition commits Frederick Douglass to film, and powerfully underscores the lessons he embodied.

The creepy North Beach ghost windows caused such hysteria, they ended up on the front page of 'The San Francisco Chronicle.'

This week's #Rightnowish guest (nominated by one of our listeners!) is Alex Trapps-Chabala. He's a young genealogist whose main focus is tracing the lineages of African American families. Listen to the episode bit.ly/RightnowishAlexTrapps

San Francisco Mayor London Breed's announcement of $2.5 million in aid to the city's struggling entertainment and nightlife industry is receiving mixed responses from local bars and clubs owners.

Rexy Tapia is a co-founder of the Bay Area Nightlife Coalition and uses drag as a platform to address racial justice, trans rights and immigrant rights.

After a tarot reader cursed Pat Montandon, her home on Lombard Street became a living hell. Then her friends started dying...

Local artists and organizations demonstrate the impact creative efforts can have on voter turnout.

Ghosts, explosions, secret cemeteries, mummies and more! Here's all the creepy stuff that's happened at the Cliff House and the Sutro Baths.

Filled out your ballot but haven't submitted it? At this stage, it's recommended you use a drop box, not a USPS mailbox. Find your nearest one:

In the absence of costume parties and demon discos, spend your #Halloween2020 taking our haunted history of the Bay Area quiz

Happy Halloween! Just a reminder: State public health officials urge Californians to avoid going trick-or-treating today to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. http://ow.ly/kfxg50C7vHK

Sean Connery, the first actor to portray James Bond, has died at age 90. He revolutionised the world of James Bond with his gritty and witty portrayal of the sexy and charismatic secret agent.

Spending a night in on #Halloween? There’s fake fear a-plenty on TV.

Self-care and a plan of action will be key to surviving Nov. 3 and the days to follow.