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Brooke Kendall

Brooke Kendall is an SF News Today staff byline covering the Marina, Pacific Heights and the Presidio. This profile collects reporting on community affairs, public space, business and neighborhood change.

BeatMarina · Pacific Heights

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Latest updateSeptember 22, 2026

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Representative scenic view of China Beach and its hillside access area in San Francisco.

Guide · China Beach

China Beach is open, but construction has changed parking and access. Here’s what to know

China Beach remains open, but NPS says SFPUC utility construction will cause parking restrictions, lane closures and access controls along Sea Cliff Avenue.

August 27, 2026 at 5:14 AM PDT

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Business · Food safety

Two SF food businesses received red health placards in the latest published batch. Here’s why others with violations still passed

The latest published open-data batch shows red closure results for Mason Deli and Market and Noriega Cafe on Aug. 14. San Francisco’s placard system turns on severity and correction, not simply the number of violations.

August 25, 2026 at 7:50 AM PDT

Illustrated Baker Beach shoreline with a food truck parked near the beach and the Golden Gate headlands in the distance.

Business · Baker Beach

Food trucks are coming to Baker Beach under a first-of-its-kind park pilot

The National Park Service is offering up to two one-year food-truck leases at Baker Beach, with bids due Aug. 27 and an anticipated late-September start.

August 23, 2026 at 7:05 AM PDT