😷 California is seeing an increase in cases driven by a new COVID-19 variant, nicknamed Nimbus, that's known for inducing "razor blade throat" symptoms. (SFGATE)
🚧 The long-awaited $71 million renovation of Chinatown's Portsmouth Square will be delayed by nearly six months due to unexpectedly high construction bids. (SF Standard)
🎸 The Phoenix Hotel, the iconic motor lodge in the Tenderloin that hosted touring rock bands for decades, will close at the end of the year. (SF Chronicle)
