Hearst Bay Area

06/05/2026

Join SFGATE for a celebration honoring the local businesses, services, flavors and experiences that make the Bay extraordinary.

Monday, June 22 at Chase Center. Get your tickets today before they sell out! https://hubs.ly/Q04klnjH0

06/03/2026

Are you a marketer or simply want to know what's going on at Hearst Bay Area, the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE? Our Marketing Matters newsletter came out last week and highlighted our recent news, including:

➡️ Blog posts on how to create short-form videos promoting your business and a look at working with B2B influences.

➡️ A celebration of the San Francisco Chronicle's recent Pulitzer win.

➡️ A look at SFGATE's Best of Bay Area Readers' Choice Contest, including this year's record number of votes (167,000).

If you haven't signed up for our newsletter, visit https://hubs.ly/Q04jZBmn0.

05/22/2026

Americans are spending more time listening to podcasts, which means businesses need to learn how to get their message out through audio storytelling.

Through compelling conversations, Hearst StoryStudio helps businesses transform industry knowledge into engaging audio content people actually want to listen to.

Having created over 70 podcasts, Audio Manager Monti Rossetti shares his expertise on what goes into making a great podcast, why brands need to be sharing their knowledge in an audio format and how StoryStudio has the advantage to make sure the ideal demographic listens to your podcast.

“When you create a podcast, it gives you a level of credibility,” Rossetti said.

Read more:

Hearst's StoryStudio helps businesses turn podcasts into powerful marketing tools, building brand awareness, credibility and audience engagement.

05/20/2026

After receiving over 167,000 votes from more than 29,000 readers for their favorite businesses, we are excited to announce the winners of SFGATE Best of Bay Area in June.

We'll share the winners and finalists at a special event at the Chase Center, on SFGATE and in a special print section that will run in the Chronicle. We continue to celebrate last year's winners, like Club Fugazi, which won Best Family Night Out and Best Live Theater categories in 2024 and 2025.

SFGATE Girl Melissa Cho visited the North Beach venue to see what goes into its recent acrobatic show, "Dear San Francisco." The performers even gave Cho a taste of the high-flying life by tossing her in the air.

Stay tuned to find out who took the top spot in your top categories.

05/18/2026

California politics moves fast.

Capitol Confidential gives you a clear read on what’s happening in Sacramento — what’s advancing, stalling or being rewritten, and why.

The San Francisco Chronicle is at the forefront of political reporting in the state, so sign up for the paper's new newsletter now:
https://hubs.ly/Q04h2X420

05/14/2026

Throughout the year, the San Francisco Chronicle runs special print advertorial sections highlighting fun destinations, and one of our favorites is the idyllic beach town of Santa Cruz. 🏖️

The most recent issue publishes this Sunday and features stories on:

➡️ Spending a day exploring boutiques, quirky shops and delicious restaurants in Downtown Santa Cruz.

➡️ Discovering all the unique Santa Cruz destinations from a pond in the redwoods with koi to the Mystery Spot.

➡️The history of local wineries participating in the Judgment of Paris in 1976, which put California wines on the map.

➡️ Enjoying the global dining scene with dishes like lamb kebabs, ramen, falafel, mu shu and falafel.

Pick up your copy on May 17!

05/05/2026

Did you miss the San Francisco Chronicle's Top 100 Restaurants party presented by OpenTable x Visa celebrating the Bay Area's diverse dining scene?

Check out all the special awards handed out at the event, what Four Kings said about taking the No. 1 spot and a peek into the intensive Top 100 selection process.

The list "truly encapsulates how the Bay Area eats and how no matter where you live, you’re not far from a great meal,” Top 100 Editor Janelle Bitker said.

➡️Read out latest blog: https://hubs.ly/Q04fxRTZ0

Go inside the San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 Restaurants 2025 event, where Four Kings took the No. 1 spot and chefs across the Bay Area were honored for excellence.

05/04/2026

The San Francisco Chronicle won a Pulitzer Prize today for explanatory journalism for its home insurance investigation.

“Burned,” written by reporters Megan Fan Munce, Susie Neilson and Sara DiNatale with the support of more than a dozen colleagues investigated how major home insurance companies leave California homeowners unable to rebuild after catastrophic wildfires, even when they have what they thought was full coverage.

“Our goal is to be the best regional newsroom in the world, and we are grateful that these results are validating our efforts,” said Chronicle editor Emilio Garcia-Ruiz.

Read more about the award and the Chronicle's other Pulitzer finalists: https://hubs.ly/Q04flR7m0

05/01/2026

The Best of the Bay Area voting round is officially in its “things are getting interesting” era.

More than 122,000 votes are already in from 22,000 locals who very much have opinions and aren’t afraid to use them.

Translation: your favorites could be winning… or getting edged out.

Vote now to make sure the places you love take the top spot.

04/29/2026

Do you like looking at luxury homes for sale and commenting on floor-to-ceiling fireplaces, open floor plans and indoor-outdoor living? 👀

Then, you'll love looking through our latest Your New Front Door that features beautiful Bay Area homes and even luxury cabins in Jackson Hole.

Pick up your copy of Your New Front Door in Thursday's San Francisco Chronicle!