Mark has worked at KTVU since 2009.  Some of the biggest events he has covered have been the 2014 Napa Earthquake and the 2017 North Bay Fires. 

Mark’s career has solely been focused in California.  His first job was at KVIQ in Eureka.  He then ventured south to work at KSBW in Salinas. He eventually returned to the Bay Area to work at KRON.

Mark grew up in the Bay Area.  His family called Corte Madera home for many years. 

Mark studied journalism at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.  After graduation, he decided to pursue a meteorology degree at San Francisco State University. 

While working at KTVU, Mark provided continuous breaking news coverage following the 2014 Napa Earthquake.  He also provided critical weather information during the 2017 North Bay firestorm. 

Mark loves the infinite adventures that can be found in the Bay Area.  Those adventures could be a road trip to a small town and talking to the locals, discovering a running trail, or salmon fishing in the ocean.  He enjoys surfing at a local beach, riding his mountain bike on Mt. Tamalpais, and taking his young daughter to the neighborhood park with his wife.   

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Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator in history, passed away last week at the age of 90.

Feinstein had close ties to a Gatesville woman named Elouise Morris Westbrook. Most will ask, just who was Elouise Westbrook?

Westbrook started from humble beginnings. She was born in Gatesville on April 20, 1915, the daughter of William Morris and Dora Davenport Morris. During her childhood in Gatesville, she attended a two-room school called Carver School which was created for African-American students. The school only had two teachers – one for elementary and one for high school.

“It was all Black, but it was a nice school,” she would later say.

Westbrook dropped out of school at the age of 16, married, and moved to Waco. In the 1940s, she moved to California where she settled in San Francisco residing in the South of Market community. She would later obtain her GED and take several college courses.

“I thought I was going to learn how to work with poor people,” she said. “I never had one course on how to work with poor people. I learned how to work with big corporations. Well, I laughed about it and cried about it, because I really wanted to help my people.”

She soon became known as an advocate for the poor and the working class and sought to bring better housing and health care to those in need. Her boldness in speaking seemed to be her greatest asset. “I had a big mouth, so I did most of the talking,” Westbrook once said.

Perhaps her most well-known accomplishment came in 1973 when she led a delegation to Washington, D.C., to fight for badly-needed funds regarding housing in the Bayview Hunter’s Point community of San Francisco. Where city officials had failed, her tenacity was credited with San Francisco receiving a $30 million grant from the Nixon administration.

On two different occasions, Westbrook was honored with an “Elouise Westbrook Day” for her service to the city. The first was in 1983 from San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein and the second in 2006 by Mayor Gavin Newsom.

Westbrook also received a certificate of commendation from the U.S. Senate, signed by her good friend, Senator Feinstein. “She’s my white daughter and I’m her Black mamma,” Westbrook remarked when describing their close relationship.

As the former president of the San Francisco Housing Commission and a member of the Mayor’s Committee for Community Development, Westbrook accompanied Feinstein to Abidjan, Africa (the Ivory Coast) as a member of the U.S. delegation and a representative for the City of San Francisco.

In 1989, after decades of service, Westbrook traded in the fast-paced life of San Francisco for the slower pace of her hometown of Gatesville.

After returning to her roots, she was quoted as saying, “Everybody was really nice to me. The policemen would often stop by and have coffee with me. I will always think of Gatesville as my home.”

A few years after moving back to Gatesville, Westbrook returned to San Francisco to be closer to her doctors and specialists.

In 2007, it was announced that a clinic and apartment building would be named in her honor and would be called Westbrook Plaza. The apartments were designed to provide homes for 45-50 families, and the clinic was estimated to serve more than 10,000 patients per year. Construction of the $12-million Westbrook Plaza got underway in 2008.

During the dedication of the plaza, a ceremony was held to honor the 92-year-old Westbrook for her 50 years of service to the city in bringing affordable housing and health care to the poor.

“It was beautiful,” she said about the ceremony. “Senator Feinstein walked beside me. It was quite an honor for a little old Black woman from Gatesville, Texas.”

Elouise Morris Westbrook passed away in San Francisco on September 13, 2011, at the age of 96. She was buried next to her husband, Isaac, at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California.

Upon learning of her death, Dianne Feinstein issued the following statement about her friend and colleague, “Mrs. Westbrook is a legend – she fought for the rights and injustices for not only her people but other groups. An advocate for those in need of food, shelter, jobs, accessible healthcare – she was a VOICE throughout the city to help them speak up for their rights. This dynamic lady organized people to rally. She was known throughout the San Francisco Bay area, state, and nationwide.”

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Mark Eckert, the second-longest-serving mayor in the history of Belleville, Illinois, died Wednesday after a seven-month battle with cancer. He turned 67 in January.

Eckert was elected mayor in 2005 after serving as an alderman for seven years. He served four terms as mayor and on numerous community, education and business boards. Had Eckert won re-election in April 2021, he would have passed up Belleville’s longest-serving mayor, Charles Nichols, who served for 17 years and six months, until 1978, according to the Belleville News-Democrat, citing city records.

Eckert, who graduated from Belleville Township High School West and the Southwest Illinois Police Academy, served as a St. Clair County deputy sheriff and as an ambulance driver and emergency medical technician before becoming mayor, the News-Democrat reported.

A biography from the city said Eckert was a lifelong member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Belleville. He and his wife, Rita, have run Eckert Florist in Belleville for 23 years. Mark Eckert also previously owned and operated Maine Chimney Sweep in Belleville.

“His passion for our city, its residents, and the many organizations he played a key role in was unwavering,” Belleville Mayor Patty Gregory said in a statement. “I would also like to express my deepest condolences to his wife Rita, his children, and his grandchildren. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers”

Gregory also talked about Eckert’s deep passion for the city and its growth.

“I remember one night getting a call that he was in the alleys picking up any trash before the art show because he didn’t want anybody to get the wrong impression of Belleville,” she said.

The former alderman’s passion for Belleville shined through his support for area nonprofits, such as Catholic Urban Programs and the Franklin Neighborhood Association. He has been involved as a Boy Scout leader for many years.

“That’s what he wanted to see was just that strong connectivity of the entire community. Not only the city being strong, but our business community working stronger too and marrying those together to make it strong in what it is today so we can last another hundred years,” said Wendy Pfeil, president and CEO of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce.

The former mayor backed street innovation during his tenure so that businesses like Bennie’s Pizza Pub on Main Street could thrive.

“Having this beautiful streetscape where you can have restaurants with outside dining and all that even now in moving forward that’s going to benefit us for a long time,” owner Bennie Parr said.

Eckert made sure everyone he led felt like family.

“He may have not always agreed with every person in this community but he felt it was always the best for this community. On a personal level, Bicentennial Park. Developing that park,” said Jason Polle, director of public works.

Eckert is survived by his wife, Rita; four children, Lt. Col. Matthew (Carly) Eckert; Kate (Jacob) Kotler; Luke (Erika) Eckert; and Lucy Eckert; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 W. B St. in Belleville, on Sunday, June 18, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday, June 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The funeral at St. Paul United Church of Christ will be held on Monday, June 19, at noon. Burial will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Belleville, according to Renner Funeral Homes.

Go here for KSDK’s full report.

The St. Louis Business Journal contributed information to this report.

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If you’ve ever witnessed Mark Dacascos in action, whether in movies or on cooking shows, you know that his fight scenes are nothing short of extraordinary. From his appearances as Zero in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum to his impressive moves as an Iron Chef, Dacascos always delivers a jaw-dropping performance.

Now, Dacascos has joined the highly anticipated third season of Warrior, the HBO series that explores the Tong Wars of 19th Century San Francisco. The show, also available on Sky Max in the UK, takes viewers to the heart of Chinatown during a power-struggle between rival gangs, delivering eye-popping fight sequences that were originally conceived by Bruce Lee for the 1970s TV series Kung Fu.

According to a report by Empireonline.com, Dacascos portrays Kong Park, the mentor of Li Yong (played by Joe Taslim), an enforcer for the Tong gang. Together, they are set to cause significant trouble for the show’s protagonist, Ah Sahm, played by Andrew Koji, throughout the third season.

Warrior Season 3 promises exciting new additions to the storyline, including a thrilling mayoral race in San Francisco. Moreover, an incoming police chief is determined to clean up Chinatown, adding chaos and tension to the already volatile situation. And of course, viewers can expect numerous intense fight scenes that will keep them on the edge of their seats.

If you’re a fan of the show or enjoy thrilling action-packed series, mark your calendars for Warrior Season 3, premiering on Sky and NOW later this summer. In the meantime, you can watch the exhilarating fight clip featuring Mark Dacascos on repeat, and anticipate an even bigger, badder, and brawlier season.

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SEATTLE — Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. is recognized as the man who perhaps more than anyone else has helped make the Home Run Derby a top event. Not only does he hold the records for most appearances (8) and most wins (3), but he also provided the folklore moment that made the derby a must-see spectacle when he scored from the warehouse Camden Yards beat behind right field in 1993.

But when it comes to mythical presences in the home run derby, the all-time champion could be another former Mariner founder — one who’s hit a total of 117 home runs over his 19-year career and, well, never actually competed in the derby .

I’m referring to Ichiro, the sultan of the slap, who mesmerized teammates and opponents alike with his daily display of strength in slap training. He hit home runs after home runs into right field pitches, a practice he says helped build his momentum for the night’s game. Throughout his career, baseball people swore that if Ichiro ever competed in the home run derby, this little one-hitter would dominate the giants.

“I would bet my entire year’s pay on him to win,” Mariners relief player JJ Putz told me during the 2007 All-Star game in San Francisco when Ichiro hit the only inside-the-park home run in the All-Star game. Story scored was named the game’s MVP. “You saw him hit 12 straight shots in batting practice. And not just when he scratched the wall, but seven or eight times in a row when he banged the hit It Here Café out of the windows. But he says he doesn’t want to disrespect the big power hitters.”

These big power hitters – with Julio Rodriguez as an encore – will converge on T-Mobile Park in less than two weeks for the 39th Home Run Derby, which has become as hyped as the All-Star Game itself – maybe even more more so.

“The Home Run Derby has in some ways perhaps taken on greater importance than the game itself,” Mariners manager Scott Servais said Friday. “The level of competition, there’s a certain strategy behind it, the biggest stars are out there. … Certainly they’ve been doing this for so many years, there’s a lot of history involved.”

And the Mariners have made their distinct mark on the Derby over the years, from Griffey’s escapades to Rodriguez’s breakthrough performance last year, who hit 81 total home runs at Dodger Stadium in an amazing display of strength. He didn’t win—Juan Soto beat Rodriguez in the final—but J-Rod became a household name among baseball fans

Looking back, back, back, back (to steal Chris Berman’s trademark at the derby), it wasn’t all glory for the Seattle thugs. In his very first Derby appearance in 1990, Griffey laid a goose egg at Wrigley Field: zero home runs, as hard as it is to imagine.

“The wind was pretty good (from right to left field),” Griffey, who was leading the competition, later told reporters. “I was a little nervous.”

Back then, players were given 10 “outs” — every swing that didn’t result in a home run. Once you reached 10, you were eliminated. That (and the fierce Wrigley Wind) explains why Ryne Sandberg won the 1990 Derby with just three homers. That’s a little taste of today’s world, where the shift to timed appearances instead of outs (and, some suspect, improved baseballs) saw home runs increase in 2015.

Bret Boone also scored a big fat zero in the 2003 derby in the White Sox’s US Cellular Field, much to his chagrin. He hit 35 home runs for the Mariners that year, but after teammate Ichiro ceremonially handed his bat with a bow, Boone failed to hit a single ten swing from his BP pitcher, former Marine player Dave Valle. In fact, Boone suffered utterly on his third cut.

“People look at you, you look at them. You have to go over to do an interview and you feel so stupid,” Boone said in retrospect this week 20 years later. “I can’t replace how it feels to be the player who actually shot to a clean sheet. I’ve only heard about every city I’ve been to in the second half of the season. I got annoyed by my teammates.”

Valle was popular as a derby pitcher – with left-handers, including this year’s winner Garret Anderson, who used Valle. So did Jason Giambi when he put on a spectacular show in 2001, the last time the game was played in Seattle. Right-hander Boone wanted to bring Mariners coach John McLaren to Chicago to pitch him, but McLaren had already booked a vacation. So Boone Valle alone asked about his reputation without ever getting along with him.

“Val threw a cutter, which comes into play for lefties. But the editor goes away for me,” Boone said. “So I made every pitch. I hit the doubles on the left field line. I think this is not the right game. It’s not a doubles derby. It’s definitely not a swing and miss derby.”

Boone, who two years earlier had put on a solid derby show with three home runs including an upper deck shot after receiving a standing ovation from the Safeco Field crowd, had a reciprocation ready for those who were grieving him.

“I said, ‘Listen, get invited to one before you have an opinion.'”

Ichiro was invited year after year, but he never accepted – except once. It was 2008 when the game was played at Yankee Stadium with its inviting right porch.

“That was the first time I was actually there,” Ichiro said through interpreter Allen Turner last week. “But before that, I kicked home plate in Oakland and hurt my finger. That’s why I didn’t take part in the end.”

When Ichiro’s near-derby moment was passed on to Boone, he immediately said, “I think he would have won it. He would have put on a show. We saw it every day in batting practice. If you had a pitcher who could put it.” Where he wanted, he was like a robot. He could meet her at will. So yeah, if Ichiro were there I’d definitely call him a favorite.”

I finally got the chance to ask Ichiro this question: Does he think he would have won?

“If it had been the rules from back then, I would have had a chance. But under today’s new rules, where you have to hit over 450 feet to get 30 seconds more, I wouldn’t have been good at it.”

Ichiro then casually mentioned that he once competed in a home run derby at the Peoria Sports Complex in 2002.

“Mike Cameron took me aside one day and said, ‘You have to come with me.’ Then he put me on a golf cart and we went to the field.”

As Ichiro recalled, he feuded with Padres catcher Wiki Gonzalez and hitter Pete Incaviglia, who was at the San Diego camp that spring as a non-squad player. A small article in the San Diego Union-Tribune I found online confirmed his memory – except that a third Padres player, Xavier Nady, also attended. The article also confirmed Ichiro’s proud statement that he won the derby.

“I still have a small trophy I won from that,” Ichiro said.

Just another artifact from the Mariners’ Home Run Derby pantheon.

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Mark (Mel) Walsh, aged 62, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Petaluma Valley Hospital (CA) on October 21, 2022. Mark was born on September 1, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan to Donald J. and Marie E. (Forton) Walsh.

Mark graduated from Walled Lake Western High School (MI), Class of 1978. After graduating, he lived in the San Francisco Bay Area and Portland, Oregon. He later settled in the Guerneville area of ​​Sonoma County and operated Walsh Chimney Cleaning for over twenty years.

In addition to his parents, Mark has passed away from the love of his life, Elizabeth (Liz) Walsh. He leaves behind three beautiful daughters, Chelsey Hall, Jenna Hand and Brittney Walsh, a large extended family and many friends.

We will remember Mark for his love for Liz, his daughters, the California Redwoods, his family, many friends, and his pets. He was known for his sensitivity, compassion, kindness and respect for all life. Mark was a person who cried when saying goodbye to a loved one.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. overlooking the Pacific Coast at Bodega Bay, one of Mark’s most popular hiking areas. Those wishing to remember Mark may make gifts in his memory at West County Health Services, Third Street House, PO Box 19, Guerneville, CA 95446.

Published by Legacy Remembers on February 25, 2023.

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center / Mark Cavagnero Associates

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Text description of the architects. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Civic Center, the city’s performing arts district, the Ute & William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) was designed by Mark Cavagnero Associates (Cavagnero ) as designed a “vertical campus” that combines student housing, restaurants, classrooms, rehearsal rooms, performance spaces and a radio station under one roof.

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The center was named in honor and recognition of the William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation’s $46.4 million donation, which represents the largest capital donation ever made to a music school; the foundation’s namesake was a longtime SFCM supporter and trustee. The SFCM’s Ann Getty Center at 50 Oak Street, home of the conservatory since 2006, is within walking distance. The Bowes Center creates housing for up to 420 students. The building also includes 27 rent-stabilized apartments that will upgrade and replace existing units from the site’s previous building for its previous tenants.

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Cavagnero’s design emphasizes openness, commitment and light through its white and transparent glass exterior. Filled with sights and sounds of music, the Bowes Center invites passers-by at this busy intersection to watch performances through floor-to-ceiling windows in its jewel-box Cha Chi Ming Recital Hall on the ground floor. The top two floors light up like a beacon at night, with floor-to-ceiling windows, the 200-seat Barbro Osher Recital Hall, flexible event spaces, and a rooftop terrace with unparalleled views of City Hall, Davies Symphony Hall, the War Memorial Opera House, and other landmarks.

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Building on the company’s innovations in the design of SFJAZZ, Cavagnero’s design for Bowes achieves the transparency of a glass façade while exceeding its stringent acoustic requirements. To achieve a cohesive design language while meeting exacting acoustic requirements that vary from floor to floor, with a mix of performance, practice, recording and living spaces throughout the twelve floors, and made more complex by adjacent Van Ness Avenue —Cavagnero’s team designed a custom curtain wall system that integrates all acoustic requirements into a seamless envelope. Working with Kirkegaard Associates, Tipping Structural Engineers and cladding manufacturer CS Erectors, Cavagnero has pushed the boundaries of how glass can perform at high acoustic levels. The design uses double-glazed walls and a floating structural panel to isolate the transmission of noise and vibration from the street while maintaining transparency in the performance spaces. The double glazing system also adds a sustainable element to the design and creates an additional thermal buffer.

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On the second level of the Bowes Center, the Center for New Media provides studio space, classrooms, and critical listening rooms for students enrolled in the conservatory’s Technology and Applied Composition program. Taking advantage of the school’s location in the Performing Arts District and its proximity to Silicon Valley, the program prepares classically trained composers to score the film and video games. The center is also used by students of the SFCM’s Roots, Jazz and American Music program, created in partnership with SFJAZZ. Classrooms, keyboard labs, a black box technology hall and a recording studio for all SFCM students are located underground in acoustically tightly controlled spaces. Floors three through eleven feature one, two, and three-bedroom units, each acoustically isolated for practice. One floor is dedicated to the students of the San Francisco Ballet as an extension of the conservatory’s unprecedented partnership with nearby SF Ballet.

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project description. The Bowes Center is a “vertical campus” that brings together affordable student housing, restaurants, classrooms, rehearsal spaces, performance spaces, faculty offices, and a radio station under one roof in an integrated, collaborative environment. The Bowes Center, named in honor and recognition of the $46.4 million donation from the William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation, doubles the school’s square footage and features state-of-the-art classroom facilities and three new event venues.

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Text description provided by the architects. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Civic Center, the city’s performing arts district, the Ute & William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) was designed by Mark Cavagnero Associates (Cavagnero) as a “vertical campus” that incorporates student housing, dining, classrooms, rehearsal rooms, performance spaces, and a radio station all under one roof.

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The Center is named in honor and recognition of the $46.4M gift from the William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation, which marks the largest capital gift ever made to a music school; the Foundation’s namesake was a longtime SFCM supporter and trustee. Walking distance to SFCM’s Ann Getty Center at 50 Oak Street, the Conservatory’s home since 2006, the Bowes Center creates housing for up to 420 students. The building also includes 27 rent-stabilized apartments, which upgrade and replace existing units from the site’s previous building for its prior tenants.

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Cavagnero’s design emphasizes openness, engagement, and light through its exterior of white and transparent glass. Filled with the sights and sounds of music, the Bowes Center invites passersby at this active intersection to see performances through floor-to-ceiling windows in its ground-floor jewel-box Cha Chi Ming Recital Hall. The top two floors glow like a beacon at night, with floor-to-ceiling windows, the 200-seat Barbro Osher Recital Hall, flexible event space, and roof terrace offering unparalleled views of City Hall, Davies Symphony Hall, the War Memorial Opera House, and other landmarks.

© Kyle Jeffers© Tim Griffith

Building on the firm’s innovations in the design of SFJAZZ, Cavagnero’s design for Bowes achieves the transparency of a glass exterior while exceeding its rigorous acoustic requirements. To achieve a cohesive design language, while meeting its high acoustic demands—which change from floor to floor, with a mix of performance, practice, recording, and residential spaces throughout its twelve stories, and are made more complex by the neighboring Van Ness Avenue —the Cavagnero team designed a custom curtainwall system that integrates all acoustic requirements into one seamless envelope. Collaborating with Kirkegaard Associates, Tipping Structural Engineers, and curtainwall fabricator CS Erectors, Cavagnero pushed the boundaries of glass’s capacity to perform at high acoustic levels. The design utilizes double-glazed walls and a floating structural slab to isolate noise and vibration transmission from the street while maintaining transparency in the performance spaces. The double-glazed system also provides a sustainable element to the design, creating an additional thermal buffer.

© Tim Griffith

On the Bowes Center’s second level, the Center for New Media features studio space, lesson rooms, and critical listening rooms for students participating in the Conservatory’s Technology and Applied Composition Program. Capitalizing on the school’s location in the performing arts district, and proximity to Silicon Valley, the program prepares classically trained composers to score the film and video games. The center is also used by students in SFCM’s Roots, Jazz, and American Music Program, created in partnership with SFJAZZ. Classrooms, keyboard labs, a black box technology hall and a recording studio for all SFCM students are located in highly acoustically controlled spaces below ground levels. Floors three through 11 hold one, two, and three-bedroom housing units, each acoustically isolated for practicing. One floor is dedicated to housing San Francisco Ballet Students as an extension of the Conservatory’s unprecedented partnership with the nearby SF Ballet.

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Project Description. A “vertical campus” that incorporates affordable student housing, dining, classrooms, rehearsal rooms, performance spaces, faculty offices, and a radio station under a single roof, the Bowes Center is designed to enable students to create, learn, and share music in an integrated, collaborative environment. Named in honor and recognition of the $46.4M gift from the William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation, the Bowes Center doubles the school’s square footage and features state-of-the-art teaching facilities and three new performance halls.

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Mark Zuckerberg has a robust real estate portfolio across the West Coast, but could he be saying goodbye to San Francisco?

The Facebook co-founder and his wife, the philanthropist and former pediatrician Priscilla Chan, quietly sold their Golden City pad in an off-market deal worth $31 million, The Post has confirmed.

This marks the largest residential deal in San Francisco this year, beating a pair of penthouses that once belonged to the late Secretary of State George Shultz for a combined $29 million, the real deal first reported.

Zuckerberg, 38, purchased the home in 2012 for $10 million, records show.

Located in the Dolores Heights neighborhood, the home has four bedrooms and four bathrooms, spanning over 7,300 square feet.

The new deed filed on the home was signed by the vice president of operations for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, according to TRD.

Mark Zuckerberg purchased the brick and stucco home back in 2012 for $10 million. Google Maps

Located at 3450 21st St., Zuckerberg purchased the home through SFRP LLC.

While there is no clear reason for Zuckerberg’s move to sell the home, back in 2016, SFist first reported that disgruntled neighbors were up in arms over the parking spaces that his security detail permanently occupied.

This, combined with two years of construction, when they first moved into the brick and stucco home, did not bode well for nearby residents. The work reportedly cost an additional $1.8 million.

“Hi Neighbors,” a January 2016 letter from an anonymous neighbor said. “I’m sure you all agree that it can be cumbersome living next to Zuck. I think we’ve all tried to be as patient and civil as possible during the very long construction, the noise, the trash, the blocking of streets, etc. Now that all that circus is done, we are left with 2 silver SUVs permanently occupying desirable parking spots.”

The post has reached out for comment.

Meanwhile, Zuckerberg still has a four-bedroom, five-bathroom estate in Palo Alto.

The Meta CEO also owns 1,400 acres on the Isle of Kauai, Hawaii after expanding his acreage there last year. In 2019, he purchased two adjacent Lake Tahoe homes.

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