Ciao Bella: Do Italians Still Live in San Francisco’s North Beach?
View the full episode transcript. Grant Strother loves a good caprese sandwich from North Beach. On weekdays, he walks to Molinari Delicatessen on Columbus Avenue from his job in San Francisco’sFinancial District during his lunch break. “It’s such an easy walk,” he said. “Not too many hills to climb.”...
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT WRESTLER LARS LUGER, MOTHER KILLED IN SHOOTING INCIDENT, ARREST MADE
PWInsider.com is saddened to report the passing of California independent wrestler Evan Simonds, 28, who performed as Lars Luger following a shooting in Pleasonton, California. Simonds' mother, Lori Simonds was also shot and killed. ABC 7 News in San Jose is reporting that the person believed to be responsible, has...
Santa Clara County budget cuts to hit mental health services
Santa Clara County officials were in the throes of a mental health crisis four years ago and took action to expand treatment. That progress is about to be scaled back as the county confronts an extreme budget shortfall. The Behavioral Health Services Department faces a $100 million deficit in the...
Solar power company settles lawsuit with San Francisco, Alameda and other counties
The district attorneys of San Francisco, Alameda County and other counties settled a lawsuit with a solar energy supplier to resolve allegations that the company misrepresented details when selling its services. The supplier, Vivint Solar, did not admit responsibility, but agreed to pay more than a million dollars in...
Super Bowl anti-human trafficking operations net 29 traffickers, recovery of 73 victims
Including 7 traffickers in Contra Costa County; CCDA, Pittsburg PD participate. By Lt. Joshua Singleton, Task Force Commander, Human Trafficking Task Force, Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office. Days after the Super Bowl, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force reported its own...
8 Hole-In-The-Wall Mexican Restaurants In California That Locals Can’t Get Enough Of
Looking for amazing hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurants in California that locals absolutely love?. These 8 hidden gems offer authentic flavors and unforgettable dining experiences that keep Californians coming back for more!. 1. Tacos Sinaloa (Oakland) Have you ever seen a bright orange food truck with a cartoon...
Why the math on inheriting a home in California has totally changed in past...
A estate attorney calls recent changes the “worst thing to happen in inheritance law in California in decades.” What to consider if you inherit or are planning to pass on property.
Royce Keys Says Teachers Told Him He’d Be Dead Or In Jail Within Years
Royce Keys has been candid about growing up in East Palo Alto and Oakland, but one of the more shocking revelations from his appearance on “What’s Your Story?” with Stephanie McMahon involved what authority figures expected from him. Keys revealed that not everyone in his early life...
Windy Midweek Soaker: Oakland Battening Down For Rainy Commute
Oakland started today in the upper 40s to low 50s under mostly cloudy skies, with just a low-end chance of a passing shower to kick things off. The bigger story is what comes next: a wetter, windier stretch from tomorrow night into Tuesday that could bring steadier rain and gusty southerly winds across the East Bay.
Bear Bites: Steam Brings Authentic Dim Sum Flavors to Downtown Palo Alto
Located along Palo Alto’s bustling University Avenue is a quaint open-kitchen dim sum restaurant called Steam. Modern wooden interior design brings a warm atmosphere dulled by the constant playing of mall fitting room music. The kitchen delivers a range of flavors, some overly fishy or bland, and some incredibly...
