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...
Formula 1 News: Tsunoda does so many donuts in SF Showrun that car catches...
A Red Bull Showrun took over San Francisco’s Marina District on Saturday. Large crowds of people lined Marina Boulevard to catch a glimpse of Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda and other extreme motorsport professionals showing off their skills for fans. –by Mark Cipolloni– Everything was going great, and Yuki...
Oakland school district crisis: Teachers union overwhelmingly votes to authorize strike
Oakland teachers could go on strike as early as next week if union leaders call for one, marking the last step in an adversarial bargaining process that has dragged on for nearly a year.
A wealthy Bay Area town passed an Airbnb ban. It might not even work.
"It doesn’t stop any of the behavior residents are complaining about."
Lovely Lexi is Sweet, Smart, and Good with People and Other Dogs
If you walk into the FAAS office space, the first thing you’ll likely see is a curious little snout peeking over the barn door. That’s Lexi, our current supervisor!. At three years old, Lexi doesn’t just observe the day from her bed, she wants to be right in the middle of the rhythm. She is the kind of dog who...
CA lawmaker summons Blue Shield to discuss firefighter’s cancer treatment denial
The controversial insurance denial involving a veteran firefighter's cancer treatment has drawn the ire of California Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, who has summoned top leaders from Blue Shield of California to meet with her and firefighter advocates on Monday to explain the rationale behind the...
California Pizza Spots That Make Chain Slices Feel Pointless
Chain pizza has its place until California reminds you what a slice can actually do. This is the state where pizza gets treated like a craft project and a comfort food at the same time, so one great bite can ruin your tolerance for bland, floppy triangles forever. You get...
Ebony Alert issued across 2 Bay Area counties for missing woman
(KRON) — An Ebony Alert has been issued for Solano and Contra Costa counties for a 28-year-old missing woman who was last seen four days ago, the California Highway Patrol announced on Saturday. CHP activated the alert on behalf of the Vallejo Police Department. Arielle Efford was last seen at approximately 7 p.m. on...
Cold, cloudy start to the day
Cool temperatures and breezy conditions are forecasted as the Bay Area enters the afternoon.
