Why creationists hate this one building in Golden Gate Park
Rollo Beck’s Expedition That Rebuilt California Academy of Sciences. In June 1905, eight brave scientists set sail from San Francisco on the schooner Academy bound for the Galapagos Islands. Led by Rollo Beck, they spent 17 months hopping between 13 islands, gathering a mind-blowing 78,000 specimens. Back home,...
Motorcyclist dies in four-car crash on I-80 in Oakland
(KRON) — The California Highway Patrol Oakland area office is investigating a four-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on I-80 in Oakland where a motorcyclist died. CHP Oakland said its officers responded to the traffic collision at 2:30 p.m. on eastbound I-80, west of Powell Street. The four vehicles involved in the...
Countywide forum addresses Richmond overdose rate, which is highest in Contra Costa
In years past, if someone in Richmond called 911 about an overdose, the response almost always came from the police. But if you were to call 911 about an opioid overdose in Richmond today, help often comes in the form of the city’s new crisis-response programs. These programs are...
The biggest Cantonese restaurant in the U.S. opens in Castro Valley
A dim-sum spot claiming to be the “largest Cantonese restaurant in the U.S.” has opened in Castro Valley. HL Peninsula Restaurant held the grand opening for its newest location on Oct. 16 inside a former Rite Aid building. “With seating for up to 800 guests and nine private rooms, it’s an ideal venue for private...
Photos: Berkeley turns out for ‘No Kings’ protest
Community members turned out in droves for Saturday's " No Kings " protest in Berkeley. Scanner readers shared scenes from the event. Share 'No Kings' photos, videos, experiences with us If you went out to demonstrate in Berkeley on Saturday, we'd love to hear from you. Share photos and videos with TBS or let us...
17+ Photos Show the 7,800 Person Crowd at No Kings Walnut Creek Rally
WALNUT CREEK — An estimated 7,800 people gathered in and around Broadway Plaza on Saturday, October 18, to participate in the second nationwide “No Kings” day of action, according to event organizers. Photos courtesy Indivisible. The Walnut Creek event ran from about 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Small makers, big trousers: the Bay Area’s indie pants renaissance
San Francisco — birthplace of Levi’s, Ben Davis, and Gap — has a long history with pants. But that history, which over the past decade has unleashed a plague of straight-leg chinos on the world, has reached a turning point. A new era of huge pants is...
With strike coming to end, Bay Area Kaiser Permanente employees hope negotiations move forward
More than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care professionals across California and Hawaii have been picketing for nearly a week. They are asking for solutions to unsafe staffing and wage inequalities.
Person dies in Oakland police custody following struggle in residence
A person suffering a medical emergency died after an encounter with police that involved a “brief struggle,” according to Oakland police.
Twins of Irvington High School: Neel & Jay Bhimani
JAY BHIMANI (11) (Right): “Personally, I think a big part of being twins is that we push each other a lot. Naturally, as twins, we do a lot of the same activities whether it’s volleyball or other extracurriculars that would push us to be better. We push each other, whether it’s encouraging each other or having some...
