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Chaos On Stanyan: Inside SF’s Crestwood Healing Center Turmoil

San Francisco’s Crestwood Healing Center, the city’s largest locked mental health ward inside St. Mary’s Hospital, is under intense scrutiny after today's investigation detailed repeated violence, staff warnings and a January 16, 2024 attack that left one patient with 30 stitches. Former employees told reporters they were spat on, groped and at times left alone to break up fights, and they say managers often...
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Oakland’s Best Sunday Brunch Spots That Still Got Soul

You went hard Saturday night. The Parish, a house party, a 2 a.m. taco. Sunday morning is here and you need food that fixes you without putting you to sleep. Oakland's brunch scene took some hits — we lost Brown Sugar Kitchen in '22, Miss Ollie's last year — but the city still feeds you right. Here's where to pull up.
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Bay Bridge Water Main Burst Turns Treasure Island Tunnel Into Commute Nightmare

A water main break flooded part of the Treasure Island tunnel on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge today, shutting down two eastbound I-80 lanes and turning the evening commute into a soggy mess. Water covered portions of the roadway and choked traffic inside the tunnel while Caltrans and San Francisco Fire Department crews moved in to manage the runoff and inspect the...
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Berkeley launched a program to curb teen cannabis use. Its contractors fell short —...

A politically connected subcontractor got $130,000 from the city of Berkeley for an ad campaign and task force that never materialized — raising questions about oversight.
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Death investigation underway outside UC Berkeley housing

Authorities are investigating a fatality near UC Berkeley campus housing Tuesday night. As of publication time, few details were available. The Berkeley Fire Department was dispatched to the 2400 block of Durant Avenue, the Unit 3 housing complex , shortly before 8 p.m. for what was determined to be a death investigation involving a fall, according to early reports. A UC Berkeley spokesman, Adam Ratliff...
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Rescued from closure, a cherished Oakland bar finally reopens

This Piedmont Avenue bar, known for its friendly neighborhood vibe and cozy hunting lodge decor, is back in Oakland.
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Mountain lion cub at Oakland Zoo becomes fan favorite online

Crimson is a mountain lion cub who was found alone in the Santa Monica Mountains. One of the youngest animals the Oakland Zoo has ever taken in, and likely one of its cutest.
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Where to go locally for Bay Area Pizza Week

Bay Area Pizza Week is a 12-day celebration of everyone’s favorite food. From April 22 through May 3, participating restaurants all over the Bay will put together special menus for their guests and pizza lovers to enjoy. Below are the East Bay’s participating restaurants. Find a complete list at bayareapizzaweek.com.
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Wild Street Takeover Footage Shows Out of Control Blue Camaro Crash Into Crowd And...

Street takeovers or sideshows can be extremely dangerous, not only for the drivers who engage in dangerous stunts but also for every person walking on the street. The presence of more cars and more people ... Read more
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Broad band of steady rain moving through Bay Area

OAKLAND, Calif. - A broad band of steady rain on Tuesday is moving through the region, bringing widespread rainfall to the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey Bay, and nearby inland counties. Scattered showers. The heaviest, most consistent rain is gradually shifting eastward, with lighter, scattered showers beginning to follow behind...

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