Joseph “Country Joe” McDonald Dead At 84
Joseph “Country Joe” McDonald has died. The singer/songwriter who fronted counterculture folk-rock icons Country Joe And The Fish died of complications from Parkinson’s disease last night, according to TMZ and Best Classic Bands. McDonald wrote the psychedelic Berkeley, California band’s most enduring songs,...
“Coast Guard Cutter Munro crew returns home after 119-day, multi-mission patrol; more than 20,000...
Below is a Coast Guard News Release. While I believe this was a very successful deployment, I cannot help but believe that pulling a Pacific Area National Security Cutter from the target rich Eastern Pacific drug transit area, where Munro had made a record breaking interdiction to work in the Atlantic was...
World War II veteran living in the Bay Area turning 105
A parade of vintage Army vehicles passed by Dick Sharp's home in Windsor, a salute to wish him a happy birthday. He recalled the years following the war as "the best of times," when education was readily available, and opportunities were everywhere.
Step Inside California’s Beloved Bistro Where Shrimp & Grits Taste Like Pure Louisiana Magic
Big flavors hit the table fast here. Powdered sugar in the air. Hot plates sliding across crowded tables. The smell of butter, spices, and fresh beignets drifting through the room. People line up early. Regulars know the routine. First-timers quickly figure out why the wait keeps growing outside the door.
Olympian Eileen Gu heads up annual Chinese New Year parade in her native San...
San Francisco rang in the Year of the Fire Horse with its annual Chinese New Year parade Saturday evening, with thousands of revelers cheering on hometown hero and Olympic champion Eileen Gu as its
Eileen Gu returns from Olympic fame and controversy to kick off SF Chinatown parade
Back from a whirlwind of stardom and controversy at the Winter Olympics in Milan, gold medalist Eileen Gu returned home Saturday night to lead San Francisco’s annual Chinese New Year Parade. Gu, who was born and raised in the city, has been castigated as a traitor (opens in new...
Surveillance footage captures grisly, broad-daylight stabbing in S.F.’s Chinatown
San Francisco police officers arrested a person who allegedly stabbed a man during a broad-daylight attack in Chinatown. The stabbing was captured on surveillance footage and shared widely online.
Catalytic converter theft is back. Here’s who’s being targeted
After a few quiet years, there are warning signs that catalytic converter thieves are back on the job.
The 5 Rudest Cities in America, Ranked
Every American city has its own personality. Some places greet you with a warm smile, a held-open door, and patience in the checkout line. Others? Not so much. According to Preply’s widely cited 2024 rudeness study, a total of 2,533 survey participants across 46 of America’s largest cities were asked to recall how...
Popular East Bay bakery closing after decade of serving croissants, canelés
This Berkeley fixture on Eighth Street will soon close as the bakery’s owner focuses on his health and family.
