12 California Bakeries So Good Their Pastries Are Worth A Road Trip
California road trips aren’t just about where you’re going, but what you discover along the way. Beyond sweeping coastlines and mountain views, the state hides bakeries that turn a simple drive into a full-blown pilgrimage. Behind modest storefronts and quiet corners, bakers fold butter into dough, coaxing out...
This 146-year-old San Francisco Victorian hits the market with a surprise: A secret garden
A San Francisco Victorian from 1880 is on the market for just the second time, and it includes a park in the backyard.
Saturday Links: Berkeley Police Arrest Man in Texas Connected to Seven East Bay Cold...
Berkeley police arrested a man in Texas who is suspected of seven kidnappings and sexual assaults in Berkeley and Oakland between 1994 and 2008. The breakthrough in the case was through a state grant that funded the processing of over 500 cold sexual assault cases. [Bay Area News Group]. BART...
Alex the Great’s legacy continues with opening of Bunny Cafe SF in Fisherman’s Wharf
San Francisco's most famous rabbit has been honored with a new rescue-focused bunny cafe. The adoptive parents of "Alex the Great" have decided to continue the therapy work of the late Flemish Giant rabbit by opening the cafe as a rescue and adoption center for bunnies from shelters. The cafe held its soft opening on...
Aerial photo reveals concerning trend among billionaires in San Francisco: ‘I’ll never understand’
"A billionaire’s change of heart can destabilize vulnerable families." Aerial photo reveals concerning trend among billionaires in San Francisco: 'I'll never understand' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Oakland Roots Battle Developer For Howard Terminal Redevelopment
The Port of Oakland has narrowed the search for a redeveloper of Howard Terminal to two finalists: the Oakland Roots Sports Club and Industrial Realty Group. The move refocuses attention on the 55-acre waterfront parcel that was once tied to an A’s stadium effort now abandoned. As reported by...
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help to Find At-Risk Missing Man in San...
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is reaching out to the public for assistance in locating Adrian Whatley, an at-risk missing person who has been missing since yesterday. The 43-year-old man was last seen at around 6:51 PM on the 200 block of Lewelling Boulevard in San Lorenzo, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office...
‘No clue, no heads up’: Newsom shocked by CCA’s abrupt closure after $20M state...
Students and faculty of California College of the Arts weren’t the only ones shocked by the abrupt announcement Tuesday that San Francisco’s oldest art school would be closing and its campus taken over by Vanderbilt University. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who caught flak from the press and lawmakers last...
San Francisco Youth Soccer Coach Charged with Multiple Felony Counts of Child Molestation
The San Francisco District Attorney's Office has charged Carmelo Hernandez, age 39, with multiple felony counts related to alleged child molestation involving two minors. Hernandez, who served as a youth soccer coach, faces allegations that include luring a child for the purpose of committing a lewd act and multiple...
Steve Jobs was a regular at this storied Bay Area restaurant. Now, it’s closing.
The storied restaurant was a go-to for Steve Jobs and other tech CEOs.
