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A Bay Area man just turned 102, and he’s still dancing

Longtime Bay Area resident Andres Rivera Marquez, who turned 102 this week, celebrated Saturday with friends and family at a senior center in San Francisco’s Mission District.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2h

San Francisco Chronicle

Stabbing at Andronico’s in S.F.’s Inner Sunset injures two

Two men were hospitalized after a stabbing Thursday evening at an Andronico’s in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood, police said. One of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.

San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland voters ousted 2 school board incumbents. It could reshape the balance of power

While school board incumbents often have an easy path to reelection, recent chaos and dysfunction in Oakland spurred a grassroots effort to identify challengers and get them elected.

Oakland, CA · 1d

The Home Brief

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Oakland sprinklers could miss a listed EBMUD rebate of up to $0.25 per square foot if drip equipment is bought before approval.

Buying or installing equipment before EBMUD approves a sprinkler-to-drip conversion fails a requirement for its listed rebate of up to $0.25 per square foot. In Oakland, California, check the company on your water bill first. If EBMUD bills your home, ask whether the rebate is currently available before your landscaper buys equipment or starts work.

Oakland, CA · 5h

berkeleyside.org

Wrubel declares victory in tight District 1 race; Humbert and Tregub reelected

Daria Wrubel declared victory in the race to represent City Council District 1 late Friday as nearly final election results showed her atop the crowded field that sought to represent Northwest Berkeley. The returns also confirmed councilmembers Mark Humbert and Igor Tregub have won their bids for re-election. Alameda County...

Berkeley, CA · 1d

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California chef brings intertribal roots to Seven Acre dinner series

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Food & Culture newsletter for exclusive weekly insight. Chef Crystal Wahpepah owns Wahpepah’s Kitchen in Oakland. A finalist for the James Beard Award for Emerging Chef in 2022, Wahpepah is continuing a tradition of intertribal community in the Bay Area through the first Native woman-owned restaurant in Northern California.

Oakland, CA · 17h

Robb Report

Art Dealer Rena Bransten’s Longtime San Francisco Home Hits the Market for $8.8 Million

Throughout her five-decade career, gallerist Rena Bransten reshaped San Francisco’s contemporary arts scene by legitimizing craft-based mediums, advocating for underrepresented artists, and connecting local talent to the global market. Luxury Real Estate's Newest Amenity Is a Prime View of Major Sporting Events When she died earlier this year at age 92, the prominent art dealer left a lasting imprint. In 1974, she cofounded Quay Ceramics Gallery with Ruth Braunstein, marking the start of a groundbreaking commercial platform that elevated ceramic sculpture into the realm of fine art. The following year, she expanded that vision by rebranding the space as Rena Bransten Gallery and championing diverse, multidisciplinary voices—from women and artists of color to emerging Bay Area conceptualists. “She was such a legend—and not only in the Bay Area art world, but nationally,” filmmaker John Waters told the San Francisco Chronicle , adding that she was a huge help to his career as a visual artist and not impressed by celebrity at all. “She was a classy act and a great art dealer ahead of her time.” Now, Bransten’s longtime estate in San Francisco’s Presidio Heights neighborhood has entered the spotlight, hitting the market for $8.75 million. Erin Thompson and Neal

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FAA issues nationwide ground stop: Latest updates

(KRON) — The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop due to unspecified “extraordinary circumstances.” The extremely rare action is impacting all airports across the country and is due to reasons of safety. “There has been a temporary telecommunications outage — out of an abundance...

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Wealth of Geeks

An Oakland Taco Shop Says It Lost $31,000 to Fraud. An Employee’s Fundraiser Raised Over $25,000 in Less Than a Day

Oakland’s Tacos Oscar says $31,000 disappeared from its business bank account on June 15, according to a fundraising appeal. Insurance reimbursed $10,000, leaving the restaurant ... Read More

Oakland, CA · 11h

sfzoo.org

SF Zoo’s Last African Lions to Move to Colorado Sanctuary

Beloved lions’ new home features 3 facilities with a combined 40,000 acres. This past May, San Francisco Zoo & Gardens announced that it would be transferring its remaining African lions to a new home to better support their welfare needs as they age. When seeking a new home in conjunction with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan (SSP) for African Lions, one of the main requirements was that the facility be either an accredited institution or an SSP-vetted and approved wildlife sanctuary. Today, the Zoo has announced that its 11-year-old male Jasiri, and 12-year-old female, Marvella (also known as Lulu) will transfer next year to the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado.

Keenesburg, CO · 1d

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‘Nobody was doing it but us’: Richmond’s Black Panther elders look back on the party’s 60th anniversary

In 1967, James Wheaton, then 25, quit a full-time factory job and joined the Black Panther Party in Richmond. He had a young daughter and wanted a different future for her. “I was concerned about my future and her future and building a better world for her,” said Wheaton, now 83.

Richmond, CA · 11h

The Berkeley Scanner

Berkeley cyclist determined to ride again after serious crash

Four years after a cyclist was fatally injured at San Pablo Avenue and Virginia Street, another Berkeley cyclist has been hurt, renewing safety concerns at the intersection. Deborah Marks was biking home from seeing bodywork clients Nov. 5 when the crash happened, at San Pablo Avenue and Virginia Street at about 1:30 p.m. "I was knocked out. I never saw a car that hit me," she said. "I woke up in the ambulance on a gurney with a wonderful tech named Jack who took very good care of me." Marks, 75, suffered two brain bleeds, with the second discovered six hours after the first. She was given anti-seizure medication and kept in the hospital for two days. She is now home recovering. She told The Scanner the crash was a wakeup call about wearing her helmet, which she hadn't always done. Fortunately, she had worn it that day. "I could have been killed from brain injury," Marks said. "I will be religious from this moment going forward. I think that's really important for cyclists to hear." The Scanner initially heard about last week's crash from a reader who witnessed the aftermath and was concerned. "You hear so much about seniors

Berkeley, CA · 1d

CBS San Francisco

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Rain floods Bay Area roads, damages home and leaves drivers stranded

Heavy rain caused widespread problems across the Bay Area Friday, flooding roads, damaging vehicles and even bringing part of a San Francisco home's ceiling crashing down.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

KTVU FOX 2

$5 million settlement in shooting death of Banko Brown

The family of Banko Brown, a 24-year-old killed by a security guard at a San Francisco Walgreens in 2023, will receive $5 million from the guard and his employer, according to a motion filed in San Francisco Superior Court on Thursday.

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Scotch Plains Brothers Swim Alcatraz to Beat Rare Disorder Stealing Their Sight

Two brothers who grew up swimming for Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School dove into the frigid waters off Alcatraz Island last month and swam all the way to San Francisco, despite a rare genetic condition that is slowly taking away their sight and hearing. Ethan and Gavin Morrobel completed the crossing as part of a fundraiser built around their own diagnosis, turning a notorious prison escape route into a statement about what they believe anyone can do.

Scotch Plains, NJ · 1d

SFGate

Overnight Bay Bridge lane closures extended through mid-December

Drivers heading east across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge should expect overnight delays as lane closures for bridge painting and repair work continue through mid-December, Caltrans said Friday. Four eastbound lanes will close in stages between the San Francisco Anchorage near Rincon Hill and the Yerba Buena Island Tunnel, leaving...

San Francisco, CA · 22h

MaxPreps

HIGHLIGHTS: California quarterback Tyler Winkles accounts for more than 600 yards, eight touchdowns in 70-54 playoff upset

Bay Area high school football fans, especially those around Acalanes (Lafayette, Calif.) keep trying to convince Tyler Winkles to pursue the sport at the next level. Perhaps after Winkles' performance Friday in a stunning 70-54 win at heavily-favored Pittsburg, the speedy, athletic quarterback with a baseball scholarship to Washington State secured will change his mind.

Lafayette, CA · 10h

hoodline.com

Tarts de Feybesse, Oakland's Beloved Pastry Shop, Plans Second Bakery in San Ramon

Tarts de Feybesse, the Oakland bakery known for its elaborate French pastries and Filipino-inflected treats, is expanding to a second location in San Ramon this winter. Owners Monique and Paul Feybesse spent more than a year scouting the Bay Area before settling on a spot inside City Center Bishop Ranch, a mixed-use development that opened in 2018 after a reported $300 million investment.

San Ramon, CA · 12h

ugly-things.com

Magic Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Experience live at Berkeley, 1970

Magic Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live at Berkeley (First Show) was issued on October 16, 2026 on Experience Hendrix, LLC and Legacy Recordings. Produced by Janie Hendrix, original Experience recording engineer Eddie Kramer, and John McDermott, this historic 1970 concert is receiving a proper release for the first time, and will be available on 2-LP vinyl, CD, and all digital platforms.

Berkeley, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle