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Hit & run survivor's message of hope at event honoring bicyclists killed
A hit and run survivor joins Ride of Silence, an annual event honoring people killed in San Francisco while riding their bicycles. Her journey from life-threatening injuries to recovery. She shares her message of hope and love.
Weekend restaurant traffic is on the rise in San Francisco
San Francisco's restaurant spending is shifting from weekday lunch hours to the weekends, reflecting changes driven by the pandemic and the shift to remote work, new data shows. What they're saying: "Before COVID, consumers were going out more during the week to eat lunch by their office and grab drinks...
Pro-Palestine protesters take over abandoned Berkeley building
BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) – A day after the Pro-Palestine encampment was cleared at UC Berkeley, protests continued in the city. On Wednesday, a new protest for the same cause began at Anna Head complex, which is a boarded-up building next to People's Park. Cal officials say Wednesday's protest was not initiated by the protesters who […]
Number of homeless families in San Francisco doubles
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — While San Francisco is seeing a reduction in tents and overall street homelessness, city data and reports from community organizations show that the number of homeless families in the city has surged. These families are less likely to live in tents, and more likely to live in vehicles, city officials said. […]
Missing 81-Year-Old Woman with Dementia Found Safe in Danville, Police Credit Public Tips
An 81-year-old Danville woman with dementia who had gone missing was found unharmed, officials said yesterday. Anna Palma, who had been reported missing on May 9, was located following a joint search by the Danville Police Department and neighboring law enforcement agencies, according to the department's Facebook page. "The missing person reported May 9, Anna Palma, has been located unharmed after extensive collaborative efforts," the Danville Police Department stated.
Looming School Closures / 'Queer Classics' / New Arrivals: Chas Halpern
San Francisco's Unified School District is considering school closures and mergers to help close a major deficit. We hear how the school district’s advisors, parents, and students are reacting to possible school closures. Then, we meet an arts triple threat: Baruch Porras-Hernandez is a poet, a singer and a comedian. And, a reading about the dynamics of relationships, from Berkeley author Chas Halpern.
Planned 26-story student housing tower meets environmental goals, report says
Berkeley has released a draft environmental review for one of its tallest planned apartment towers, Hub Berkeley, a 26-story building set to rise at 2128 Oxford St. in downtown Berkeley. The mixed-use plan includes 463 housing units with 40 affordable housing units, 15,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space,...
Missing Dementia Patient Found Safe in San Leandro, Community and Sheriff's Office Relief
Relief washed over San Leandro today as the Alameda County Sheriff's Office announced the safe location of Laurie Allanson, a dementia patient who had been reported missing from her care facility earlier this week. The announcement came via a succinct Instagram post from the sheriff's official account, with a simple hashtag that read #thankyou, marking the end of what could have quickly turned into a desperate situation.
Where California Street goes, so does San Francisco’s office market
Two times a year—when the Earth's orbit aligns—the sun rises perfectly up California Street with the Bay Bridge in the foreground, splitting a warm glow across a sliver of San Francisco skyscrapers. The cosmic event, known as "California Henge," draws influencers, tourists and weary office workers alike to...
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