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Josh Rowan, who helped transform Oakland, is out as city transportation head

Just a day after Mayor Barbara Lee held a press conference claiming a reelection mandate, it appears she’s already shaking up City Hall. City of Oakland staff were notified today of major changes in the city’s executive leadership as Josh Rowan, the transportation department director since spring of 2024, was replaced on an interim basis by Megan Wier, the department’s assistant director.

Oakland, CA · 2d

KRON4

Macy’s ends 30-year tradition of paying for the Union Square Christmas tree

(KRON) — After more than 30 years, Macy’s will not pay for a Christmas tree in Union Square. Instead, a real tree will start a new holiday tradition. The decades-long tradition of the Macy’s-funded tree lighting up Union Square around the holidays will instead be replaced by a real tree funded by the city.

San Francisco Chronicle

She nearly died onstage at Heklina’s memorial. After amputations, this S.F. drag performer is back

Pippi Lovestocking is returning for a one-night-only cabaret show at San Francisco’s Oasis, her first solo show since a cardiac crisis led to a quadruple amputation and a long recovery.

San Francisco, CA · 13h

whatnow.com

The Baked Bear To Open New Shop At Fisherman’s Wharf

The Baked Bear is preparing to open a new location at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. According to the San Francisco Business Times, the company signed a 10-year lease for a 928-square-foot storefront at 81 Jefferson St. The new shop will be the brand’s third brick-and-mortar location in San Francisco.

San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee pushes out 3 top execs just days after reelection

Just days after she was elected to a full four-year term, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is shaking up the city’s top leadership. The moves include two holdovers from Sheng Thao’s administration.

Oakland, CA · 2d

oaklandside.org

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Mario Juarez grilled by defense attorneys

For three weeks, prosecutors have called witnesses and presented evidence to argue their case that former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao conspired with powerful local business leaders to accept bribes and steer city contracts. And this week, the government had its key witness, an alleged co-conspirator, take the stand to describe the alleged scheme to the jury.

Oakland, CA · 2d

DMR News

Most Trusted Real Estate Agents Across California Showcased by FireHorse Media

The series was developed to highlight real estate professionals working throughout several of the state’s active residential markets, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Newport Beach, San Diego, Redding, and Los Angeles. The initiative focuses on agents with established local experience, client service records, market knowledge, and professional roles within their respective communities. California continues […]

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

From Big Sur to Santa Cruz, California is fortifying its coast for El Niño winter

El Niño could batter coastal California, which is still recovering from storms in 2023. The worries extend even to Santa Cruz’s famed boardwalk.

Santa Cruz, CA · 1d

myfamilytravels.com

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California Woman Turned an 830-Square-Foot Toy Shop Into a Family Business With Nearly 100 Employees

Starting a toy store in an 830-square-foot space might seem like a modest business idea, but one California woman transformed that tiny beginning into a company employing nearly 100 people. What began as a single neighborhood shop in 2001 has expanded into eight locations across the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

CBS San Francisco

Voters elect Wahab for full term in Congressional District 14, CBS News projects

Rep. Aisha Wahab currently represents the district in Congress after winning a special election to carry out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Coffee Festival pours spotlight on Bay Area’s top roasters

The 10th annual coffee festival kicked off Saturday with tasting-size samples, educational panels and live music from local artists.

airwaysmag.com

United Completes First San Francisco–West Palm Beach Flight

SAN FRANCISCO — United Airlines (UA) completed the first scheduled flight on its seasonal nonstop route from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to West Palm Beach on November 7, matching the launch date announced by the Florida airport in August. Cirium’s FlightStats record for UA608 lists an actual departure...

San Francisco, CA · 10h

oaklandside.org

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Incumbent Hutchinson concedes in D4 Oakland school board race

In the first voting results update since Election Night, candidates challenging three incumbents on the Oakland Unified School District board maintained their leads over the sitting school board directors, in what appears to be a broad rebuke of the status quo in OUSD. If the results hold, the board could...

Oakland, CA · 1d

KRON4 News

Bay Area Hip-Hop Nutcracker returns with Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl halftime show dancers

(KRON) — Stuck Sanders’ The Bay Area Hip-Hop Nutcracker is celebrating its 10th anniversary, bringing its “fresh, electrifying” reimagined twist on the holiday classic back to the stage where it all began. The event takes place Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026 at Fox Theatre Redwood City, located at 2221 Broadway Street in Redwood City. The performance […]

Redwood City, CA · 2d

ABC7 News Bay Area

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Defense attacks credibility of key witness Mario Juarez in trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

An attorney for David Duong, founder of California Waste Solutions and a defendant in the bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, spent much of Thursday challenging the credibility of the prosecution's key witness, Mario Juarez, during testimony in federal court.

Oakland, CA · 1d

svdaily.com

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Syncere Scores $11 Million Pre-Seed Round

PALO ALTO — SYNCERE, a home robotics startup, has scored $11 million in pre-seed funding led by a16z Speedrun, with participation from Draper Associates, Physical World, Sequel, SeaX Ventures and other investors. Founded by roboticists Dr. Aaron Tan and Dr. Angus Fung, SYNCERE will use the funding to accelerate ongoing LUME deliveries, scale manufacturing capacity, and expand its physical AI capabilities into new commercial applications.

Palo Alto, CA · 1d

The Cool Down

Low-income households in one California city can get up to $50,000 in home energy upgrades

The program initially launched in the Menlo Park neighborhood of Belle Haven in 2024 and later expanded to eligible households across the city.

Menlo Park, CA · 1d

KQED

‘Blue Tsunami’ Impresses Bay Area Voters. There’s More Work to Do, They Say

The 2026 midterm elections were historic for Democrats, but those who kept the Golden State blue are adamant that now is not the time for party leaders to get complacent. Bay Area voters rallied in San Francisco and San José on Saturday to celebrate a “tsunami” of firsts and accomplishments for the Democratic Party – multiple flipped red-to-blue seats, the first-ever Black female governor in the country and the first Muslim member of the Senate, to name a few – in what many say is a repudiation of President Donald Trump and the issues that took priority in his Make America Great Again movement.

San Francisco Chronicle

Sean Penn tells San Francisco crowd why he thinks Ukraine can prevail after U.S. midterms

The three-time Oscar-winning actor introduced the Ukraine war documentary “Black Sunflowers” at SFFilm Doc Stories.

San Francisco, CA · 6h

pajaronian.com