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Potent storm poised to bring significant rain, wind and chilly temps back to Bay Area
Nearly two months into spring, a potent storm was poised to bring significant rain, gusty winds, and chilly temperatures to the Bay Area on Saturday ahead of a warming trend, forecasters said.The National Weather Service said the leading edge of the cold front would bring increased winds to the North Bay by Friday afternoon, with rain beginning early Saturday morning. Rain totals across the Bay Area were expected to be between half an inch to an inch, with some areas as much as 1.25 inches. The Weather Service said in an area forecast discussion that the amounts are unusual for...
Berkeley police: Man with blade charged with hate crime
A man who accosted a Black man in Berkeley, using a racial slur and brandishing a blade at him, has been charged with a misdemeanor hate crime, according to court records. The incident happened Sunday in the 1800 block of University Avenue near Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley police wrote.
$1 billion AI company abandons San Francisco for Bay Area Peninsula
It's the industry that's supposed to help revive San Francisco, with the major players in artificial intelligence moving downtown. But on Monday, Replit, an AI company valued at over $1 billion, announced it was leaving the city.
VIDEO: Two Displaced by Late-Night Blaze in San Leandro, Alameda County Fire Department Responds
Officials reported that a late-night fire in San Leandro left two residents without a home. The Alameda County Fire Department battled a blaze that engulfed a two-story residence on the 1600 block of 167th Avenue. The fire, which broke out around 10:11 p.m. Thursday, was reined in by firefighters in less than 45 minutes, ensuring that no one was injured in the incident. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Proposed SF "entertainment zone" would allow street alcohol sales downtown
Officials in San Francisco on Friday provided details on a proposed "entertainment zone" in the city's downtown Financial District that would allow alcoholic beverages on the street during outdoor events and activations. San Francisco Mayor London Breed was joined by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and other officials to talk about the new legislation that would create the first designated public outdoor area with legal open container alcohol sales and consumption in California. Officials said the proposed legislation would also establish a framework for the designation of future entertainment zones and revise local open container laws to permit the operation of...
A’s fans eye bid to buy famed ‘Rooted in Oakland’ truck at East Bay auction
Local Oakland A’s fans hoping the famed “Rooted in Oakland” box truck can stay in the East Bay may just be in luck: A San Leandro auction has put it up for sale. Bryan Johansen, an A’s superfan and part owner of the Last Dive Bar, an online store that sells merchandise celebrating the history of the Oakland Coliseum, told The Standard images of the box truck were discovered in an online listing for Brownfield Auto Auction.
2 Bay Area hospitals hold proms for patients
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland and San Francisco held proms for young patients who didn't get a chance to attend proms at their high schools. Patients say it's a chance to feel normal and to create precious memories.
Father, baby pistol-whipped during robbery, 3 men charged
Three men who fled from police in a stolen car after pistol-whipping a father and his baby during a robbery in Berkeley have been charged with multiple felonies, court papers show. One of the men ran across I-580 in an effort to evade a police officer who tackled him and...
Update on Oakland DOT’s Lakeshore Protected Bike Lane Project
Oakland's Department of Transportation held the second of four pop-up meetings Wednesday evening along Lake Merritt to explain an upcoming project to construct another segment of protected bike lane. This one will run on Lakeshore from El Embarcadero by the Pergola to East 18th at Lindy by the Lake. The...
Oakland city leaders say crime is down, crediting Ceasefire program
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland city leadership said crime is going down in the Town. The latest crime data shows that overall crime is down 33% compared to this time last year, and 17% compared to the 3-year average. Specifically, city leaders highlighted reductions in violent crimes like homicides (17%), assaults...
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