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Two Bridges in One: The Design of the Bay Bridge

The Bay Bridge is really two bridges joined at an island, and over 90 years its design has shifted from 1930s steel to a single-tower span and cable-strung light art. Here’s something a lot of people miss about the Bay Bridge. It’s really two crossings that meet in the middle of the bay at Yerba Buena Island.

San Francisco, CA · 8h
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NBC Bay Area

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Recreational crabbers search for new spots as Pacifica Pier remains closed

The recreational Dungeness crab season opened this weekend with some restrictions. In past years, one of the popular spots to try and catch crab was the Pacifica Pier, but since it closed for repairs, recreational crabbers have to find new spots. The Pacifica Pier closed in June after the discovery...

Pacifica, CA · 1d
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San Mateo County takes action to reduce long trips for coastal patients seeking routine medical tests

San Mateo County, California – A routine blood draw can mean a trip across the hills for San Mateo County’s coastal residents. County supervisors now want a plan to bring lab collection closer to home, and make local care more accessible to people with commercial insurance. The push...

San Mateo County, CA · 1d
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KRON4 News

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Latest Bay Area city considering data center ban amid backlash

(KRON) — Fairfield city officials could vote to hit pause on data center development Tuesday after calling a special meeting. “Over the past few months, the public has provided comments to the council raising concerns about the impact of data centers on health, safety, and welfare of the community,” Fairfield City Manager David Gassaway said. […]

Fairfield, CA · 4h

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Coast Guard wraps Great Lakes Saildrone trial, plans spring return

The Coast Guard is pulling six Saildrone Voyager unmanned surface vessels from the Great Lakes ahead of winter icing after a seven-month evaluation, with another test period planned for spring 2027. The 33' Voyagers, supplied by Saildrone, Alameda, Calif., were deployed between April and November across the Great Lakes, providing...

Alameda, CA · 1d

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El Niño Is Back. Atmospheric Rivers Are Lining Up. And 98% of California Homeowners Have No Flood Policy

Oregon is getting hammered. A powerful atmospheric river swept across the Pacific Northwest this week, bringing flooding, landslides, and heavy coastal damage before the system turned south. Forecasters say another storm system is expected to reach San Luis Obispo County by mid-week, moving into Southern California by Friday, with more behind it.

California · 7h

KRON4 News

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$5+ billion AI healthcare company confirms layoffs

(KRON) — Artificial intelligence healthcare documentation company Abridge has made layoffs in what it calls an “organization-wide realignment.” An Abridge spokesperson confirmed the layoffs to KRON4 over email. They did not specify how many people were affected or where they were located but did write they were being given “transition packages and outplacement transition support.” […]

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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Planning Commission rejects plan to save low income people from displacement

Sup. Chyanne Chen has introduced legislation that would require developers who demolish housing in vulnerable communities replace existing affordable units with new units at the same price. It’s a pretty basic concept. As Chen noted at a Planning Commission hearing Thursday, a developer who tears down a five-unit building in...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

San Francisco Examiner

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Warm SF weather this week to give way to heavy rain

San Francisco’s warm start to the week will give way to heavy rains and winds as a weakening Pacific Northwest storm is expected to descend upon the Bay Area this weekend. National Weather Service meteorologists said Monday that temperatures this week will hit highs in the low 70s before dropping on Friday into the low to mid 60s. Prior to landfall on Friday, this week’s storm system is also expected to bring sneaker waves, rip currents and breaking waves from 12 feet to 16 feet to San Francisco’s coastline . The ocean is more active and warmer this year compared to seasonal averages thanks to El Nino, a naturally recurring phenomenon in the Pacific that is predicted this year to peak in December and last through early 2027 . In addition to higher rainfall totals, San Francisco is expected to be at risk for coastal flooding and elevated sea levels through March. Throughout the upcoming storm season, city agencies said they will maintain street drains and other infrastructure to minimize local flooding risks. This week’s warm temperatures are preceding a weather pattern that is developing offshore and expected to begin moving closer to The City on Thursday, causing air to

San Francisco, CA · 13h

ABC7 News Bay Area

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How El Niño ocean temperatures are impacting the dense fog blanketing the Bay Area

The widespread dense fog covering the Bay Area Monday morning can be directly attributed to extremely warm ocean water temperatures thanks to El Niño.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Chris Kyriacou wins Chronicle’s inaugural John Beam Community Action Award

The winner of the Chronicle’s inaugural John Beam Community Action Award is a physical education teacher at Bishop O’Dowd High School and the coach of the Oakland Wildcats.

Oakland, CA · 21h

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UC system buys five-star luxury hotel resort on San Mateo County coast

HALF MOON BAY — The University of California system bought its second notable hotel in just over a year with the purchase of The Ritz-Carlton along the San Mateo County coastline in Half Moon Bay, documents filed on Oct. 20 with the San Mateo County Recorder’s Office show.

San Mateo County, CA · 1d

KRON4

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UPDATE: Oakland First Fridays shelved for the rest of 2026

(KRON) — Oakland’s First Fridays are gone for the rest of the year, organizers announced just weeks after canceling November’s festivities. “With heavy hearts, we announce that our November and December events are cancelled due to funding shortages,” a spokesperson said in a statement shared with KRON4 Monday. “We want to be clear: We are NOT cancelling because of violence or crime. We are cancelling because of finances.”

Oakland, CA · 22h

NBC Bay Area

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Credibility of star witness challenged at corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

Questions of credibility and motive took center stage at the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, as defense attorneys continued cross-examining their star witness. Mario Juarez gave a thumbs-up after a day of being grilled on the stand, during which attorneys accused him of padding expense reimbursements from...

Oakland, CA · 22h

Pleasanton Weekly

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Remembering ‘the Lipper,’ a local golf legend

In the Northern California golf circles, well, probably in an even bigger circle than NorCal, mention “the Lipper” and everyone knew who you were talking about. Born Dan Lippstreu on Dec. 11, 1941, Lipper was the head golf pro at Las Positas College for 35 years, becoming one of golf’s most respected people in the Bay Area.

Livermore, CA · 6h

Mission Local

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San Francisco ‘social housing’ measure loses after heavy real-estate opposition

Prop. I would have created a dedicated fund for "social housing," but was defeated by a $2.8 million real-estate campaign. San Francisco ‘social housing’ measure loses after heavy real-estate opposition

San Francisco, CA · 13h

scotscoop.com

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North American river otters resurface in the Bay Area after 100 years

A rare sighting of the North American river otter in the San Francisco Bay Area has caused environmentalists to rejoice. “It has been really exciting and thrilling to watch these animals come back and be doing so well in the Bay Area,” said Megan Isadore, co-founder and executive director of the River Otter Ecology Project.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

SFist

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Monday Morning Headlines: UC Buys Ritz In Half Moon Bay

The University of California's investment division has reportedly purchased the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Half Moon Bay for $193 million. The property was put up for sale after the city of Half Moon Bay declined to offer relief to the previous owner who owed back hotel-occupancy taxes to the tune of $2 million. [KTVU]

Half Moon Bay, CA · 1d