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NewPark Mall in Newark, CA: From 1980 to Now
NewPark Mall opened in August 1980 in Newark, California. Macy’s and Homart Development developed the mall. It had two anchor stores: Macy’s and Sears. The mall’s location in the Tri-City area (Fremont, Newark, and Union City) positioned it as a key shopping destination. In the early years,...
Dehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A dehydrated coyote pup died Thursday after being rescued by California firefighters. The coyote was about 6 weeks old, said Colleen Crowley, spokesperson for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA. Photos of the July 4 rescue on social media show a big-eared pup bundled up...
Malnourished coyote pup rescued by San Mateo firefighters
(KRON) — A coyote pup that was visibly struggling in San Mateo County was rescued by firefighters Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire. San Mateo County firefighters at Station 17 in San Mateo had previously watched the pup running around with its mother, Cal Fire said, but on Thursday morning the mom was nowhere in […]
Bay Area beaches become magnet for overheated inland dwellers
As much of the Bay Area continues to sweat through the ongoing excessive heat warning and heat advisory, many flocked to the coast for relief. While the East Bay and South Bay saw temperatures in the 90s, Pacifica was about 20 degrees cooler. "We were in the 90's, 98 in Hayward," Manish, a Hayward resident visiting Pacifica, said while walking his dog, Pluto. "(I'm) not taking (Pluto) out as much (at home). Only after maybe 8 p.m. in the evening. But during the day, (I'm) keeping him indoors and keeping him hydrated." "It has been hot, to say the least....
Hillsborough's "Flintstone House" to host high-end sushi pop-up
If you've ever driven north on Interstate 280 towards San Francisco, you've probably spotted what is commonly referred to as the "Flintstone House."Now the unusual Bay Area landmark is being turned into a pop-up restaurant. The home in Hillsborough was built in the 1970s. The builder used concrete and shaped it with mesh frames and inflated balloons that gives it the lumpy, prehistoric look evocative of the classic stone-age cartoon from the 1960s. More recently the owner loaded up on lawn decorations.At one point, city officials and neighbors in Hillsborough even tried to have the property declared a public nuisance.Now the property will be home to the pop-up sushi restaurant fittingly named Stoneage Omakase starting July 12. It will utilize the house's cave-like dining room and diners will get to tour the home with its Flintstones memorabilia.According to social media posts, opening night is planned for July 12th. Patrons will enjoy a 15-course Japanese tasting menu prepared by Chef Masa Sasaki, who earned Michelin stars at his now closed restaurants Maruya and Sasaki. The meals will have a price tag of $230 per person.The initial batch of reservations was reportedly snapped up within 15 minutes when they were made available Thursday.
Bay Area songwriter finds platinum success, helps other artists attain dream
A Peninsula woman and platinum-selling songwriter helped along the way by an industry organization is now paying it forward by leading the group and supporting other budding artists. With each lyric Jennifer Adan writes, she paints a picture she hopes will resonate with anyone who listens and strike a chord within herself. "That's kind of what makes this so special is when I can write something that others can relate to and maybe I can put something into words that someone didn't have the words to say," she told CBS News Bay Area. Growing up in San Mateo, she...
Sunday Brunch at Hula Hoops is a Crowd Pleaser
We organized a brunch meetup at South San Francisco’s Hula Hoops within the South SF Bay Area Tiki Ohana Group in Facebook, and so a bunch of people came out to see folks and try Hula Hoops’ amazing brunch and cocktails. Great to see everyone and to take advantage of easy reservation options. Staffing was super friendly and all our items came out in a timely manner even though it was quite busy.
Redwood City-based film festival set to honor ‘brave’ stories
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Being brave means telling the story that most scares us but conquering our fears anyway. That’s a definition plucked from the personal lexicon of Tony Gapastione, founder and executive director of BraveMaker, a Redwood City-based nonprofit film festival, now in its sixth year.
A sitting ovation for band leader
Steve Chandler celebrates his birthday today. He will be a mere 164 years younger than the United States, which celebrated its 248th yesterday. For the 40th, and final, time, Chandler joined the Independence Day festivities in Half Moon Bay as part of the Sit Down Marching Band. For the past...
Palo Altans show out for the city’s annual Chili Cook Off amid high temperatures
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As temperatures crept into the 80s by late morning, thousands of people flooded to Palo Alto’s Mitchell Park, decked out in red, white and blue. Families lugged lawn chairs into the park and attendees rushed to eat dripping popsicles in coveted shady spots.
A final farewell to Solomon’s Delicatessen and other Bay Area Jewish food upates
Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. In the 12 years that I’ve been doing this column, I’ve reported on some tragic news, such as the untimely deaths of some Jewish chefs. While this isn’t at that same level, the rise and fall of Solomon’s Delicatessen stands out as a sad tale to me, mostly as an example of the risks of the restaurant business. There was so much excitement around the deli, which took so much longer than expected to open, and then … the pandemic.
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies: An Overview
The Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, located in San Jose, California, is a unique institution dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven. As the only center of its kind in North America, it serves as an invaluable resource for scholars, musicians, and Beethoven enthusiasts from around the world.
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