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This Richmond, Calif. beach is almost entirely covered in shards of porcelain dinner plates
RICHMOND, California (KGO) — At Point Isabel in Richmond, there’s a beach almost entirely covered in shards of porcelain dinnerware. But where did it come from?. “Someone in passing said, ‘Have you ever been to TEPCO Beach?” said Lynn Maack, an avid TEPCO collector. “And I said no. So, we came here.”
‘A sorry excuse’: Tribe takes on Vallejo tribal casino environmental assessment
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation took aim at plans for an upcoming $700 million tribal casino in Vallejo, calling the environmental assessment "a sorry excuse for an environmental review that fails to meet even the most basic requirements of federal law." The harsh comments come after the Department of the...
National park officials make rare sighting of exceedingly elusive species: 'A species of special concern'
It's a regular sight in the Bay Area to see a turtle sunning itself on a log. But when a volunteer in the Muir Woods National Monument spotted one particular turtle, they knew they were witnessing something special. SFGate reported on the find, which was a northwestern pond turtle known...
Yes, There’s an SF Burning Man at Ocean Beach Saturday, Co-Organized by… Former SF Supervisor Eric Mar?
There are actually several contingents of Burners heading to Ocean Beach Saturday to put on their own miniature versions of Burning Man, but one of them appears to be co-organized by former District 1 Supervisor Eric Mar. It is of course well-known that the first Burning Man in 1986 was...
Sleep In The Shadow Of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge At This Secret Beachside Campground
You've been trying for weeks, waking at odd hours to check the website for newly released dates, but the sites go in seconds. You check all day every day for cancellations, and then, bingo! You luck out and snag a reservation. For 24 hours, you'll be in possession of what may be the best piece of real estate in the San Francisco Bay Area: a coveted campsite at Kirby Cove. Nestled at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge on the Marin County side, in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the views from here are spine-tinglingly epic. The visual environment all around you is so elevated that you'll feel like you're living inside a cinematic masterpiece. Can this be the real world? It hardly seems so.
Beloved SF writer, advocate, diehard Grateful Dead fan dies at 66
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Steve Silberman, an acclaimed science writer who championed autism rights, an ever-so-passionate Grateful Dead fan, and a beloved member of the San Francisco community, passed away on Wednesday. He was 66. Silberman’s husband, Keith Karraker, announced the death on a social media post on Thursday. “It’s my very sad duty to […]
California: Yocha Dehe tribe blasts impact review of proposed Vallejo casino
The assault on a Vallejo casino project, and what opponents consider a weak environmental assessment on possible impacts, continued Thursday with comments from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. Story continues below. Those opponents, among others, include Gov. Gavin Newsom, a coalition of area tribes and the Solano County Board of...
Lovely Martha Fish Report for 8-30-2024
8/30/24. Capt. Andrew reported in with just a few fish shy of limits catching 28 halibut for our 16 person charter while fishing inside the bay!!! We have room Sunday for a 1/2 day halibut/bass trip. WEDNESDAY we have room for a ALBACORE TUNA TRIP. Don’t miss the boat make your reservation on our website at www.lovelymartha.com.
Muttville hosts first adoption event in new campus amid power issues
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue opened the doors to its new San Francisco location with an adoption event on Saturday. The event comes after there were power problems at its new campus. "Right now, we have electricity here in building A, but we are limited; our elevator is not functioning, and...
Vulture survives after starting Berkeley grass fire
A fire earlier this week in the Berkeley Hills was caused by a vulture that flew into the power lines, authorities report. The fire burned 1.3 acres of land in Berkeley's Tilden Regional Park on Tuesday afternoon. But, thanks to alert hikers who spotted the blaze and called it in,...
Ringling Bros. circus returns to Bay Area next two weekends
The circus is back in town starting this weekend for the second year without animals. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has six shows Friday through Sunday at Oakland Arena then six more shows Sept. 6-8 at SAP Center in San Jose. For show times and tickets, visit...
SF's Sunset Night Market returns with thousands of people hungry for food and a great time
Thousands of people headed to the Sunset Night Market on Friday - hungry for food and a great time.This was the event's second year.San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio said last year, they had a crowd of 10,000 people show up - which led to some changes."We didn't know what to expect, so it was a good problem to have. And we ran out of food and too many people showed up. So this year, we decided to double the length. It's actually more than double the size," Engardio said.RELATED: Asian-inspired night market has successful trial run in San Francisco's Sunset...
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