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Temple Beth Torah’s new senior rabbi ready to ‘spread her wings’
Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. Once Rabbi Sarah Weissman gets to know Temple Beth Torah in Fremont a bit better, she plans to dive into her twin passions: adult education programming and pastoral care. “I’m just learning how...
Introducing UC Berkeley’s Anchor House, a remarkable gift built especially for transfer students
On Aug. 21, when 772 transfer students step into UC Berkeley’s Anchor House for the first time, they’ll quickly discover the new 14-story building on Oxford Street is no ordinary campus housing. Instead, it’s a home designed just for transfer students, a sizable population at Berkeley with talent, drive — and a unique set of challenges.
Police patrols boosted at East Bay shopping center due to crime spike
Antioch Police Department is increasing patrols at the Slatten Ranch Shopping Center to reduce crime and make the community feel safe, while some shoppers are concerned about the police department's recent history of corruption and abuse of power.
Death of man found in Palo Alto parking garage ruled a homicide
The death of a man who was found in a parking garage in Palo Alto last week has been ruled a homicide, police said Monday.Around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, officers were called to the city parking garage on the 400 block of Bryant Street after a reports of a person down on the first floor. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.An autopsy performed by the Santa Clara County Coroner the next day confirmed that the victim died by homicide via blunt force trauma to the head.The victim's name has not been released. Police said he was a man in his 60s who appeared to be part of the unhoused community. No arrests have been made in the case.Anyone who may have information about the case can call the Palo Alto Police Department at 650-329-2413. Tips can also be given anonymously by emailing paloalto@tipnow.org or by texting or leaving a voicemail at 650-383-8984.
San Francisco neighborhood painted pink by retardant as fire crews save homes from Point Fire
BAY POINT, California (KGO) — In the East Bay, many families were forced out by the Point Fire are back home Saturday. That fire burned about 470 acres Friday night with containment now at 70%. Retardant drops may have helped save these houses, but it also made a mess....
Big rig driver killed in fiery crash on Highway 92 in Hayward
A truck driver died early Monday morning after his tractor-trailer crashed into a tree and caught fire on state Highway 92 in Hayward, according to the California Highway Patrol. The big rig was hauling a backhoe on a flatbed trailer when it collided with a tree in a gore point shortly after midnight on westbound 92 near Hesperian Boulevard. The driver was trapped inside the burning truck and died at the scene, the CHP said. His name was not released.
Two Robotic Wok Trucks Are Roaming the Streets of Foster City
Two food trucks outfitted with robotic woks are roaming around Foster City, San Francisco Business Times reports. The Olhso Korean BBQ & Seafood trucks, which have arrived in the Bay Area via Seoul, require only one human employee: a driver. In the trucks’ interior, the “auto wok” cooks ingredients and assembles finished meals in paper bowls, timing its orders via a smartphone app so that they’re served hot upon delivery. Four dishes are available, including galbi short ribs and kimchi shrimp with pork belly — and prices range from $25 to $55. Per the Business Times, Olhso is also planning a permanent restaurant in San Mateo. For now, the trucks are sticking to the Foster City area, but they may expand to broader San Mateo County in the future.
California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
COHASSET, Calif. — (AP) — In the small forest community of Cohasset, Ron Ward watched as flames hundreds of feet high from California’s deadly Park Fire approached his family ranch. He had lost insurance coverage on it just a month earlier as companies increasingly drop California homeowners...
Climate Ready: Preparing to evacuate because of wildfires
More than 700,000 acres have burned across California so far this year, compared to 22,439 in 2023.The American Red Cross says as wildfires become more frequent, the need to be prepared is more important than ever."There are people who have to evacuate every summer due to wildfires, but we are also seeing people who have never had that experience before," said Taylor Poisall, with the American Red Cross.Shaver Lake resident, David Hornor and his family didn't have much time to leave in 2020 when the Creek Fire broke out."We certainly were not prepared for the Creek," said Hornor.Hornor and his...
‘Kamala the cop’ image not all it’s cracked up to be
Kamala Harris’s ascension to the top of the ticket has energized the Democratic base and refocused Republican attack lines. With less than 100 days to go until the election, defining Kamala Harris will take place at lightning speed. This Washington Examiner series will take a closer look at various aspects of her campaign and persona. […]
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