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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...
Oakland International Airport Unveils Weekday Parking Discounts for Fall Travelers
To smooth the path of travelers during the bustling fall season, San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) is rolling out a parking discount program aimed at those using the airport Monday through Thursday. Launching August 1 and set to continue through to the end of October, according to the Port of Oakland, this weekday promotion could save some dollars for passengers who book their parking ahead of time online.
Photo Essay: Basketball courts of Berkeley
Basketball is one of the most enjoyable ways to get exercise during the summertime. Luckily, Berkeley has a wide selection of picturesque courts in every corner of the city. From the massive hardwood courts of the Recreational Sports Facility to tiny hoops nestled next to Bowles Hall, there is no shortage of variety to choose from. Whether looking to get in some pickup games or just to perfect your shot, the basketball courts of Berkeley are ready for use all summer long.
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.
Rachel Berger Appointed CalArts’ Vice Provost
California Institute of the Arts recently announced the appointment of Rachel Berger as its next vice provost. A designer, educator, and academic leader, Berger is currently a tenured associate professor of graphic design at California College of the Arts (CCA) in San Francisco, where she also serves as president of the Faculty Senate. From 2014 to 2023, she served as chair of Graphic Design at CCA, where she has been on faculty since 2010.
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.
These Oakland organizations are looking for volunteers to serve in schools this year
If you can hang a poster, tutor a child in math or reading, or mentor a high schooler needing extra credits to graduate, these local education organizations could use your help. With summer winding down and just two weeks until school starts in Oakland, a number of groups are recruiting volunteers for the year.
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....
When is Homelessness Funding Enough?
IAUDIT! - One of the most common criticisms of the concentration of the nation’s wealth into the hands of a few uber-wealthy people is that there never seems to be enough to satisfy their needs. How many mega-yachts does Jeff Bezos need? How many mansions will satisfy Elon Musk? The question is not new. In the 1879, Robert Luis Stevenson imagined the geography of San Francisco as a system for transferring wealth from working people to the millionaire’s atop Nob Hill: “From Nob Hill, looking down upon the business wards of the city, we can decry a building with a little belfry, and that is the stock exchange, the heart of San Francisco; a great pump we might call it, continually pumping up the savings of the lower quarters into the pockets of the millionaires upon the hill”. Like the cardinal sins of bigotry, envy and gluttony, it seems avarice is forever hungry, and looking for news ways to feed its insatiable appetite.
Man facing federal charges in firebombing of UC Berkeley police vehicle
An East Bay man is facing multiple federal charges after allegedly firebombing a patrol car on the University of California, Berkeley campus last month, officials said.The Northern District of California U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday that a federal jury returned charges against Casey Robert Goonan, a 34-year-old with ties to Oakland and Pleasant Hill, in connection with the June 1 incident. Goonan is facing the following charges:• Maliciously Damaging or Destroying Property Belonging to an Institution Receiving Federal Financial Assistance by Means of Fire or an Explosive • Maliciously Damaging or Destroying Property Used in or Affecting Interstate Commerce by Means...
City’s biggest Black church prepares for 100 days of prayer — and presidential politics
The Rev. Amos C. Brown of Third Baptist Church of San Francisco said he was inspired by a former congregant to kick off his nationwide “100 Days of Prayer.”. This was no ordinary parishioner. It was the likely Democratic nominee for president, Vice President Kamala Harris. At Third Baptist’s...
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.
PRESS RELEASE: Federal government declares San Francisco Bay longfin smelt “endangered”
Listing will require new safeguards for fish, SF Bay and Delta ecosystems. Longfin smelt were once one of the most abundant fishes in the San Francisco Bay estuary, but populations have declined more than 99% from 1980’s levels. This crash was caused by unsustainable diversion of Central Valley tributary rivers that slash annual freshwater flow into the Bay by 53% on average, and by more than 70% in the critical winter-spring period in some recent years. To thrive, longfin smelt need relatively high levels of freshwater flow into the Bay’s estuary. The extreme overuse of limited freshwater resources, which are mostly diverted to industrial agribusiness, causes perpetual drought-like conditions for longfin smelt and other native fish.
Body found in the water near Oakland's Estuary Park, police investigating
(KRON) — Officers are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found floating in the water near Estuary Park in Oakland. The death occurred just after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in the 100 block of Embarcadero, according to the Oakland Police Department. OPD officers responded to reports of a deceased person in the water. […]
Tan DaGod's Family Sets The Record Straight On Misinformation About Her Death
“To hear what people are saying, it’s hurtful and speaks to the mindset of the youth.”. On July 13, 2024, lives were changed in Oakland, California, after what was supposed to be a moment of support for a Black-owned business turned into a deadly shooting. Alliauna Green, also known as Tan DaGod, 27, was shot and killed at Glamour Beauty Supply in broad daylight after doing a meet-and-greet with fans.
Giants Trade Strategy: Acquiring Brent Rooker, Bo Bichette, Guerrero Jr.
The San Francisco Giants are in a unique position as potential buyers and sellers at the trade deadline, with various player acquisition targets on the table. The Cubs are 51-56 going into Monday, with a worse record than the Giants this season. Brent Rooker, a potential target, has hit close...
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