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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.”
The Walnut Creek bar at the center of controversy is for sale — but there’s a catch
WALNUT CREEK — A back-alley bar known as a “hidden gem” for speakeasy vibes and trendy tunes in Walnut Creek is up for sale after the owner tussled with city officials last year. Bidding starts at $250,000 to take the helm of Spoontonic Lounge, which is advertised...
‘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...
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,...
The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co News
On Tuesday, August 27, Deputy Consul General Kishimori at the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, delivered remarks at a ceremony hosted by the US Commercial Service to recognize East Brother Beer Company’s achievement in beginning export sales from Richmond to Japan. Guests included representatives from Congressman Garamendi’s...
Shake Shack shuts down in Oakland, First Edition sets closing date
Unique, comic-book-themed cocktail bar First Edition has announced its upcoming closure, happening at the end of September. Until then there will be many farewell parties and “all-night happy hours” as it counts down its final days. “Oakland, you are amazing,” said the August 24 Instagram announcement. “Your resilience and community spirit have carried us through a roller coaster of times. We are grateful for every memory made and every person who walked through our doors.” The team went on to graciously plug surrounding downtown Oakland neighborhood bars such as Night Heron. First Edition is at 1915 Broadway in Oakland and will close on September 30, watch for updates next month.
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...
$2.9B San Francisco airport project finally takes off
After the pandemic forced the project into an indefinite hold, New York City-based Turner Construction at last broke ground on the $2.9 billion Terminal 3 West modernization project at San Francisco International Airport on Aug. 20, the airport announced in a news release. The construction team will renovate the existing...
REVIEW: Journey, Def Leppard and Steve Miller rock Oracle Park
SAN FRANCISCO — Bay Area rockers Journey brought their summer stadium tour, with co-headlining buddies Def Leppard and fellow locals Steve Miller Band to Oracle Park on Wednesday, even as long-time members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain are embroiled in another dispute. This time suing each other over the...
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...
The Bay Area’s Largest Vegan Food Festival Is Also Its Most Diverse
This weekend, one of the Bay Area’s biggest and most forward-thinking food festivals gets underway in downtown Berkeley, offering a multicultural smorgasbord of jollof, lumpia, curry rice bowls, Cajun fried chicken and Dole Whip–style soft serve. Add in an array of mostly local art, apparel and wellness brands, and there will be about 100 vendors in all, the vast majority of which are owner-operated small businesses run by people of color.
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