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California rapper Tan DaGod passes away during a meet-and-greet with her fans
California rapper Tan DaGod was shot dead while hosting a grand opening at Glamor Beauty Supply in Oakland. She had heavily promoted her appearance online and shared a video of herself meeting fans at the event on Saturday. She was shot around 5 p.m. on Saturday, prompting fans who had...
California judge: first grader too young for free speech rights, family appeals
(The Center Square) - The mother of a first grader punished for handing an “innocent” drawing with the phrases “black lives matter” and “any life” to a classmate of color is appealing to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals after a lower court ruling declared first-grade students are too young to be protected by the First Amendment. After a first grade lesson on Martin Luther King Jr. and Black Lives Matter, a student who felt bad for her classmate of color drew a picture for...
Remains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to California
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — The long-unidentified remains of a World War II service member who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in 1942 were returned home to California on Tuesday. The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Charles R. Powers, 18, of Riverside,...
California Billionaire Farmers Stewart and Lynda Resnick, Plan Major Industrial Expansion
The wealthiest farming family in California, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, are planning to significantly expand an industrial warehouse complex to transform the small town of Shafter into an international trading hub. The Resnicks, who own The Wonderful Company, already possess a large distribution center in Shafter, northwest of Bakersfield. The...
FBI’s Sheng Thao Raid Investigation Has Now Expanded to the Oakland Police Department
It may just be a legal technicality, or it may be a sign that the FBI smells something fishy with the Oakland PD, as the latest federal subpoena in “Sheng Thao raid-gate” asks for a slew of records from the Oakland Police Department. Now nearly a full month...
Marin therapy dog group for first responders expands nationwide
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.When Kerith the golden retriever and her companions come to visit a fire station they bring smiles. Just ask Kerith's human, Heidi Carman."Kerith lives for this," said Carman. "She's so excited when she sees her firefighter and first responder friends in general."The feeling's mutual for Capt. Mike Lewis and his colleagues at San Rafael Fire Station 51. "It definitely lights up our day as well," Lewis said. "I really feel like we're changing lives and making their mental health a little bit...
New Oakland housing law protects disabled renters when elevators break
In Oakland’s aging rental housing, it’s not uncommon for elevators to break and stay out of service for days or weeks. What may be a simple annoyance for most renters can create safety hazards for tenants who have mobility challenges, cutting them off from daily life. A new...
Shooting suspects at large after Sunnyvale resident confronts attempted car thieves: authorities
(KRON) — Multiple suspects are at large after a shooting outside a Sunnyvale home early Wednesday morning, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety announced on X. Around 4:46 a.m. on the 700 block of San Pablo Avenue, “several” suspects were in the process of stealing a resident’s car parked outside of his home. The resident […]
13 arrested as CHP surge operations in Oakland ramp up
(KRON) — In the first surge operation in Oakland since California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the expansion of California Highway Patrol deployment within the city, authorities made over a dozen arrests, the CHP announced Wednesday. The surge operation, which took place on Saturday, involved CHP Golden Gate Division's airplane and helicopter assisting officers on the […]
Uptown Oakland Favorite Duende Has Closed After 11 Years
Dianne de Guzman is a deputy editor at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups. Duende, the modern Spanish restaurant from chef Paul Canales, has closed. Canales confirmed the last day of service was Sunday, June 30. “We had a great run,” Canales says, “there’s no doubt about it, and I’m super appreciative of that. But it’s just not sustainable to keep going.”
Beaulieu Vineyard Begins Ambitious Renovation at Historic Napa Winery
Few Napa wineries have the history of Beaulieu Vineyard. In 1900, Georges de Latour founded the winery when he purchased a four-acre vineyard in Rutherford. His wife Fernande commented “Quelle beau lieu” upon first seeing the land, meaning “what a beautiful place.” Over the next two decades, Latour acquired land holdings throughout Napa Valley, including the 1923 purchase of the Fred Ewer Winery in Rutherford, which is still the site of the BV winery today. Built in 1885, the old stone building has been producing BV wines for more than 100 years, and has been home to revered winemakers like André Tchelistcheff.
San Jose residents say 7-story apartments too big for Willow Glen
A proposed seven-story apartment and townhome project could bring 126 homes and a new retail space to Willow Glen, but many residents in the neighborhood are not happy about the plan. Almost 200 people called in to a June 3 community meeting hosted by San Jose Planning Department officials. Callers raised concerns about the imposing presence... The post San Jose residents say 7-story apartments too big for Willow Glen appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Mt. Diablo Resource Recover Hosts Back-to-school Free School Supply Give-a-Way
PITTSBURG, CA – To help students prepare for their return to the classroom this fall, Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (“MDRR”) invites everyone to attend its annual Book Bag and School Supply Giveaway on July 27 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at 555 California Avenue in Pittsburg.
Lights out on ‘Jesus Saves’ Cross on the Hill
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Commuters on Interstate 580 heading east toward the Altamont Pass at night are no longer greeted by an illuminated cross on the hillside that reads “Jesus Saves”. While the 550 feet tall by 240 feet wide grass carving of the cross is...
Michelin-starred restaurateurs taking over Ferry Building’s Slanted Door space
A new tenant will set up shop at the Ferry Building to take over the Slanted Door’s former outpost in San Francisco’s iconic waterfront building, building officials announced Tuesday. The team behind Sorrel, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Pacific Heights, will open its next eatery at the Ferry Building Marketplace early in 2025 after it signed a 15-year lease. The Slanted Door, which shuttered at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, decamped from the Ferry Building two months ago, citing high costs associated with renovating the...
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