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Q&A with Nancy and Peter Lang: Co-founders of Safari West animal preserve
Nancy and Peter Lang, founders of Safari West in Santa Rosa, have created a successful wildlife preserve based on their love for not only animals, but for people. Nancy, 74, describes how it’s most fulfilling to see children getting excited and learning about an endangered species. Safari West has been offering tours to the public since 1993 and the Langs take great pride in their team’s successes.
PIT BOX: Tight West Series championship fight heads to Shasta Speedway
After consecutive events at Irwindale Speedway earlier this month, ARCA Menards Series West drivers and teams head to the Northern California for Saturday’s Shasta 150 at Shasta Speedway (8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET on FloRacing). The Shasta 150 marks the 16th time the West Series will compete...
A closer look at how Silicon Valley will impact presidential election
The deep pockets of the Silicon Valley tech giants and venture capitalists continue to play a major role in this historical presidential election. While vice presidential hopeful JD Vance is scheduled to be in the Bay Area next week for a fundraiser, political leaders say Republicans are taking a bigger piece of the pie from Silicon Valley's donor elites.
Giants rookie matches Barry Bonds with wild streak
San Francisco Giants rookie Tyler Fitzgerald on Tuesday joined some pretty elite company with his recent home run streak. Fitzgerald entered his team’s contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a home run streak of four games. The Giants shortstop made it five in a row in his first at-bat of Tuesday’s game at Dodger... The post Giants rookie matches Barry Bonds with wild streak appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Giants claim speedy outfielder off waivers from Rangers
LOS ANGELES -- The Giants had an open 40-man spot this week as they waited for Robbie Ray to return, and as they often do, they used it on a player who recently had been let go elsewhere. San Francisco on Tuesday claimed outfielder Derek Hill off waivers from the...
Ready for bankruptcy: ‘Top 5’ burrito spot may close as owner struggles to break even
There were no free tables at Caliente Bistro Kitchen on a recent weeknight, but chef-owner Raul Garcia-Antolin couldn’t help but feel it was all about to go belly-up. Garcia-Antolin, 50, owes $42,886 in back rent, and he’s not sure he’ll make the next $5,747 rent bill either.
SF Supervisors push proposal to persuade police to to delay retirement
San Francisco Supervisors went to great lengths Tuesday to ensure a controversial public safety measure reaches the November ballot. The board voted 8-3 to advance a charter amendment that, if approved by voters, would offer financial incentives for older police officers to delay retirement. But it did so only after holding back-to-back special meetings to beat a deadline to get the measure on the ballot. Those moves came after Supervisor...
Affordable housing project in Mission breaks ground, backed by $50M fund
An affordable-housing development will soon stand on the site of a former Sears parking lot in the Mission district, thanks to a new public-private partnership aimed at expediting the Bay Area’s construction of affordable housing. City officials and development partners gathered on Tuesday for the groundbreaking of 1633 Valencia St., a 145-unit project that will offer five floors of studio apartments for seniors experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Valencia Street project is the first to be funded through the Bay Area Housing Innovation...
West Oakland metal recycling company charged in 2023 scrap fire
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has charged Radius Recycling and two Radius employees with 10 criminal counts related to a massive metal heap fire at the company’s West Oakland recycling yard last August. “Today is a historic moment,” said Price during a press conference today. Radius Recycling,...
SVDDEN DEATH Announces Biggest Bay Area Homecoming Show To Date
SVDDEN DEATH is heading back to the Bay Area for his biggest hometown show to date. The dubstep producer and DJ will bring his hard-hitting tracks and harrowing performance theatrics to San Francisco’s famous Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on December 7 alongside a curated roster of support talent. In...
Under the Stars: Give Maryam Qudus all her flowers
It’s Under The Stars babe….. We are always stoked to see local artists rep the Bay Area to the fullest and leave their imprint in the most creative and masterful ways….. Staring at the precipice of August, just past the midway point of the year, and two, count ’em, two highly reviewed records—News of The Universe by La Luz and Revival of a Friend by local band Sour Widows—stand as some of the most lauded rock releases of this year.
Hohler PD, Kerley APD, KNBR, KGO & KTCT/SF
• Cumulus Media has promoted Mike Hohler from APD to Program Director of Bay Area Sports stations KNBR-680 AM/104.5 FM, KGO (The Spread 810 AM), and KTCT 1050 AM/San Francisco. Hohler (left) joined Cumulus San Francisco in 2002 as Midday Producer for KNBR. It was concurrently announced that John Kerley...
Popular Asia-based toy store opens first San Francisco location
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — One of the most famous toy companies is opening a store in San Francisco later this month. POP MART is opening a location at the Stonestown Galleria this Saturday, July 27, the company announced in a news release. The store, located at 3251 20th Ave., will be POP MART’s 11th brick-and-mortar […]
NFL world reacts to huge 49ers news
All eyes are on the San Francisco 49ers as training camp begins. Not only because they’re one of the best teams in the NFL but also because one of the team’s star players wants a new contract. Brandon Aiyuk has made it clear he wants a new deal, but the Niners star will be at training camp despite that.
Kenzie Smith, Oakland Activist Involved In ‘BBQ Becky’ Incident, Dies at 43
Kenzie Smith, an Oakland activist, community advocate and onetime city council candidate, unexpectedly died over the weekend at age 43. As of Monday, the circumstances of his death were unclear. News of Smith’s passing began to circulate among friends and family members on Saturday morning. The news became public on...
BART seeking volunteer to serve on police review board
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... BART is seeking a volunteer for a two-year term on its Police Citizen Review Board. The position is open to residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, or San Mateo counties. To qualify, candidates must be fair minded and objective, and demonstrate a commitment...
After Heavy Criticism, San Francisco Mayor London Breed Seeks To Aggressively Remove Homeless Encampments In City
San Francisco Mayor London Breed (D) promised to remove the homeless encampments within the city. During a mayoral debate on July 18, Breed claimed that despite the city’s attempts to offer more housing options and catered services, they have not been able to bring the majority of homeless off the streets.
Giants lose 3-2 giving Dodgers team its 4th straight win
Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games by beating the San Francisco Giants 3-2 Monday night.Tyler Fitzgerald became the first Giants player to homer in four straight games since Brandon Belt did it twice in 2018. Fitzgerald connected on an elevated sinker from Ryan Yarbrough to tie it 2-all in the seventh. River Ryan allowed one unearned run over 5 1/3 innings in his major league debut for the Dodgers. The 23-year-old right-hander, acquired from San Diego in a...
Scientists Discover a New Hormone That Can Build Strong Bones
A newly discovered hormone coined Maternal Brain Hormone keeps the bones of breastfeeding women strong during the postpartum period could also help bone fractures heal and treat osteoporosis in the broader population, according to a new study published in Nature. Researchers at University of California (UC) San Francisco and UC...
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