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Parchester mural project: It takes a village to color a community
Dipping his brush into light blue paint, Peter Bakke filled numbered panels with the color. The sea was taking shape Saturday on the long wall in front of him, where dozens of other volunteers were applying shades of blue with careful strokes. Working all morning and much of the afternoon,...
Burglars ransack 16 Oakland businesses located in Hegenberger Corridor
Burglars kicked down doors and ransacked 16 small businesses in East Oakland's troubled Hegenberger corridor. All the affected businesses are located inside an office building at 8055 Collins Drive, which is situated right behind the Denny's Restaurant that shut down earlier this year citing crime.The building co-owner and community activist Ken Houston said the thieves cut through two layers of fencing to get into the property around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning."You can see the fresh cut marks on here," said Houston as he pointed at a large hole in the fence.Burglars first broke into a new podcast studio built out...
117,000 Sq. Ft. Ex-Zendesk HQ Sells for Just $13.5 Million; 989 Market Street Worth 80% Less Than 10 Years Ago
The commercial real estate market in San Francisco, still reeling from the impacts of the pandemic and the shift to remote work, is witnessing transactions that reflect a substantial devaluation of property assets. A striking case is the proposed sale of the building at 989 Market St., once the headquarters of Zendesk, which is being purchased for $13.5 million by L.A.-based BH Properties. This figure represents a nearly 80 percent cut from its $61.3 million purchase price a decade ago, as per intel gathered by the San Francisco Chronicle.
San Francisco Secures Over $2.5 Million in Fines Against Landlords for Code Violations
San Francisco's fight against code violations has scored the city over $2.5 million in recent court victories, bringing landlords who flouted safety regulations to book. City Attorney David Chiu announced the triumphs as a warning to those who put profit over people's safety. In a case involving 320 Alemany LLC, the court slapped the landlord with a $1.2 million fine for allowing residential units to be dangerously transformed, detailed the San Francisco City Attorney's office.
What we learned as Birdsong secures Giants' doubleheader sweep
SAN FRANCISCO – Giants fans who stuck around for 18 innings of baseball and a free country concert got their money's worth Saturday night at Oracle Park. After witnessing a career outing from Blake Snell just hours before, Hayden Birdsong was solid in the second half of the doubleheader and helped fuel San Francisco to a 5-0 win against the Colorado Rockies.
Fort Bragg Police Seize Unregistered Gun and ‘Gang Affiliated Clothing’ from Juvenile During Search Warrant
This is a press release from the City of Fort Bragg Police Dept:. On July 26, 2024, Fort Bragg Police Department received information that a juvenile, associated with a criminal street gang, may be in possession of a handgun. Officers gathered information throughout the day and developed enough probable cause to apply for a search warrant, which was granted by a judge.
Brittany Force Races to Provisional No. 2 in 3.668 Seconds
On a cool Friday night, Brittany Force drove her Monster Energy Chevrolet dragster to the provisional No. 2 qualifying position for Sunday’s 36th Sonoma Nationals, covering the 1,000 foot course at Sonoma Raceway in 3.668 seconds at 335.57 miles per hour. It was the quickest run of the year...
Map: How big is the Park Fire? Use this tool to overlay it atop where you live
The Park Fire just pushed California’s wildfire season into overdrive. It has grown rapidly since it started near Chico on July 24. Within two days, the blaze had consumed some 178,000 acres, then it doubled the next day. By Sunday, the fire had devoured more acres than all of this year’s other fires to date […]
Park wildfire in California becomes largest active blaze in US
A wildfire in northern California continues to burn across the region and became the largest active blaze in the U.S. over the weekend. The Park fire has grown to more than 350,000 acres, making it the largest active wildfire in the U.S. right now and one of the largest wildfires in California history. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said on the social media platform X that the Park fire is the seventh largest in state history.
Texas Heat Scares California Man in Viral Video
One California man is finding out the hard way that the Texas heat isn't for the weak. Californians are on the move, and they are coming to Texas! And who can blame them? Texas has an abundance of Whataburger, H-E-B, it's the home of Dr. Pepper and Big Red, and, according to this study, homes in Texas are 59% less expensive compared to California. So, that may be the big driving force as to why Californians are desperately trying to call Texas home.
Tiger Cub Rescue Sparks Investigation into Wildlife Sanctuary
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. A California wildlife sanctuary is under scrutiny for alleged animal abuse and...
49er signed veteran OL because a former 49ers OL told them to
Here’s a wild thing from 49ers offensive line coach/run game coordinator Chris Foerster’s press conference Friday. San Francisco added veteran offensive tackle Chris Hubbard over the offseason, presumably to add depth they lacked at a key position, but perhaps to also push Colton McKivitz for the starting right tackle job. Hubbard, a 10-year NFL veteran, has 58 starts across 94 games. Last season he started at right tackle all nine games he played for the Titans.
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