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California AG Rob Bonta returning $155K of Duong contributions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Attorney General is returning $155,000 of campaign contributions given to him by members of Oakland's Duong family, who were raided by the FBI in June. In an email to KTVU on Wednesday, Nathan Click, a spokesman for Rob Bonta's campaign, wrote that the attorney general...
Redwood City-based film festival set to honor ‘brave’ stories
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Being brave means telling the story that most scares us but conquering our fears anyway. That’s a definition plucked from the personal lexicon of Tony Gapastione, founder and executive director of BraveMaker, a Redwood City-based nonprofit film festival, now in its sixth year.
San Francisco police arrest suspect in Mission District homicide
SAN FRANCISCO -- A 43-year-old man has been arrested in a fatal shooting in San Francisco's Mission District, police said Friday.Hin Hoang was taken into custody about 12:05 a.m. Wednesday at a residence in the 100 block of Harold Avenue, police said.Hoang was wanted in connection with a shooting about 4:06 a.m. on June 15 in Wiese Street, a one-block alley between 15th and 16th streets.Officers found a victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.Anyone with information is asked to call the San Francisco Police Department's 24-hour tip Line at (415) 575-4444 or text TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
Video shows dozens of people ransacking store at Oakland gas station
An Oakland gas station manager is expressing anger and frustration Friday after dozens of people ransacked his business overnight - and to make matters worse, he says police never showed up after he called for help.It happened at The 76 Station on Hegenberger Road, near Interstate 880, just up the street from the airport.EXCLUSIVE: Video shows dozens of thieves ransacking Oakland shop, stealing $100,000 in merchandiseIt all began around 4:30 a.m. when a crowd attending a nearby sideshow broke in and began ransacking the place.Station manager Sam Mardaie believes some 80 to 100 people took part - apparently unhappy that...
Calistoga's Toll Fire Reaches 50% Containment Despite Napa Valley Heatwave and Red Flag Warning
The battle against the blaze in Napa County is reaching a turning point as the Toll Fire near Calistoga hits a 50% containment mark, according to Cal Fire's recent update. The wildfire began on Tuesday off Old Lawley Toll Road and has now charred 40.6 acres of land. Firefighting crews, with the assistance of a helicopter tanker, have continued their efforts in widening the containment lines and extinguishing the remaining hot spots, according to the Napa Valley Register.
Driver in tragic West Portal crash that killed family of 4 pleads not guilty
Mary Fong Lau, 79, the driver accused of crashing and killing a family of four at a West Portal bus shelter, pleaded not guilty to four felony counts of vehicular manslaughter on Friday. Lau was ordered not to drive and to turn over her driver’s license to the court. However,...
Youngest of famous Cal Falcons family found injured at Berkeley Marina
(KRON) — One of the four young peregrine falcons that hatched this year at the University of California, Berkeley's Campanile bell tower was rescued from the water at Berkeley Marina on Wednesday. According to rescuers, the falcon has suffered a broken wing and possible head trauma. Nox, short for Equinox, was rescued from the water […]
Under the Sun – Alondra Marroquín, advocating for immigrants
Alondra Marroquín describes herself as “a proud daughter, sister and spouse of immigrants.” She has worked with the nonprofit Sonoma Immigrant Services (18360 Sonoma Highway) since its inception in 2019). SIS has helped nearly 300 locals become naturalized U.S. citizens and, in May, was accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice. As we celebrate our country’s founding, Anna Pier talks with the talented and passionate 29-year-old about her work with immigrants, her journey and her dreams.
Hillsborough's "Flintstone House" to host high-end sushi pop-up
If you've ever driven north on Interstate 280 towards San Francisco, you've probably spotted what is commonly referred to as the "Flintstone House."Now the unusual Bay Area landmark is being turned into a pop-up restaurant. The home in Hillsborough was built in the 1970s. The builder used concrete and shaped it with mesh frames and inflated balloons that gives it the lumpy, prehistoric look evocative of the classic stone-age cartoon from the 1960s. More recently the owner loaded up on lawn decorations.At one point, city officials and neighbors in Hillsborough even tried to have the property declared a public nuisance.Now the property will be home to the pop-up sushi restaurant fittingly named Stoneage Omakase starting July 12. It will utilize the house's cave-like dining room and diners will get to tour the home with its Flintstones memorabilia.According to social media posts, opening night is planned for July 12th. Patrons will enjoy a 15-course Japanese tasting menu prepared by Chef Masa Sasaki, who earned Michelin stars at his now closed restaurants Maruya and Sasaki. The meals will have a price tag of $230 per person.The initial batch of reservations was reportedly snapped up within 15 minutes when they were made available Thursday.
Review: 2022 Hahn Founder’s Series Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
Founders Nicky and Gaby Hahn settled in the Santa Lucia Highlands in the late 1970s. Now in its second generation of family ownership, Hahn Family Wines produces a wide assortment of wines at a variety of price points, including its excellent SLH series as well as the Appellation Series, concentrating exclusively on estate vineyards located in Arroyo Seco. We aren’t reviewing either of these today, but we are looking at two of its latest entry-level offerings: a Pinot Noir and a Cabernet Sauvignon.
Heat wave bakes Bay Area, California for 4th day; hottest temps still to come
On Day 4 of a dangerous heat wave gripping the Bay Area and California Friday, temperatures were expected slightly higher and forecasters warned the highest temperatures are still in store for inland areas.The National Weather Service said the hottest day of the heat wave will be Saturday, with temperatures in the northern Napa and Sonoma counties and far eastern Contra Costa County approaching 110 degrees and temperatures in southern Monterey County pushing the 115-118 mark.The expected highs Saturday will be 20-25 degrees above normal for this time of year, The Weather Service said the region still has several days of...
Santa Rosa teen with outstanding warrant arrested on new gun charges
(KRON) — A 16-year-old who police said was a known gang member with an outstanding warrant was chased on foot and arrested on Thursday, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. Officers located a loaded, concealed handgun on the teen during the arrest, police said. Just before 5 p.m., Santa Rosa police officers were on […]
Must-see Sonoma County theater this July
The theater this summer has everything from drama to comedy to opera, and it all goes down on stages in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma and more. If you’re looking for a way to combine. Beauty and the Beast. The Roustabout Theater’s Apprentice Program is putting on a production of...
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