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'Creepy Bay Area 3': Exploring spooky spots around the Bay, including the most mysterious museums
The San Francisco Bay Area is full of mystery all year round, but every spooky season we like to take a closer look into the dark corners of the place we call home. It's time for Creepy Bay Area 3: The Revenge!This year we're kicking off our tales of terror by highlighting some of the oddest museums you could ever hope to visit. For visitor information, please see the links below.GREGANGELO MUSEUMWebsite225 San Leandro WaySan Francisco, CA 94127(Reservations required, no drop-ins allowed)MUSEE MECHANIQUEWebsiteWATCH: 'Creepy Bay Area 2': Explore the magic and mystery of the Bay Area's eeriest spotsFrom eccentric personalities...
This Harry Potter-style cubby under the stairs is for rent in San Jose. Here's why
A Harry Potter-style space under the stairs is available to rent, not in the wizarding world, but in San Jose.The person renting it out, Jason, doesn't want to be identified as he's not allowed to sublet his one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit."I wish I could find some other name for it because I don't really care about Harry Potter that much, I'm much more of a Lord of the Rings guy. But uh - it's just a place to sleep," Jason said.He said rent increased in August to nearly $1,800.MORE: Would you pay $700 a month to sleep in a pod? Tech...
The Biz Beat: San Jose’s Flaming Ox mixes flavors of Taiwan
San Jose’s Flaming Ox restaurant specializes in a Taiwanese menu with food truck-like simplicity, offering a small selection of expertly prepared but versatile dishes. It’s no coincidence, after founder Eric Chung worked the Asian cafeteria station at Apple’s Cupertino campus. From there he launched the first of two high-volume catering trucks that grew to serve up to 1,000 customers a day.
55-Hour Lane Closures on California's U.S. 101 for Median Barrier Upgrades
Caltrans Bay Area-District 4 has announced a 55-hour lane closure on U.S. 101 for median barrier upgrades, effective from Friday, October 25, at 10:00 PM until Monday, October 28, at 5:00 AM. The closures will impact both northbound and southbound express lanes over a 2.5-mile stretch, from the San Mateo/Santa Clara County line to Whipple Avenue. This closure marks the seventh of nine planned 55-hour single lane closures aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency.
The dispute around a women's volleyball team touches on a broader question: How to define 'fair'
They play on the same team, but they couldn’t be further apart. One member of the women’s volleyball team at San Jose State University has signed on to being part of a federal lawsuit against the NCAA challenging the presence of transgender athletes in women’s college sports. The specific person she cites? One of her own teammates.The situation swirling around the SJSU team — which has gotten increasingly chaotic in recent weeks, with several teams canceling matches against the school and politicians and advocates weighing in — somehow seems unsurprising in the polarized United States these days as...
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