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Dutch Goose forced to close by health inspector, back open on Friday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Dutch Goose in Menlo Park was forced to close on Wednesday, July 17, by San Mateo County Environmental Health Services due to the presence of “vermin, rodents, insects, birds or animals,” according to the department’s website. An inspector with the...
6 Bay Area swimming holes to dip your toes in
We've rounded up top beaches and public swimming pools — now it's time for swimming holes to get their due.Why it matters: Swimming holes are usually found in freshwater bodies like rivers, creeks and streams. They can offer an escape from the heat and fast-paced nature of city life.As always, do your own research before you go and clean up after yourself.The Inkwells (Marin) are deep, dark pools filled with water flowing from Kent Lake. It's popular with campers and hikers but has previously had issues with poor water quality due to high levels of bacteria, so proceed with caution.Accessible...
‘What I wanted to wear wasn’t in the stores’: Meet the San Mateo maker giving new life to vintage fabrics
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Edwina Ferro embarks on a new textile project, she listens to the voice of her material. “The fabrics actually speak to me, they get my attention; the fabric decides what shape it wants to be, it knows what colors it wants to be matched with and the size it wants to be,” she said. “There’s something that comes alive in that creative process for me.”
Free outdoor rave coming to San Francisco's Embarcadero this weekend
San Francisco is getting ready for another huge outdoor dance party.It comes weeks after thousands gathered at the Civic Center Plaza for a sold-out rave. This time, electronic music fans are invited to the Embarcadero.It's happening on Sunday, July 21 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.MORE: Skrillex and Fred Again draw thousands to SF Civic Center for sold-out raveOur media partner the SF Standard says Belgian-born DJ Sacha Robotti will be headlining the event.It's called "Back to Baysics." Promoter Another Planet Entertainment is producing the free show. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Red panda ‘Mebo' arrives at San Francisco Zoo
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A young female red panda named “Little Mebo” arrived at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens this week. Zoo officials said its newest resident is part of their mission to invest in Asian conservation and support endangered species like red pandas. "The newest red panda was placed here as part of […]
Microsoft outage cancels dozens of flights at San Francisco International Airport
Systems at San Francisco International Airport are now functioning after a global tech outage early Friday morning affecting computer systems using Microsoft 365 apps. According to SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel, airlines report systems are still coming back online as of 5:55 a.mBased on tech company FlightAware's tracking data, at least 69 cancellations were recorded at SFO on Friday without a specified cause. "We recommend travelers contact their airline directly for the status of their flight," Yakel said. The airport earlier confirmed that it was experiencing tech issues. At San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, spokesperson Kaley Skantz confirmed that Delta Air Lines canceled an arrival and a departure flight there. Delta Air Lines is one of the numerous carriers that canceled their flights around the time of the IT outage, which media outlets, banks and cyber users worldwide have reported experiencing with systems linked to Microsoft and cybersecurity giant Crowdstrike.
Dog controversy brews at San Francisco park
SAN FRANCISCO - There is a battle brewing over a San Francisco park between dog owners and the city. There are signs at all the entrances of Jackson Playground; no dogs are allowed on athletic fields, but dog owners want to change that. More than 700 people have signed a...
Thursday Morning What's Up: Mick Jagger Cracks Bay Area Jokes at Levi’s Stadium Stones Show
The month of June saw San Francisco’s lowest number of fatal drug overdoses in two years, according to the SF Medical Examiner’s Office. Data released this week showed 48 people died from accidental overdoses in June, which is down 15% from the 57 such deaths in June 2023, and the lowest monthly SF overdose death total since the 43 recorded in July 2022. [KQED]
Another fantastic day on the bay!!!
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