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California to impose first-ever permanent water restrictions
CALIFORNIA - The first-ever permanent water restrictions were approved this month for cities and towns in California. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks for water suppliers across the state. Enforcement of the conservation is expected to start in 2027. This is to...
Almanac - Friday July 19, 2024
165 days remain until the end of the year. and sunset will be at 8:28:19 pm. Water temperature in San Francisco Bay today is 65.7°F. The first high tide will be at 11:33 am at 4.65 feet. The next low tide will be at 3:40 pm at 3.4 feet.
San Francisco’s Economy: Key Sectors and Growth Trends
San Francisco, with a GDP of $501 billion, is the sixth largest economy in the U.S. and a vital hub in the global economy. San Francisco’s economic landscape is characterized by a strong GDP, high median household income, and a thriving tech industry. The city’s unemployment rate is more...
Sfo Systems Functioning After Global Tech Outage
Systems at San Francisco International Airport are now functioning after a global tech outage early Friday morning. According to SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel, airlines report systems are still coming back online as of 5:55 a.m. Based on tech company FlightAware's tracking data, at least 69 cancellations were recorded at SFO...
San Francisco mayoral candidates compete for firefighters' endorsement
SAN FRANCISCO -- The five major candidates for San Francisco faced off Thursday in yet another debate but, this time, they were vying not only for votes but for a key endorsement. "Firefighters are here for 30 years," firefighter and paramedic Sam Gebler told CBS News Bay Area. "We've seen a lot of people rotate through these seats -- supervisor seats, mayoral seats -- and we've seen the games that get played. So we're here for the long haul and we really want what's best for San Francisco." He has been with the department for more than a decade and he serves as...
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...
Shoe brand Allbirds accused of failing to pay rent on SF headquarters
The lawsuit claims that Allbirds' back rent payments amount to $51,486 but seeks damages of more than $1 million. Allbirds Inc., a prominent footwear manufacturer, is accused of causing $1.02 million in damages by failing to pay rent on the company's downtown San Francisco headquarters in a lawsuit filed in state court.
SF, Oakland prepare to ramp up homeless sweeps
Over the next month, a wave of homeless encampments will be cleared out in San Francisco and Oakland. Last month, SCOTUS ruled that enforcing rules against unhoused residents sleeping outside does not violate the Eight Amendment's cruel and unusual punishment clause, though residents and homeless outreach service centers pushed back.
San Francisco Pride Parade 2024
Members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community gathered along Market Street in San Francisco on June 30 to celebrate the city’s annual Pride Parade. Beginning at 10:30 a.m., the parade lasted over three hours and featured floats and performances from various organizations, including animal charities, local schools, local politicians and activism groups.
Arts Forecast: 10+ terrific things to do this weekend
I’m sorry to start this all out on a sour note, but I’m sad to see that the fabulous Cutting Ball Theatre is calling it quits after 25 years—although they are sending out the call to folks to help put on one grand finale production, aiming to raise $40,000 by the end of August and $100,000 by the end of November:
Meet Myra Punla, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
Editor’s note: McKnight’s Home Care, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News are profiling the McKnight’s 2024 Women of Distinction honorees daily from July 1 to Aug. 13. For additional McKnight’s Women of Distinction content, visit this page. When it comes to leading...
San Jose Police Recover Stolen Puppy and Seize Firearms, Suspect Arrested After Armed Robbery
San Jose residents experienced a dramatic end to a harrowing ordeal as local law enforcement safely recovered their stolen Shih Tzu puppy. On Wednesday evening, the San Jose Police Department responded to a distressing armed robbery involving a couple who were forcibly separated from their four-month-old puppy at gunpoint. The details of the incident, which unfolded approximately at 8:00 PM, were shared by the department's official communications.
Michelin-recognized A16 pizza lands at Oakland airport
The rustic Italian restaurant A16, whose San Francisco flagship holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand award, has expanded to the Oakland airport. The newest A16 is located in Terminal 1 of the recently renamed San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. It marks the latest expansion for the restaurant’s small empire, which has branches in San Francisco’s Ferry Building, Oakland’s Rockridge district and — who knew? — Tokyo and Yokohama.
Don your old ‘hippie threads’ and watch a Shakespeare comedy set in the Summer of Love at a Berkeley park
More Shakespeare is coming to woodsy John Hinkel Park’s amphitheater. South Berkeley-based Inferno Theatre’s free production of William Shakespeare’s fantastical “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens on July 20 and runs through Aug. 11. Shows begin at 4 p.m. on weekends. The family-friendly play is...
Catalytic converter thieves pull gun on police during chase
Police chased an armed catalytic converter theft crew through Berkeley on Thursday morning but lost the culprits in North Oakland, authorities said. The crew hit several South Berkeley locations before police spotted the group and gave chase, BPD said. After a slow upward trend this year, Berkeley has seen a...
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