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Notes and Quotes: “Keep the energy going into this weekend”
After an early lead and dominant performance from the Boys in Glory Red, Republic FC secured three points to move up to the second spot in the Western Conference table with its 5-2 victory over Oakland. The derby match was the club’s highest-scoring game of the season and the biggest victory by either side in the all-time head-to-head series.
SF Fire Chief Nicholson to step down due to 'medical issues'
San Francisco Fire Chief Jeanine Nicholson will retire at the end of August due to “unforeseen medical issues,” the department announced Friday morning. “I am proud of the San Francisco Fire Department and the people that work day and night to protect our City and citizens,” Nicholson said in a prepared statement. “It has been a great privilege and honor to serve as your Fire Chief for the past five years.” ...
Oakland’s First Garba Dance Festival Arrives in Chinatown
Garba (pronounced gehr-buh) is probably something you haven’t publicly encountered in Oakland before. That’s because, well, there isn’t really anywhere that it formally happens. Reetu Mody, a second-generation Indian American who grew up in Concord, hopes to change that. For Mody, who was raised around garba (a...
This Week In Food: Saison's New Wine Bar Makes a Splash In SoMa
Saison's new SoMa wine bar has opened, a new Greek spot lands in the TenderNob, and Napa is getting its first Kansas City-style smokehouse and barbecue. Saison Cellar & Wine Bar has opened in SoMa, offering high-end and lesser-known pours of wine, a lot of them from France, along with pate and snacks from Maison Nico. As SFist reported in April, it's occupying two spaces on Townsend Street not far from Saison, 228 and 234 Townsend Street, one of which was formerly home to Petit Marlowe. One half is a wine bar, while the other half of the space, The Cellar, is reserved for members of Saison Cellar's wine club. Saison partner Mark Bright, who has long been the restaurant's beverage director, launched Saison Winery in Santa Cruz County in 2016, and later opened a tasting room in Los Gatos and the first Saison Cellar & Wine Bar in Scotts Valley. The new wine bar, formerly home to another Bright venture called Le Clos, is open Tuesday to Saturday, 2 pm to 10 pm, and most of the glasses are priced between $12 and $25.
Oakland Police Seek Help in Search for At-Risk Missing 71-Year-Old Melody Lo
The Oakland Police Department has issued an urgent call for assistance in locating a missing person, 71-year-old Melody Lo, who disappeared yesterday. According to the Oakland Police Department, Lo is considered at risk due to her advanced age and medical challenges. Last seen in the 2900 block of Fruitvale Avenue...
Ignite Institute Welcomes Maurice “Mo” King (MAST ’24) as New Director of Growth for Kwaray
Ignite Institute is delighted to announce that Maurice “Mo” King has joined Pacific School of Religion (PSR) as our new Director of Growth effective July 29th. This role will oversee Kwaray, the community-based learning platform dedicated to equipping rising faith leaders that is powered by PSR. Mo is...
DA Jenkins accused of nepotism after hiring friend for $300K role
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins in March quietly promoted a nursing professor with no legal license — who is a longtime friend — to run the office as chief of staff, with an annual salary of nearly $300,000. Monifa Willis, who still earns more than $100,000 a year for...
Record number of cider producers join showcase at Gravenstein Apple Fair
Long before California’s infatuation with the wine grape, apples were king in Sonoma County, which was once considered among the top apple-growing regions in the world. It all began with the Gravenstein, a versatile, early-ripening variety that likely arrived in Sonoma County in the early 1800s. Although opinions differ on who introduced the apple to the area, there is widespread agreement ...
Bernal residents bemoan height of 50-ft. affordable housing proposal
One hears often about the excessive cost of housing in San Francisco. At a Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center meeting on Wednesday, the gripe was a rare one: That home values on the lower western slope of Bernal Heights could plummet. The cause? A proposed 100 percent affordable development at the...
‘Appalling’: Disgraced horseback riding firm could face charges after animal dies
A horseback riding company that was kicked out of Golden Gate Park in May is under investigation by Santa Clara County officials for animal neglect following the death this month of a horse at a ranch in Milpitas. The Chaparral Corporation, whose permit with San Francisco’s parks was revoked after...
San Francisco officials recommend wearing masks in some indoor spaces
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Department of Public Health is recommending that people begin wearing masks again in some indoor settings. In a post published to X, formerly Twitter, on Friday, the department recommended people “consider” wearing masks in crowded indoor spaces. “Make this summer a healthy one for yourself and others,” the […]
Thousands of ex-college athletes eligible for damages ranging from pennies to more than $1 million under NCAA settlement
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of ex-college athletes eligible for damages ranging from pennies to more than $1 million under NCAA settlement. News Channel 3-12 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines...
Rohnert Park youth baseball league targeted by vandals
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. - A youth baseball league in the North Bay is struggling to recover after its concession stand was destroyed by vandals. Around 11 p.m. Monday, vandals broke in and set the concession stand on fire at Benicia Park. The stand is operated by the Rohnert Park Cal Ripken Baseball League.
Cal Named ITA All-Academic Team
The 2023-24 California men's tennis team was named an ITA All-Academic Team and five Golden Bears – rising seniors Alex Chang, Derrick Chen and Mikey Wright and rising freshmen Alex Aney and Timofey Stepanov – claimed ITA Scholar-Athlete distinction, the college tennis governing body announced this week. This marks the second consecutive ITA Scholar-Athlete honor for Wright and the first such accolade for his four teammates. Cal has garnered the ITA team award for the third straight season.
Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco Shifts to Appointment-only Shopping
Saks Fifth Avenue, in an unprecedented maneuver, is switching its San Francisco department store to an appointment-only format.Axel Arigato Opens Second London Store to Mark 10th Anniversary The switch, which happens on Aug. 28, comes amid a string of recent store closings in San Francisco due to crime, and declining sales, traffic and occupancy. Saks San Francisco and other stores including Neiman Marcus have been hit by snatch-and-grab robberies in the past, but Saks is not giving up on the city. Shifting to by appointment only may help reduce the chances of further robberies at the store. The decision by Saks is believed...
Pro-Palestine activists issue ‘People’s Ceasefire Resolution’
Frustrated with the negative response to ceasefire resolutions by the majority of Sonoma County cities, pro-Palestine activists July 23 declared a “People’s Resolution.”. Cotati is the only city in the county to approve a resolution calling for an end to Israel’s ten-and-a-half-month assault on Gaza, which has left an estimated 40,000 Gazans dead and many more injured or buried under rubble. Activists failed in their attempts to pass similar resolutions in Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Sebastopol,
Festival del Sole at the Green Music Center Features Appearance from Robert Redford
KSRO’s Michelle Marques speaks with Barrett Wissman, founder of the event, regarding Festival del Sole. It runs from August 1st through the 4th at the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University. Robert Redford will be at the festival on August 4th for the screening of “The Way of the Rain: Hope for Earth,” which tells the artistic story about the formation of the Universe, the evolution of all galaxies and the eventual birth of the unique and beautiful Planet Earth with all its elements.
Reminder: Piedmont Swim Team tryouts take place Aug. 13-15
Piedmont Swim Team will host tryouts on August 13 – August 15 at Montclair Swim Club in Oakland. Each swimmer will be given a 30-minute time slot and grouped by age. The expectation is that everyone who tries out will attend all three days. Swimmers age 8 and under:...
San Francisco Man Arraigned on Hate Crime Charges for Alleged Assault in Mission District
A man has been arraigned on hate crime charges after an assault in San Francisco's Mission District. Jeffrey Landon, 58, appeared in court yesterday, facing accusations of attacking a man with anti-LGBTQ slurs followed by an A-Frame sign. According to the office of District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, Landon has pleaded not guilty and denied all allegations. He is being charged with one count of assault with a deadly weapon, as stated by the San Francisco District Attorney's office.
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