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Fashion fans rejoice as a Sherri McMullen boutique comes to San Francisco
This is The Looker, a column about design and style from San Francisco Standard editor-at-large Erin Feher. Sherri McMullen was on her way to dinner at Spruce in Laurel Heights in January when she passed a vacant storefront on the same block of Sacramento Street as the veteran boutiques Susan and Betty Lin. So McMullen, owner of an eponymous fashion destination in Oakland, stopped to dial the number on the sign. Not long after, she and her team were clinking champagne glasses inside the empty storefront, celebrating a new chapter for the storied retailer.
Role of Fish SF Bay in San Francisco Fire Commission Oversight
The San Francisco Fire Commission plays a vital role in overseeing and supporting the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) in its mission to protect the lives and property of San Francisco residents and visitors. As the governing body of the SFFD, the Fire Commission ensures that the department effectively implements its mission and provides the highest level of fire protection and emergency medical services to the community.
San Leandro High School vs. Redwood High School - Larkspur Football Live Stream, TV Info - Saturday, August 31
Redwood High School - Larkspur is hosting San Leandro High School at 2:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, August 31. Get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass with an NFHS Network annual pass. San Leandro vs. Redwood Game...
Famed World War II liberty ship in SF needs financial aid to stay afloat
SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco treasures its naval military history and is home to the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, one of the last remaining liberty ships that sailed into harm's way to help win World War II. Now it is facing another threat -- a financial one -- and they're putting out a desperate call to the public to keep the ship sailing.When the Jeremiah O'Brien was launched in 1943, it became one of 2,700 liberty ships that transported soldiers and materiel to the war in Europe. The crew of 56 was constantly under threat from swarms of German U-boats trying...
Oakland boxer hopes to revitalize Bay Area boxing scene
Undefeated middleweight boxer Amari Jones is preparing to showcase his skills in a highly anticipated main event fight at the Oakland Marriott this Saturday. Jones, 22, expressed pride in representing his hometown and the broader Bay Area in the boxing world. "Representing Oakland, and not just Oakland but the Bay Area, there's not a lot that comes out of the Bay Area in boxing," he said. Training at his Pittsburg-based gym, the Lions Den, Jones is determined to change that narrative. "Honestly, when I came up in boxing out here, there wasn't too many people doing it. So,...
DUI checkpoint in Novato nets one arrest and 21 citations
On Friday Aug. 30, 1 person was arrested for DUI. The checkpoint was held near the 1600 block of Novato Blvd. 1306 vehicles came through the checkpoint, with 67 directed to the secondary screening area. – 16 cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed. – 5 with a suspended/revoked license. DUI...
Trump’s IVF promise echoes plan from deep-blue California
Former President Donald Trump’s latest pledge to support in vitro fertilization treatments mirrors a recent proposal from California, the Democratic stronghold he’s complained is “ruined.” Trump promised this week that the government or health insurance companies would fully fund IVF healthcare if he wins a second term. His vow came the same day California Democrats […]
Shooting in San Francisco leaves girl with life-threatening injuries
San Francisco police said a shooting on Friday severely injured a girl. The shooting happened around 5:24 p.m. on Chicago Way. According to police, officers responded to a home in the area and found a girl who had been shot. She was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police described the girl as a juvenile but did not give her age.Police are still investigating and ask anyone with information to call them at 1-415-575-4444.
Ayesha Curry’s Foundation Pledges $25M To Boost Literacy For Oakland Kids
Ayesha and Stephen Curry || Image credit: @eatlearnplay. Entrepreneur Ayesha and her husband, NBA star Stephen Curry, have announced a commitment to improving literacy rates among students in their hometown of Oakland, California. The couple’s foundation, the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, has pledged to raise $25 million over the next...
Gov. Newsom calls special session to address high gas prices
Governor Gavin Newsom called lawmakers into a special session Saturday to address spikes in gasoline prices. The move follows pushback Newsom received on a request to approve a series of bills that would cut energy costs for Californians and require petroleum refiners to maintain a stable inventory. Prices at the pump typically spike when refiners […]
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