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California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of Los Angeles. It’s not solely due to the fleshy, sweet fruit they give...
Soul Beat, California's first African American TV station, is coming back
California’s first African American television station is getting ready for a relaunch. Founded in 1978 by the late Chuck Johnson, Soul Beat, the 24/7 channel based in Oakland, highlighted music, lifestyle, education and culture for more than two decades. The network went off air in 2003 after the passing...
Prep football: St. Vincent upsets Windsor to win D1Bound 7-on-7 Tournament
St. Vincent was already set to head into their 2024 season with some momentum in the program following their state title victory last fall, but their performance this weekend at the D1Bound 7-on-7 Tournament should certainly give them an added confidence boost. The Mustangs claimed the team title in the two-day tournament, dropping only one game and defeating Windsor 26-7 in the championship ...
Food truck set to transform school lunch experience at Windsor’s Cali Calmecac
Food trucks are a popular go-to for lunch on the go. Come this school year, middle school students at Windsor’s Cali Calmecac Language Academy will get to enjoy the action, too, with the arrival of a new food truck on campus. Called the Cruisin’ Cafe, the food truck aims to get more seventh and eighth grade students to eat lunch during school, says Windsor Unified School District’s Director of ...
Burglars ransack 16 Oakland businesses located in Hegenberger Corridor
Burglars kicked down doors and ransacked 16 small businesses in East Oakland's troubled Hegenberger corridor. All the affected businesses are located inside an office building at 8055 Collins Drive, which is situated right behind the Denny's Restaurant that shut down earlier this year citing crime.The building co-owner and community activist Ken Houston said the thieves cut through two layers of fencing to get into the property around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning."You can see the fresh cut marks on here," said Houston as he pointed at a large hole in the fence.Burglars first broke into a new podcast studio built out...
117,000 Sq. Ft. Ex-Zendesk HQ Sells for Just $13.5 Million; 989 Market Street Worth 80% Less Than 10 Years Ago
The commercial real estate market in San Francisco, still reeling from the impacts of the pandemic and the shift to remote work, is witnessing transactions that reflect a substantial devaluation of property assets. A striking case is the proposed sale of the building at 989 Market St., once the headquarters of Zendesk, which is being purchased for $13.5 million by L.A.-based BH Properties. This figure represents a nearly 80 percent cut from its $61.3 million purchase price a decade ago, as per intel gathered by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Parchester mural project: It takes a village to color a community
Dipping his brush into light blue paint, Peter Bakke filled numbered panels with the color. The sea was taking shape Saturday on the long wall in front of him, where dozens of other volunteers were applying shades of blue with careful strokes. Working all morning and much of the afternoon,...
Hope 100 Golf Marathon back … with new option
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Sign-ups are underway for the 10th annual Hope 100 Golf Marathon in Pleasanton benefiting Hope Hospice, with organizers introducing a new skills challenge as an alternative for golfers who want to participate in the event but don’t have time for 5-1/2 rounds worth of holes in one day.
San Francisco Secures Over $2.5 Million in Fines Against Landlords for Code Violations
San Francisco's fight against code violations has scored the city over $2.5 million in recent court victories, bringing landlords who flouted safety regulations to book. City Attorney David Chiu announced the triumphs as a warning to those who put profit over people's safety. In a case involving 320 Alemany LLC, the court slapped the landlord with a $1.2 million fine for allowing residential units to be dangerously transformed, detailed the San Francisco City Attorney's office.
Warriors owner reveals surprising new tidbit on Klay Thompson’s departure
The writing apparently wasn't just on the wall regarding Klay Thompson's departure from the Golden State Warriors. According to owner Joe Lacob, Thompson made his decision to leave this offseason before free agency even got underway.Lacob opened up about the negotiations with Thompson and how things played out during a recent interview with The Athletic's Tim Kawakami."But you know, to be frank and honest, Klay made the decision prior to the beginning of free agency," Lacob said, "and he informed us of it that his intention was to not come back. … He called me and said the same things...
Steph Curry Ignites Beef Between Anthony Edwards And US Olympians
Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry had a blast during the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics on Friday. After calling LeBron James out for the Los Angeles Lakers talisman's flag-bearer jacket, Curry decided to turn his attention to another Team USA teammate, Anthony Edwards. As ...
City Arts and Culture Opportunities Now Available
Oakland, CA – Applications are now being accepted for two programs serving Oakland’s arts and cultural communities: the Neighborhood Voices for Festivals Grant Program and the Public Art Program Pre-Qualified Artist Roster. 2025 Neighborhood Voices for Festivals Grant Program. Neighborhood Voices for Festivals grant applicants must be Oakland-based,...
I was fined $504 when my car was illegally towed from store parking lot – but I knew my rights & could now get $20k back
A MAN sparked a criminal investigation of a towing company after a blatantly illegal tow - then the owners were charged with 18 felonies. The company also sent him to the wrong pickup location and tried to charge him over $500. Sammy Hallaq spotted a tow truck attempting to take...
Court grants defendant’s motion to suppress evidence obtained during pat-down
SUPERIOR Court Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho has granted Kelvin Cabrera Sanchez’s motion to suppress evidence obtained during a police pat-down. In an 18-page order, Judge Camacho said warrantless searches did not comply with any exception, thus “the warrantless searches violated the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.”
Bravo Star May Have Just Outed Ben Affleck’s Next Move Amid Split Rumors
Ben Affleck may soon have a permanent residence in Brentwood, California. Amid his rumored split from wife Jennifer Lopez, the “Gone Girl” actor is rumored to be in escrow for a property in the upscale Hollywood Hills city, according to the “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” star Josh Flagg.
What we learned as Birdsong secures Giants' doubleheader sweep
SAN FRANCISCO – Giants fans who stuck around for 18 innings of baseball and a free country concert got their money's worth Saturday night at Oracle Park. After witnessing a career outing from Blake Snell just hours before, Hayden Birdsong was solid in the second half of the doubleheader and helped fuel San Francisco to a 5-0 win against the Colorado Rockies.
Giants designate recently acquired pitcher for assignment
The Giants announced they’ve designated reliever Mike Baumann for assignment. The move opens an active roster spot for Spencer Bivens, who has been recalled from Triple-A. San Francisco also appointed Hayden Birdsong as the 27th man for Saturday’s doubleheader with the Rockies. San Francisco just acquired Baumann in...
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