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Waymo Renews Push to Operate at San Francisco Airport But Roadblocks Abound
In a recent test of Waymo's robotaxis in Los Angeles, the lack of autonomous rides to LAX was a big drawback. The service is also not available for pick-ups or drop-offs at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) thanks to a separate permitting process, but executive emails show that Waymo is forging ahead despite recent setbacks.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $71 Million Sale of Affordable Housing Community in San Jose, California
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Moreland Apartments, a 160-unit affordable housing community in San Jose. The asset traded hands for $71 million. Mitchell Zurich, Kirk Trammell, David Cutler and Joshua Johnson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, the original developer of the property, and procured the buyer.
Why every team will win the League Two Playoffs... and why they won't
Starting tonight, 32 teams have a shot. Why will your team be the one that wins it?. For the next several hours, as eight host sites brace themselves for all the action of the weekend, 32 teams are equal. 32 scorelines are 0-0, and 32 teams all have a chance to lift the highest trophy in the league on August 3rd.
Pleasanton council approves senior housing development near Foothill Road
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Pleasanton City Council unanimously approved an application on Tuesday for the development of a new gated community for seniors that will be located just a few blocks south of Foothill High School. The project will produce 110 new age-restricted homes and was designed...
Lawsuit: San Francisco Police Violating Facial Recognition Ban
(TNS) — Five years ago, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to require police and other agencies to seek approval from elected officials before using new methods of technology to conduct surveillance. But a lawsuit says the city has ignored its law for at least four years and allowed officers to use whatever surveillance techniques they choose.
"Very Aggressive" Homeless Crackdown to Begin Next Month in San Francisco, Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has announced plans to initiate a "very aggressive" crackdown on homeless encampments starting in August, following a Supreme Court ruling that broadens the authority of cities across the country to enforce encampment regulations. During an election debate hosted by the firefighter's union, Breed stated that the enforcement could include "criminal penalties," a shift from the city's previous compassionate stance, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
New Book ‘Save the Planet in Your Spare Time’ Launches August 3
If you want to learn how to do more to protect the climate, don’t miss the launch of Joyce Mercado’s book, Save the Planet in Your Spare Time – A Climate Protection Handbook for the Busy Person, on Saturday, August 3, 3:30 p.m., at Books Inc., 1344 Park Street.
Alameda PostCast for July 19, 2024
New this morning in Episode 112, topics include: City Council hears from the Base Reuse and Economic Development Department, and makes changes to the operation of Dignity Village; Alameda continues to grapple with the shock of last week’s mass shooting; the Water Shuttle starts and stops and is expected to start again today; The Art & Wine Faire is almost here; Get ready to save the planet in your spare time; and the Post’s Event Calendar just got bigger and better.
The Center for ArtEsteem Opens a New Space in West Oakland, Returning Home
After moving into different rental units for the last seven years, The Center for ArtEsteem, a Black-led, West Oakland based non-profit, has bought and renovated a permanent space at 3111 West St. On June 22, about 100 people celebrated the opening of the two-story, 1,500-square-foot space. ArtEsteem Executive Director Amana...
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.
Santa Clara’s Best and Worst of the Week: Bond Measure and Grand Jury Attacks
The Good — The Leg Drop Award: Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Councilmember Kathy Watanabe. Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Councilmember Kathy Watanabe successfully pushed a $400 million bond measure. It was smaller, more focused, more accountable, and more transparent than what City staff wanted. They did it using their words and this website.
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...
Prime downtown San Jose spot survives — and thrives — despite COVID woes
SAN JOSE — Thousands packed into a prime downtown San Jose dining and drinking hub Thursday night in a reminder the neighborhood remains lively despite the urban core’s coronavirus-linked economic maladies. San Pedro Square was crammed with patrons of its array of food and refreshment establishments, both inside...
Robbers Take $500,000 in Jewelry From Store in California
A group of armed robbers stole about $500,000 in jewelry from a store in Berkeley, CA. The crime happened Saturday afternoon at Bombay Jewelry Co., CBS News reports. The suspects — a group of seven or eight people with guns and sledgehammers — forced their way into the store, according to police.
Massive Global CrowdStrike Outage Causes Chaos at Bay Area Airports, Businesses
A global tech outage that started overnight is causing widespread problems with Bay Area airports, businesses and services Friday. The outage, which is affecting some computers running Microsoft software, has been linked to a system update from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike, according to a post on X from the company’s CEO. In the Bay Area, San Francisco International Airport and the city of Oakland are among the entities affected, causing service delays and travel hiccups.
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