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Five Star Bancorp Targets San Francisco Expansion to Fill Void Left by Bank Failures
In a strategic bid to claim a fresh stake in the San Francisco Bay Area banking landscape, Five Star Bancorp is pushing forward with expansion plans following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank. Integrating new leadership alongside physical expansion, Five Star intends to open a new full-service branch in San Francisco, aiming to serve the region's commercial banking needs left unattended after recent bank implosions. According to MarketWatch, the move includes the key hiring of Jeff Winkel as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, alongside promoting Reagan Ballo to Vice President, Managing Director of Government Banking, each bringing their own rich experience to the table.
Thieves break into cars, houses in several Bay Area cities
A crime spree of similar thefts and burglaries is happening across several Bay Area cities. In each case, thieves are targeting unlocked cars and looking for garage door openers to break into homes. One of the most recent incidents happened at around 7 a.m. Sunday on Blackstone Drive in Danville.
Phoenix Man Gets Lenient Sentence For Gun Smuggling; 41 Charges Dropped After He Cops Plea Deal
A 22 year old man from Phoenix can celebrate the fact that most of the gun charges leveled against him have been dropped, after he got busted running guns from Arizona to California. He could up serving just 2 years in jail, after being pulled over near Chiriaco Summit back...
El Dorado Hills school named a California Honor Roll School
Jackson Elementary School earns prestigious recognition. Jackson Elementary School in El Dorado Hills has achieved the prestigious recognition of being named a California Honor Roll School by the Educational Results Partnership (ERP). This notable accolade is part of ERP’s annual listing of top-performing schools and districts across the state, highlighting those that have excelled in closing achievement gaps and fostering educational excellence among students.
Dog rescued from overheating Jeep in Livermore Costco parking lot
(KRON) — A dog was rescued from an overheating Jeep in a Costco parking lot on Thursday morning, the Livermore Police Department said. Police received reports of the dog inside the Jeep at about 11:45 a.m. The temperature at the time was 101 degrees. Livermore’s Animal Services officers arrived at the Costco parking lot and found the dog “heavily panting” inside the Jeep.
California Capital Airshow Soars at Mather
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The 18th annual California Capital Airshow took over the skies at Mather Airport on July 13 and 14, delivering a weekend packed with aerial acrobatics, educational opportunities and community engagement. Presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, the event celebrated...
New Oakland housing law protects disabled renters when elevators break
In Oakland’s aging rental housing, it’s not uncommon for elevators to break and stay out of service for days or weeks. What may be a simple annoyance for most renters can create safety hazards for tenants who have mobility challenges, cutting them off from daily life. A new...
Bay Area sailor rocketing towards Paris Olympics
When the 2024 Paris Olympics get underway in just over a week, a sailor who honed his chops on the bristling winds of the San Francisco Bay is hoping to rocket his team onto the podium. It helps that in addition to spending the majority of his life sailing, Hans...
Shooting suspects at large after Sunnyvale resident confronts attempted car thieves: authorities
(KRON) — Multiple suspects are at large after a shooting outside a Sunnyvale home early Wednesday morning, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety announced on X. Around 4:46 a.m. on the 700 block of San Pablo Avenue, “several” suspects were in the process of stealing a resident’s car parked outside of his home.
Empty offices haunt downtown San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco
SAN JOSE — Empty offices haunt the downtown districts of the Bay Area’s three largest cities, a new report shows, an indicator that companies and workers still shun the cores of this region’s urban centers. During the April-through-June second quarter of 2024, office buildings were about one-third...
Fresh Heatwave on the Way, Maybe Not as Hot as Last One
Another heatwave is taking shape that will bring more triple-digit temperatures to some inland areas, especially toward Sacramento and the Central Valley, and it should be pretty nice in the city for that Dirtybird rave on the Embarcadero. "Yes, this is happening... again," writes meteorologist Daniel Swain on X. "It...
Warriors doing everything in their power to ensure Lauri Markkanen stays in Utah
The Lauri Markkanen sweepstakes continue, with the Utah Jazz All-Star eligible for an extension starting Aug. 6. He is due $18 million this season, making Markkanen one of the best value contracts in the NBA with the looming promise of long-term team control. Of the teams engaged on the Markkanen...
Tibetan monks to create sand mandala in Mendocino
This summer, the venerable monks of Sera Jey Monastic University will bring the sacred art of creating Tibetan sand mandalas to the Mendocino Coast. This special event is a fundraiser for the Sera Jey Foundation, which supports the education of exiled Tibetan youth in India and promotes global kindness. The...
San Francisco Giants Trade Struggling Closer for Promising Pitcher and Outfielder
The San Francisco Giants are considering a potential trade to address their struggling closer, Camilo Doval, as they navigate the MLB trade deadline and their playoff aspirations. Jose Fleury is the No. 6 prospect in the Astros' farm system, with a 6.31 ERA in 25.2 innings pitched. Colin Barber, an...
Uptown Oakland Favorite Duende Has Closed After 11 Years
Dianne de Guzman is a deputy editor at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups. Duende, the modern Spanish restaurant from chef Paul Canales, has closed. Canales confirmed the last day of service was Sunday, June 30. “We had a great run,” Canales says, “there’s no doubt about it, and I’m super appreciative of that. But it’s just not sustainable to keep going.”
The Bailard Foundation Distributes $1M in its First Five Years
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Bailard, Inc., an independent wealth and asset management firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, proudly announces its Bailard Foundation reached $1 million in grants and donations distributed in just its first five years. As of June 30, 2024, the Bailard Foundation has distributed $1,008,037 since its inception in June 2019, over 90% of which has directly benefited the local Bay Area community. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717989078/en/ Through the Foundation and volunteer events, Bailard, Inc. continues to prioritize and support community impact (Photo: Business Wire)
San Jose residents say 7-story apartments too big for Willow Glen
A proposed seven-story apartment and townhome project could bring 126 homes and a new retail space to Willow Glen, but many residents in the neighborhood are not happy about the plan. Almost 200 people called in to a June 3 community meeting hosted by San Jose Planning Department officials. Callers raised concerns about the imposing presence... The post San Jose residents say 7-story apartments too big for Willow Glen appeared first on San José Spotlight.
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