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A blustery day leads to damage in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Over 300,000 households in the San Francisco Bay Area lost power during the storm.

The fierce winds caused trees to fall and blocked highways, leading to traffic disruptions. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Storm leaves thousands without power, triggers flood advisories across Bay Area

Thousands of PG&E customers lost power due to the first wave of an atmospheric river storm in California.

Flood advisories were issued for multiple counties in the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California. [ more ]

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ABC7 San Francisco

San Francisco mayor, DA, police chief discuss issues in city

San Francisco Bay Area is facing challenges with homelessness, drug abuse, empty downtown, and crime.

City leaders are discussing solutions to address these issues. [ more ]

SFGATE

What's causing the extremely thick fog across the SF Bay Area?

Dense fog blankets parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, making road conditions hazardous.

Winter fog forms over land due to high moisture content in the lower levels of the atmosphere. [ more ]

Eater SF

6 months ago

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The 2023 Eater San Francisco Holiday Gift Guide

This year's Eater SF gift guide features local food products and restaurant merch that celebrate the San Francisco Bay Area's dining and drinking scenes.

The guide includes gifts such as bonbons, teas, cookbooks, and a T-shirt supporting a queer bar.

One standout gift is a spritz kit from Mommenpop, featuring a blood orange aperitif and sparkling rose. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

6 days ago

Despite legal threat, Oakland votes to add 'San Francisco Bay' to airport's name

The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted to change the name of the airport to highlight its location in the San Francisco Bay Area. [ more ]

SFGATE

2 weeks ago

Multiple protests happening across the San Francisco Bay Area

Prepare for demonstrations impacting roadways and public transit in the San Francisco Bay Area during May Day. [ more ]

Mission Local

2 months ago

Election results: March 2024

Joe Eskenazi has an extensive background in journalism, having worked for various publications in the San Francisco Bay Area.

He was named the 2019 Journalist of the Year by the Northern California branch of the Society of Professional Journalists. [ more ]

San Francisco Bay Times

2 months ago

Renee Lubin and Dr. Dee Spencer Performing Aretha's 'Dr. Feelgood' - San Francisco Bay Times

Celebration of LGBTQ+ Black women leaders and allies in the Bay Area

Recognition of Black History Month through honoring community leaders and a musical performance by Renée Lubin and Dr. Dee Spencer. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Pilot killed when single-engine plane crashes on street in San Francisco Bay Area

The pilot of a single-engine plane was killed in a crash near a small airport in the San Francisco Bay Area.

No one else was on board the plane, and no vehicles on the ground were involved in the crash. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Rain timeline: Storms return to SF Bay Area starting Sunday

Storms are returning to the San Francisco Bay Area, bringing heavy showers in some regions.

The rain is expected to start on Sunday and continue through Wednesday, with Monday being the heaviest day. [ more ]

San Francisco Bay Times

1 month ago

NYC LGBT

SF Pride Announces Nominees for 2024 Community Grand Marshals, Public Voting Ends March 25 - San Francisco Bay Times

Diverse nominees for SF Pride Community Grand Marshals

Voting process for selecting Grand Marshals [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

2 months ago

East Bay food

Read Your Way Through the San Francisco Bay Area

The San Francisco Bay Area represents diverse cultures and histories.

Literature plays a crucial role in portraying the multifaceted nature of the Bay Area. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Left-wing politics

President Biden expected back in California for more reelection fundraising this month

President Biden is planning a fundraising trip to Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area later this month.

California is a popular fundraising destination for Biden due to its Democratic stronghold and financial support from Silicon Valley and the entertainment industry. [ more ]

New York Post

Education

'Woke Kindergarten' leader wants US, Israel destroyed: 'We've been trying to end y'all'

An elementary school in the San Francisco Bay area was trained by an organization called 'Woke Kindergarten' whose leader has made controversial statements on social media.

The leader of 'Woke Kindergarten', Akiea 'Ki' Gross, has expressed beliefs that the United States and Israel have no right to exist and supports a free Palestine from the river to the sea. [ more ]

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East Bay (California)

Approaching Bay Area deadline a test case' for California's housing crisis

Local governments in the San Francisco Bay Area are required to turn their housing blueprints into law in order to address the state's housing shortage.

This is the first big deadline in a series of rolling regional deadlines, indicating the seriousness of the Newsom administration's housing goals. [ more ]

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Photography

Partial Solar Eclipse Over San Francisco

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, with the last visible from the contiguous United States until 2044.

Only a partial eclipse will be visible in the San Francisco Bay Area, with the Moon appearing to take a bite out of the Sun. [ more ]

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Design

San Francisco Art Week 2024 Festival (Jan. 13-21)

SF Art Week celebrates arts in the San Francisco Bay Area

Events include receptions, gallery walks, and live performances [ more ]

Eater SF

4 months ago

9 Wishes for the San Francisco Bay Area Restaurant Scene This Year

The restaurant industry in the San Francisco Bay Area hopes to thrive and not face challenges like the pandemic or rising menu prices in 2023.

Wishes for the industry include better working conditions for restaurant workers, lighter ABV cocktails, and more Filipino food. [ more ]

Eater SF

4 months ago

The Most Exciting - and Most Infuriating - Bay Area Restaurant Trends of 2023

Welcome to the Year in Eater 2023 - an annual tradition that looks back at the highs, lows, and in-betweens of the San Francisco Bay Area's restaurant scene.

Eater SF

4 months ago

The Saddest Bay Area Restaurant Closures of 2023

Anchor Brewing was the most high-profile and hardest restaurant closure of the year in the Bay Area.

Malibu's, Queens, and Automat were also notable restaurant closures in the San Francisco Bay Area. [ more ]

SFGATE

California

Bay Area could see over 5 inches of rain next week

Meteorologists are predicting a prolonged wet period in the San Francisco Bay Area starting Sunday and continuing into next week with at least two storms expected.

Rainfall totals could range from 1 to 5 inches for most of the area, with some coastal locations possibly seeing 4 to 6 inches of rain.

Roadway flooding is the most likely impact, with the heaviest rain expected Sunday night into Monday. [ more ]

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