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3 hours ago

Get on board these four fantastic Bay Area ferry trips

The Bay Area has a robust network of ferries, where for a few bucks, you can cruise to exotic, far-ranging ports, sip a cold beer and enjoy the sea air flowing over your dome.
Travel
from48 hills
15 hours ago

Good Taste: Revamped La Mar just one savory stamp in your 'Passport to Peru' - 48 hills

A cooperative effort among Bay Area restaurants enhances the local Peruvian dining experience.
SF food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
22 hours ago

Labubu plush toy craze sparks creativity, side hustles among Bay Area fans

A lot of Bay Area collectors are crazy for both. They are just gorgeous right on the shelves, with cool personalities, and bring innocence and beauty to the world.
SF food
#ice-cream
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago
SF food

10 exotic, frozen, fruity treats for staying cool this summer

The Bay Area offers a diverse selection of refreshing frozen fruity treats, including unique ice cream concepts like tacos and rolled ice cream.
fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago
SF food

National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 20: These Bay Area shops are offering deals, new flavors

Ice cream stores in the Bay Area are celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 20 with unique promotions and flavors.
#hotel-development
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Monday Morning Headlines: The Bay Area Is Having Its Mildest Summer In Decades

San Francisco has only seen the thermometer hit 70 degrees once since May, reflecting the Bay Area's mild summer heat compared to historical trends.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

How to catch the coolest coastal breezes on the Bay: A scientific guide

The unique geography of the Bay Area means finding relief from hot temperatures is easier due to afternoon sea breezes generated by the mix of chilly waters and hot inland areas.
San Francisco
#sanrio
#san-jose
#republic-services
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Garbage Piling Up in Bay Area Cities as Trash Collector Strike Now In Its Second Week

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Garbage Piling Up in Bay Area Cities as Trash Collector Strike Now In Its Second Week

fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

How to watch WNBA All-Star events: 3-point contest, skills challenge and game

Sabrina Ionescu set the all-time single-round record for WNBA and NBA 3-point contests with a score of 37 points at the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game.
Women
#unemployment-rate
#public-health
fromMission Local
5 days ago

Homeless have feelings too

Beth Winegarner is a seasoned writer based in San Francisco, contributing to various renowned publications and favoring local cuisine from El Farolito.
San Francisco
#intel
#california
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 20: These Bay Area shops are offering deals, new flavors

According to Instacart, vanilla remains America's favorite, representing 27% of all ice cream sold last summer. The top 10 flavors include vanilla, chocolate, cookies & cream, and others.
SF food
from48 hills
6 days ago

Drama Masks: 'Les Blancs' is one of the best shows of the year - 48 hills

The majority of Bay Area theatre critics embody the Anton Ego stereotype that does our profession no favors, demonstrating a disdain for the local theatre scene.
SF LGBT
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Peninsula Dance Fest ready to unleash a global celebration

The Peninsula International Dance Festival showcases over 200 artists from 21 companies, embracing a global spectrum of dance traditions, representing Bay Area's cultural diversity.
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

KQED will reduce workforce by 15% as fears of funding cuts, recession loom

KQED is in the midst of one of the most difficult moments in the 71-year history of the station. There are a number of concurrent attempts to eliminate or impair federal funding for public media.
San Francisco
fromKqed
1 week ago

How Can We Save Bay Area Theater From Collapse? 11 Local Experts Weigh In | KQED

The theater landscape ebbs and flows, and despite an uptick in diverse plays, many theaters hesitate to include more than one 'Asian' or 'Black' play.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Inflation in Bay Area barely budges higher as June prices are subdued

Bay Area consumer prices rose just 1.5% in June as measured over a one-year period, with nationwide consumer prices rising at a modest 2.7%. Consumer prices in the Bay Area show specific changes; food prices increased by 2.8%, with food consumed at home rising by 3.5%. Prices for meat, poultry, fish, and eggs increased by 6.4%. Gasoline prices decreased by 3.7%, contributing to a subdued inflation rate in the region.
California
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Mini Bay Area pho empire expanding to Berkeley near Cal campus

Pho Ha Noi is opening a new location in Berkeley, California, at 2435 Telegraph Ave, scheduled to open summer of 2026.
SF food
fromThe Infatuation
1 week ago

Fire + Ice - Review - Fisherman's Wharf - San Francisco - The Infatuation

The Massachusetts-born buffet chain has opened its first Bay Area location at Pier 39, allowing diners to enjoy a customizable dining experience.
Food & drink
fromKqed
1 week ago

What Woodie's Brutally Honest Rap Meant for Antioch | KQED

The resulting track, 'Journey,' is a sempiternal Bay Area mobb banger with slow-dripping bells, sinister synths and cryptic tales of East Bay street life and scandal, representing a different era of Bay Area sound.
Music
#micro-studios
#comedy
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Seven Victims Identified In Yolo County Fireworks Warehouse Blast, Four Were Bay Area Residents

Of the seven victims in the explosion and fire at Devastating Pyrotechnics, four were Bay Area residents, including brothers Jesus and Jhony Ramos, along with Neil Justin Li and Christopher Goltiao Bocog.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Port of Oakland votes to rename airport 2nd time in a year, but SFO thinks it doesn't fly

Oakland airport leaders are pursuing a rebranding effort by changing its name to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, aiming to attract more travelers, despite past legal challenges.
San Francisco
#tesla
fromInsideEVs
1 week ago
Silicon Valley

Tesla's Robotaxis Will Get On Waymo's Territory In San Francisco 'In A Month Or Two': Musk

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

Bay Area politician eviscerates Musk's 'uniquely' bad California robotaxi plans

fromInsideEVs
1 week ago
Silicon Valley

Tesla's Robotaxis Will Get On Waymo's Territory In San Francisco 'In A Month Or Two': Musk

fromSFGATE
1 week ago
California

Bay Area politician eviscerates Musk's 'uniquely' bad California robotaxi plans

fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Bay Area "Hong Kong Fair" 2025: Street Food + Rare Asian Taxis & Fire Trucks (Newark)

The Hong Kong Fair 2025 offers a vibrant celebration of Hong Kong culture with cultural performances, delicious food, and various activities for all ages.
East Bay food
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Bay Area Air District issues advisory for wildfire smoke

The Bay Area Air District issued an air quality advisory due to smoke from wildfires burning in the northern Sacramento Valley area, impacting the Bay Area.
Environment
fromKqed
1 week ago

Bigger Than Ever, the SF Art Book Fair Returns With Zines and Small Presses Galore

Ocean Escalanti leads a discussion at the San Francisco Art Book Fair focused on small publishers and their works related to ecology, homesteading, and the natural world.
SF food
fromKqed
1 week ago

Searching for a Loved One in ICE Custody? Here's What You Need to Know | KQED

The crackdown on immigrant communities has terrified and angered Bay Area residents, prompting rallies and actions to ward off arrests that some have described as kidnappings.
California
#real-estate
#music
fromThesanjoseblog
2 weeks ago

Top 5 Smart Garage Door Features San Jose Homeowners Are Installing in 2025

Smartphone control is the number one feature people want. You can open or close your garage with your phone, no matter where you are.
LA real estate
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Tax Silicon Valley Big Tech to rescue BART and other Bay Area transit

Bay Area transit agencies face annual deficits nearing $800 million, leading to calls for increased revenue through a proposed sales tax, which may disproportionately impact lower-income residents.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Bay Area man stabbed after confrontation over Pokemon cards. Two suspects arrested

A physical altercation occurred outside a GameStop store in Colma, California, after one man allegedly cut in line to buy Pokémon cards, leading to a stabbing.
E-Commerce
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Big historic South Bay building is bought as office market stays frail

The Cannery building sold for $13.5 million, highlighting weakness in the Bay Area office market.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

How to Hike 'Above the Clouds' in the Bay Area (Plus, the Science of a Marine Inversion) | KQED

The phenomenon, commonly called a "marine inversion" or "fog blanket," occurs when warm air traps cooler air and moisture below, creating a dense marine layer.
San Francisco
#snap
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

2 Bay Area restaurants ranked among the best pizzerias in the U.S.

Tony's Pizza Napoletana, ranked No. 3, was recognized for a diverse range of pizza styles, including classic Neapolitan, New Haven, and New York.
SF food
#fireworks
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
California

Illegal July 4th Fireworks Spark Dozens of Bay Area Fires, Injuring Several and Killing Two Dogs

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
California

Illegal July 4th Fireworks Spark Dozens of Bay Area Fires, Injuring Several and Killing Two Dogs

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Bay Area streets that will be closed for the Fourth of July this year

Muni will operate on a Saturday schedule on Friday with extra service to and from the fireworks area between Aquatic Park and Fisherman's Wharf.
East Bay real estate
#coyotes
#public-safety
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Hundreds of Bay Area tech layoffs jolt TurboTax maker as cuts persist

Intuit plans to cut over 300 jobs in Mountain View and more than 200 in San Diego, reflecting ongoing layoffs in the tech sector.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Clipper Card glitch results in free rides on fare hike day for many agencies

Many riders across the Bay Area experienced free rides on their morning commute due to a Clipper Card system crash that prevented fare collection.
San Francisco
#transit
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Veteran Bay Area Journalists Launch Worker-Owned News Outlet Coyote Media Collective

Coyote Media Collective aims to revive independent local reporting through a worker-owned newsroom prioritizing editorial freedom and local relevance with deep stories and sharp opinions.
San Francisco
#free-admission
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