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Thirty years after the Tunnel Fire: In many ways, Oakland Hills are ...
WEBOct 20, 2021 · Thirty years ago, a 5-acre grass fire in the East Bay hills rekindled the day after it was thought to be extinguished. Fueled by dry Diablo winds, the blaze on Oct. 20, 1991 became the most devastating California fire of the time. The densely populated areas in the Berkeley and Oakland hills wildland-urban interface are in many ways more at ...
Investigation leads to seven arrests across two counties, 19-pound …
WEBFeb 21, 2021 · An investigation by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration led to the arrests of seven people and seizure of about 19 pounds of methamphetamine last week, officials said. The haul of drugs, packaging material and $12,000 in cash were recovered in the execution …
New Muni bus arrival time system to feature alternative routes …
WEBJun 17, 2020 · San Francisco Muni’s NextBus system will undergo some major changes by the end of 2021. Transit officials Tuesday approved a contract to replace the outdated technology and system used to predict arrival times for buses and trains. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors approved a six-year $89 million ...
Sculptures honoring first Africans in America may soon be …
WEBMay 9, 2021 · The city hopes to unveil a new art installation in Golden Gate Park honoring the first Africans in America in time for Juneteenth. The installation — titled “Monumental Reckoning” by Bay Area sculptor Dana King — honors the first Africans stolen from their homeland and sold into slavery. It consists of 350 sculptures representing the ...
Dentists descend on city for Moscone Center conference comeback
WEBSep 11, 2021 · Dentists descend on city for Moscone Center conference comeback. Jerold Chinn September 11, 2021. San Francisco officials welcomed dental professionals back en masse for the first Moscone Center conference since the pandemic shut down events large and small in March 2020. The California Dental …
Oakland Zoo lights up with festive ‘Glowfari’ display – SFBay
WEBNov 14, 2021 · Oakland Zoo’s Glowfari: A Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival is open daily from 5-10 p.m., with the last timed ticket entry at 8:30 p.m., through Jan. 30. The zoo will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Unvaccinated guests are required to wear masks in the …
Mission Street transit-only lanes make permanent cut
WEBJun 18, 2021 · Mission Street transit-only lanes make permanent cut. In an effort to speed up one of Muni’s busiest bus routes, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors Tuesday approved permanent transit-only lanes along a stretch of Mission Street. The transit-only lanes between 11th and First streets were first established ...
Man sees freedom after 38 years in prison for murder he was …
WEBJun 27, 2021 · Man sees freedom after 38 years in prison for murder he was never accused of. Bay City News June 27, 2021. A man convicted of a 1983 murder is now free, after a Monterey County judge overturned his conviction following an appeal using a new law, according to a news release on Friday by the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.
Tilden Park steam train starts rolling again this weekend
WEBBay City News March 31, 2021. The Redwood Valley Railway in Tilden Regional Park in the Berkeley hills will reopen Saturday after being closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Operating hours for the miniature steam train, a popular family attraction for almost 70 years, are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.