Bay Area
- www.ktvu.com Juneteenth Lake Merritt shooting victim loses finger, suffers life-changing injuries
The sister of a man who was shot and critically injured during the Juneteeth celebration at Lake Merritt described what she said was an unprovoked attack on her brother.
Mason Ma, 35, suffered life altering injuries.
His finger had to be amputated, and he is unlikely to have full use of his left leg again.
GoFundMe to support his recovery: https://gofund.me/dd491f4a
- www.kqed.org 2 Sunol School Board Members to Face Recall in July | KQED
The recall targets two school board members who successfully pushed for a controversial flag ban that many saw as an effort to prevent a pride flag from being flown on the district’s sole campus.
- www.latimes.com Golden Gate Fields comes to a close as California racing struggles to exist
After 83 years, Sunday is the last day of racing at Golden Gate Fields. The track will be missed for its inclusiveness and place in California racing history.
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Lemmy meet up tonight
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15719296
> 6:30pm-8:30pm at Bar Tza in the Mission. Come say hello, and I’ll buy you your first drink. 2481 Mission St. San Francisco Ca.
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Lawmakers just quietly killed a bill to keep your PG&E bill in check. They better have a backup plan
https://archive.ph/6wb4i
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Lemmy meet up this Thursday 5/23
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15618560
> it's been one month since the last meet up. It will be 6:30pm-8:30pm at Bar Tza in the Mission. Come say hello, and I'll buy you your first drink. 2481 Mission St. San Francisco Ca.
- sfstandard.com Allergies are worse than ever in the Bay Area. Why?
Zyrtec. Claritin. Allegra. Flonase. You’ve tried everything—why are allergies so bad this season in the Bay Area?
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Bay Area (Vallejo) Tesla supercharging station vandalized in viral TikTok video (Free link until 5/27)
Metal thieves are cutting off public car charging cables to sell for scrap copper.
- www.nbcbayarea.com ‘I'm deflated': Restaurant owner thinking of leaving Oakland after 2 break-ins in 1 night
A well known, and much loved, East Bay chef is dealing with a big blow after his Oakland restaurant was burglarized twice in one night.
> Then, two hours later, the thieves returned -- helping themselves to a second round.
It was alaMar Dominican Kitchen.
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Bay Area Costco warehouse evacuates 1,000 people after chemical spill
Concord Costco / reported refrigerant leak
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Berkeley’s newest architectural gem is a 16-foot-tall chess board (SF Chronicle free article link)
I'm glad they got the board orientation correct!
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Lemmy meet up tonight
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14690451
> Bar TZA, at 21st and Mission St. > > 2481 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 > > 6:30pm-8:30pm > > Come say hello, and I’ll buy you your first drink. > > Look for the lemmy world rat's face >
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Thursday night meet up (in SF)
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14580405
> Bar TZA, at 21st and Mission St. 2481 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 > > Come say hello, and I'll buy you your first drink.
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a couple eclipse photos
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Used a Canon Powershot and solar optical film. Image is normally just shades of blue-gray, but I colorized them in post.
- sfist.com Richmond Woman on Verge of Holding World Record for Longest Scarf Ever Crocheted
An East Bay woman has crocheted what appears to be the world's longest scarf at 982 feet long, and that scarf’s measurements are currently under review to grant her the Guinness World Record.
An East Bay woman has crocheted what appears to be the world's longest scarf at 982 feet long, and that scarf’s measurements are currently under review to grant her the Guinness World Record.
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420 Festival at Golden Gate Park is Cancelled
sfstandard.com Golden Gate Park 420 festival canceled. Volleyball planned instead420 is cancelled this year in Golden Gate Park. Officials blame a tough economic environment for the cannabis industry and city budget cuts. Instead of the usual festival, there will be a volleyball and kickball tournament.
While the sponsored event is canceled, you can’t keep thousands of stoners away from Hippy Hill.
- www.ktvu.com Free Blockbuster libraries are cropping up in the Bay Area as part of a new movement
"Free Blockbuster" kiosks are popping up in the Bay Area, as part of a new movement to offer communities access to free entertainment. They're set up as libraries where people can leave movies so others can borrow them.
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Oakland smoke shop busted by DEA officers for illegally possessing weed, related products
Oakland smoke shop busted for illegally possessing cannabis as police also recover two loaded firearms
- sfist.com Avoid Being Scammed By Fake FasTrak Texts Telling You to Pay Penalties
Bay Area drivers should know that a scam has been going around involving fake websites posing as the FasTrak toll system trying to extract payments from people.
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SFGate: I tried to get through BART's new unbeatable fare gates. Here's how it went.
BART plans to spend $90 million on replacing all 700 gates in the system with gates that are too high to jump and too strong to push through, which system administrators hope will lead to a sharp decrease in fare evasion. When I heard about the supposedly unbeatable gates, I knew I had to try to beat them. Surprisingly, spokesperson Jim Allison invited me to the West Oakland BART Station to give it my best.
- www.nbcbayarea.com New PG&E rate hike approved by CPUC
The Public Utilities Commission approved a PG&E rate hike Thursday that will add about $5 a month to the average bill – and it could begin as soon as next month.
It's that time of the month again. Another rate hike!
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PSA: you can drop off e-waste and hard-to-recycle items at Recology’s Shoreway Recycling Center for free
If Recology services your area, you can drop off e-waste, batteries, light bulbs, etc for free. Just got rid of a bag of batteries, several busted PC’s, and old tv. Couldn’t have been any easier
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Chevys Fresh Mex to close its iconic Bay Area waterfront restaurant
One of the Bay Area’s most recognizable Chevys Fresh Mex restaurants will permanently close.
The Chevys Fresh Mex outpost at 1890 Powell St. in Emeryville, known for its spectacular waterfront views, is expected to shutter on April 16, as first reported by the San Francisco Business Times.