FILE: A Cathay Pacific aircraft taxis toward the runway at San Francisco International Airport. Robert Alexander/Getty Images Cathay Pacific 870 underwent multiple diversions before ultimately arriving at another California airport over 300 miles from its intended destination. Article continues below this ad However, when up against a bomb cyclone that smashed the Bay Area, any flight … Read more
FILE: The radio and podcast giant that owns Bay Area radio stations KCBS, 102.1 Jams and 95.7 The Game filed for bankruptcy. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images The radio and podcast giant that owns Bay Area radio stations KCBS, 102.1 Jams and 95.7 The Game has filed for bankruptcy. Philadelphia-based Audacy announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection … Read more
Views of natural beauty and San Francisco landmarks reward visitors to California’s San Bruno Mountain State & County Park. ednatg/Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’ve flown into San Francisco International Airport, you’ve likely seen the broadcast towers that mark the San Bruno Mountain State & County Park. The sprawling park is an oasis amidst the rapidly developing … Read more
Tacos served at Calavera in Oakland. Alex M./Yelp Calavera, a buzzy yet controversial Mexican restaurant in Oakland’s Uptown neighborhood known for its wide assortment of mezcal, toasted chapulines and carnitas tacos, permanently closed on Saturday after just over eight years in business. “This is not the way we wanted the new year to start, however, … Read more
A flight approaches the airport in San Diego, Calif. K.C. Alfred/Getty Images In this week’s airline news, the Transportation Department said the flight cancellation rate in 2023 dropped by almost 50% from the previous year, and the rate over the year-end holidays was even lower; DOT also said the vast majority of flight delays were caused … Read more
Keith Lee arrives at the Streamy Awards on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Keith Lee, the internet’s most influential food critic, is coming to the Bay Area for his next tour. And everyone is losing their minds. Lee, a former MMA fighter who has collaborated with … Read more
Elegant snacks at the Pebble Beach Food and Wine event. Courtesy Pebble Beach Food and Wine After four years, the extravagant Pebble Beach Food & Wine festival returns in April. Dormant since 2020, the elegant culinary spectacle returns to the California seaside town for four days, featuring influential and world-famous chefs from across the country. … Read more
FILE: Free range chickens outdoors in early morning light on an organic farm. Mint Images/Getty Images/Mint Images RF An outbreak of avian flu is hitting the California poultry industry hard. Since the outbreak first reached California in October, it’s killed nearly 5.5 million birds across the state and 1.15 million birds in Sonoma County alone, … Read more
“Rest assured, our doors will remain OPEN, and we are grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our community,” the post read in part. “We are honored to have the support of our esteemed city mayor, who is committed to helping local businesses thrive. Together, we aim to collaborate on upcoming future projects that will … Read more
Diana Ferlini could have become a household name. Instead, she nearly vanished from history. Born in Switzerland in 1911, the surrealist painter immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 11, eventually settling down in Hollywood. In the eighth grade, her parents pulled her out of school to work, and she taught … Read more
