Wild horses are being hit by cars at an alarming rate near Tahoe

Members of a wild horse herd in Reno, Nev., with a subdevelopment in the background. gchapel/Getty Images In the remote towns of the Sierra Nevada, a recent spike in bears being struck by cars has raised questions over the coexistence of bears and humans — are there too many bears, or are there too many cars? But … Read more

This Oakland ‘Glowfari’ lights up the longest nights of the year

As the sun sets and the Oakland Zoo’s animal residents move indoors, the outdoor walkways and hills of the zoo awake into a winter wonderland known as Glowfari. Thousands of lights and hundreds of animal lanterns greet visitors while brightening up the longest Bay Area winter nights. The lantern festival replaced Zoolights, a feature at the … Read more

An ill-advised hike on Kauai’s dangerous cliffside trail

If you’ve ever doubted that we’ve reached the point where the miracle of machines has given humans access to places we shouldn’t be, then you’ve likely not yet visited Waimea Canyon State Park on Kauai. From the town of Waimea, a small outpost of 2,000 on the island’s west side, a 45-minute climb on paved roads in … Read more

This man has one of Disneyland’s most unusual jobs

Artist Bob Carlson at the Silhouette Studio in Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., on Nov. 30, 2023. Ashley Hayes-Stone If you’re not looking for it as you stroll down Main Street U.S.A. (or, say, run for a first pickle award), you might miss it altogether. Only one little window reveals what’s inside the tiny shop, which … Read more

Why SF is covered with posters about pigeons and banning babies

Jason Reichl and Laura Ogle put up flyers on a recent Friday evening in the Mission.  Jillian D’Onfro/SFGATE Donning matching white jumpsuits and armed with a stack of papers and rolls of tape, Laura Ogle and Jason Reichl marched through the Mission on a recent Friday evening, putting up flyers.  On this particular outing, their … Read more

Glamorous near-century-old SF rooftop bar is finally making its return

This Union Square rooftop bar is being reborn. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of … Read more

‘Standoff’ near Tahoe leaves bear dead, man bitten

A female black bear sits in a tree near Lake Tahoe, Calif.  San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst N/San Francisco Chronicle via Gett In an extremely rare incident, a California man was reportedly bitten numerous times by a black bear in Sierra County Friday. The Calpine resident told authorities he let his dog outside to use the bathroom … Read more

Oakland dive bar immortalized by Green Day is closing after 24 years

The Ruby Room in Oakland, Calif., is closing after 24 years. Mariah Tiffany/ Special to SFGATE It’s the end of an era: Iconic Oakland dive bar Ruby Room is closing at the end of the year after 24 years of cheap drinks, moody red lighting and cigarette smoke, as first reported by Oaklandside. The decision … Read more