Pacifica, CA Local - News Break (2024)

09/04/2022

'It's brutal': 33-year-old San Francisco pizza restaurant Arinell in danger of closing

"If we get some more business, we've got a chance," said the owner. "But the way it is now, it's not sustainable."

08/04/2022

In California, an army of genetically engineered mosquitoes awaits release. Will it backfire?

Oxitec says it's genetically modified bugs could help control invasive populations of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can spread diseases. Some scientists worry releasing the creatures into the wild may have more risk than benefit.

08/04/2022

Several Bay Area cities hit record temps Thursday as summerlike heat moved through region

The heat is expected to last through Friday before dramatic cooling during the weekend -- you can even expect some light showers early next week!

08/04/2022

National Burrito Day 2022: Deals and discounts from Taco Bell, Chipotle and more

SAN FRANCISCO -- In honor of National Burrito Day, several restaurants near you and across the country (in case you are traveling) are offering deals. Chipotle is offering a free side of Queso Blanco with the purchase of an entree for Chipotle Rewards members. The Mexican grille is also...

08/04/2022

Walk to save lives at Animals on Broadway in Walnut Creek, May 22

WALNUT CREEK, CA (Apr. 7, 2022) — Pet lovers will gather in Walnut Creek next month for the ARF’s annual celebration. Animals on Broadway (AOB) is Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation’s annual fundraiser, pet walk, and outdoor festival. For many Bay Area animal lovers, the event provides...

08/04/2022

This Origami-Inspired Kayak Is Our New Favorite Travel Companion

When Anton Willis moved to a small San Francisco apartment, he had an issue. His fiberglass kayak wouldn’t fit. Around the same time, Willis had been reading about advances in the art of Origami. So he began tinkering, folding paper into tiny kayaks. Willis spent years folding and re-folding and e...

07/04/2022

Top Five Reasons Students Should Attend TC Sessions: Mobility

Whether you are an undergraduate student with a startup idea or an MBA candidate building your company, TC Mobility offers students the opportunity to connect and collaborate with the industry leaders, investors and operators responsible for driving transportation innovation. If you are a student de...

07/04/2022

Dad poised to claim world record for running half marathon with quintuplets

Chad Kempel, a father of seven, is poised to claim a Guinness World Record in March 2022 for running a half marathon while pushing his quintuplets in a stroller.

07/04/2022

Heat wave this week could have impact on this year's fire season

The Bay Area is experiencing another heatwave this week, with temperatures projected to soar into the mid-90s in some East Bay cities. Some worry what this could mean for this year’s fire season.

07/04/2022

El Farolito gets their new North Beach location after compromise deal on formula retail rules

It looked like popular taqueria chain El Farolito was going to spice things up in North Beach last August, when the homegrown San Francisco-style burrito franchise announced a new El Farolito would open on Grant Avenue near Broadway. But it appeared the chips were down a month later, when the SF...

07/04/2022

Market Square Mall to get ‘New Life’ with STEM lab for youth

A new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) lab will launch this summer for local youth at Market Square Mall in the Iron Triangle after a growing Richmond nonprofit secured a grant from the California Department of Education to begin programming at the lab. The New Life Movement,....

06/04/2022

Steve Sarkisian delivers update on quarterback Maalik Murphy

Maalik Murphy could be the next standout quarterback to come through Texas. A highly-touted signal-caller who’s heading into his true freshman season with the Longhorns, Murphy – an On3 Consensus four-star recruit – is finally getting to go through spring practices with the team after dealing ...

06/04/2022

'Very inconsiderate': How customers are treating Bay Area restaurants that still require masks and vaccines

From yelling at staff to throwing masks on the ground, some customers are acting out.

06/04/2022

Steph and Ayesha Curry to Help Create 150 ‘Little Town Libraries’ Across Oakland

Steph and Ayesha Curry are fostering youth development through the joy of books. After launching their free bookstore school bus last year, the Currys are now helping to construct mini-libraries throughout the Oakland, California, area. On Wednesday, the couple announced plans to create 150 “Littl...

06/04/2022

BLM purchased $6 million Los Angeles mansion with donor money: Report

The national Black Lives Matter group purchased a $6 million mansion in a Los Angeles neighborhood with donor cash in October 2020 and then maneuvered to keep the purchase a secret, according to a report Monday.

05/04/2022

California again tops 5 states with the highest gas prices

High inflation and Russia’s war in Ukraine have led to skyrocketing gas prices across the U.S. The average price for a gallon of gas in the country as of Tuesday was $4.17, according to AAA.

05/04/2022

EarthBaby: Dads Turn Dirty Diapers into Environmental Coup

Collecting single-use, compostable dirty diapers and transforming them into commercial compost has its laughs according to Mountain View dads Mark Siminoff and Tony Patron, co-founders of EarthBaby. “As you can imagine, there are a lot of funny stories when you operate a diaper delivery service, a...

05/04/2022

Start of coyote pupping season closes some presidio trails to dogs

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Starting Monday, some hiking trails in San Francisco’s Presidio will be closed to dogs through early September due to coyote pupping season. The Park Trail, from Mountain Lake to the Presidio Promenade, along with the Bay Ridge Trail, from the Rob Hill Campground to the Presidi...

05/04/2022

This Shop Has The Best Ice Cream In San Francisco

Yelp compiled a list of the 10 best-rated and reviewed ice cream shops in San Francisco.

05/04/2022

Hitting a San Francisco Giants Game? Here’s Where to Eat and Drink Near Oracle Park

Delay be dammed the 2022 Major League Baseball season will finally begin on April 7 and that means thousands of Giants fans heading to Oracle Park all summer long. And while it’s true no game is complete without a hot dog, peanuts, and maybe even a nostalgic box of Cracker Jacks,...

04/04/2022

Dozens of Norovirus Cases Confirmed Throughout California from Contaminated Oysters

Fans of coastal dining may want to be careful of any upcoming spring oyster spreads. On Saturday, California health officials said at least 34 people have contracted norovirus from contaminated oysters harvested in British Columbia, SFGATE reports. Norovirus is a highly infectious virus that inflame...

04/04/2022

View from Here: It is time to ditch the masks

The days of requiring a mask mandate at Skyline College should be over. As time drags on without adapting to a new normal, the more silly we look for keeping it. The COVID-19 pandemic — once a spontaneous force to be reckoned with — has moved on to a different level,...

04/04/2022

Tamales Sale Raises $11K for Ukrainian Refugees

Homemade meals in the Bay Area will go a long way towards feeding Ukrainian refugees. ALAS, a Latino-centered social support organization...

04/04/2022

Berkeley woman helping send kits for Ukrainian moms to deliver babies amid war

BERKELEY - A Berkeley mother is hoping to raise awareness and money for mothers in Ukraine. Ania Zimnoch grew up in Poland. She now lives in the Bay Area with her family and works as a birth photographer. Zimnoch has...

04/04/2022

Estelle Harris Dies: ‘Seinfeld’s Estelle Costanza, ‘Toy Story’ Franchise’s Mrs. Potato Head Was 93

Click here to read the full article. Estelle Harris, who played George Costanza’s (Jason Alexander) mother Estelle on the iconic NBC sitcom Seinfeld, died Saturday evening of natural causes in Palm Desert, California, just weeks before her 94th birthday. “It is with the greatest remorse and sadn...

03/04/2022

‘Beautifully punishing’ Levi’s GranFondo returns, with new wrinkles

After a 2 ½-year absence, a popular mass-participation cycling event will make its return to Sonoma County this month. Canceled by COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021, Levi’s GranFondo is back, with a variety of new twists, including the town where it starts and finishes, the routes it offers, and its plac...

03/04/2022

San Francisco woman raises money for father’s Ukrainian school

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A San Francisco woman is raising money for her father’s elementary school in Romania — where her father is staying after he fled Ukraine. The school’s students are also refugees who escaped the war. “On the first day they were anticipating 80 students and 227 showed ...

03/04/2022

Under the Stars: Strutting through Detroit with Strata, a Jazz Fest dream team…

Under the Stars is a quasi-weekly column that presents new music releases, upcoming shows, and a number of other adjacent items. We keep moving with the changes, thinking outside the margins, strategically planning out our trip to the 11th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival taking place...

03/04/2022

Russian River Brewing releasing beers for Ukraine

SANTA ROSA - Worldwide, communities have tried to do their part to donate aid to the war in Ukraine. Bay Area breweries are now crafting beers specifically to raise money for those humanitarian efforts. Russian River Brewing in Santa Rosa is one of those beer makers taking part. For...

03/04/2022

Look Up Who Was Living In Your Apartment In 1950 Via Newly Released Census Records

Ever been curious who lived in your house or apartment 72 years ago? Want to know how your grandparents or great-grandparents responded to census-taker questions when they came around in 1949 or 1950, or who their neighbors were at the time? Well, you're in luck. Genealogists, history buffs, and...

02/04/2022

Los Altos High School student dies from possible fentanyl poisoning

Mountain View police are conducting an investigation after a Los Altos High School student died from a possible fentanyl poisoning. Authorities warned parents that deadly drugs may be circulating in the community.

02/04/2022

The Return of Salmon

The count of salmon is up this year, but historic drought, extreme heat, storms and fires are seriously threatening their migration and they need help. Last fall, when torrential rains caused rivers to fill and streams to churn with salmon spawning in their native creeks, conservationists got excite...

02/04/2022

New Berkeley pizzeria with odd name believes it will have the best pies in the Bay Area

There’s an awful lot of confidence coming from the creators of a new pizza joint that is slated to open at the end of summer in Berkeley. Even the name of it, Three.One Four… A Swanky Pizza Lounge, screams boldness. The new pizzeria will be taking over the space at 1329...

02/04/2022

Quesabirria and hot chicken sandwiches: Off the Grid’s food truck markets return to the Peninsula

With the weather warming up, it’s once again time to enjoy dinner outdoors and line up in front of the Bay Area’s funky food trucks painted with mascots like a hip-hop head rooster and a seafood-loving version of Poseidon. Off the Grid, which curates food truck markets...

01/04/2022

South San Francisco Women’s Club Offering Drive Through Shrimp Scampi Dinner on April 22nd

South San Francisco, CA March 31, 2022 Submitted by Sharon Silvers. The South San Francisco...

01/04/2022

Broncos Split Weekend in California

BOISE, Idaho – The Boise State track and field team is set to split its squad this weekend, competing in two meets in Northern California, April 1-2. The Blue and Orange will be represented at both the Mike Fanelli Track Classic in San Francisco, Calif., and the Stanford Invitational in Stanford,....

01/04/2022

This Restaurant Has The Most Delicious Fries In San Francisco

Nomtastic Foods compiled a list of the best fries you can find in the city!

01/04/2022

SFO airport post office to permanently close Thursday, saddening longtime patrons

END OF AN ERA: The SFO Airport branch post office that had been a staple in communities like South San Francisco, San Bruno, and Millbrae, is closing at the end of day Thursday. "I think it's a huge mistake actually."

31/03/2022

How you can help Nosh (and win $100 in groceries)

Did you know that East Bay Nosh is over nine years old? We wrote our first story in 2012 (it was about Oliveto’s truffle dinners), and ever since we’ve been publishing thoughtful and original reporting with features, news, lists and guides that are mindful of the human and cultural elements of.....

31/03/2022

Sweet San Francisco memories: Benkyodo mochi shop closes after 115 years

SAN FRANCISCO - For decades, Ricky and Bobby Okamura have started their days in the early morning darkness before most of the city is awake, making Japanese wagashi confections at their family's corner shop Benkyodo in San Francisco's Japantown. It is a delicate and repetitive task, carried out in.....

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