Explore limestone caves at Mitchell Caverns, a hidden gem in the Mojave Desert
Who knew a fun family road trip could be found ‘down in the Devil’s House’? Assume you’re driving to Needles. Okay, you’re probably not going to Needles. But suppose you’re driving to Las Vegas or Lake Havasu and want to stop somewhere interesting along the way. Or maybe you’d like to plan a road trip,…
Recipe: The Pie Hole’s Lemon-Pear pie
Make this distinctive fruit pie during pear season. Rebecca Grasley, co-founder of The Pie Hole in Los Angeles, makes this pie around Thanksgiving time, when pears are in season in her Pennsylvania hometown. In her new cookbook, “Pie is Messy” (Ten Speed Press, $28), she shares the how-tos. “The combination of pears and lemon filling…
Recipe: The Pie Hole’s Spiced Hot Chocolate Pie
Mexican hot chocolate meets pie in this inventive recipe by Rebecca Grasley, co-founder of The Pie Hole and author of “Pie is Messy.” This recipe was inspired by a tasting held by The Pie Hole for family and friends prior to the opening of their first bakeshop in Los Angeles’ Arts District. According to Rebecca…
Recipe: The Pie Hole’s secret pie crust
Rebecca Grasley, co-founder of The Pie Hole, got this recipe from her grandmother Moe. Pie crusts can be intimidating. But don’t be discouraged, says Becky Grasley, the baker behind The Pie Hole pie shops in Los Angeles and author of “Pie is Messy” (Ten Speed Press, $28). “There is a learning curve,” she acknowledges. “You’re…
San Jose airport passenger activity flattens as trips start to ebb
One bright spot: South Bay Airport continues to handle one million passengers per month. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Passenger trip activity at San Jose International Airport is clearly declining, which could be a warning sign for Silicon Valley’s economy. One ray of hope in an otherwise bleak regular report from San Jose airport officials: For…
Suspected Bay Area car thief impaled on fence
Stolen vehicle’s passenger eluded arrest, Vallejo police say Authorities said a man fleeing Vallejo police impaled his leg while attempting to jump a fence and needed medical assistance to get down. According to a Vallejo Police Department social media post, an officer spotted a stolen 2018 Infiniti Q50 traveling on Tennessee Street near Vervais Avenue…
What were those tiny winged insects in Kensington, North Berkeley after recent rains?
DR. JOAN: This morning, we witnessed an unusual occurrence. Hundreds of small flying insects began to swarm as the sun warmed the ground after our rain. They appeared to be coming from the ground, but I couldn’t tell where. We have decomposed granite in the courtyard where they first appeared, but no sign of the…
Taiwanese grocery store 168 Market opens 2nd Bay Area location
The city’s 168 Market is the second NorCal location to open. On Saturday, the Taiwanese grocery store 168 Market opened its doors to hundreds of eager community members. Shoppers arrived at 765 Sereno Drive more than an hour before the store’s 9 a.m. opening time. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and a traditional Chinese lion dance by…
TikTok is testing an AI tool that identifies products in user videos so it can sell similar items via its e-commerce platform
TikTok is testing using AI to identify products in videos that it can sell via its Shop feature. The test entails using machine-object detection to find items and recommend them on TikTok Shop. The move shows how broadly TikTok is experimenting with e-commerce in its app. TikTok has begun promoting products for sale through videos…
