Insurance premiums could surge in these U.S. cities because of climate disasters, new data shows
According to new data, millions of American homeowners’ insurance rates may rise in the coming years, owing in part to worsening climate disasters. According to a study conducted by the nonprofit research group First Street Foundation, nearly 39 million homes and commercial properties – roughly 27% of properties in the Lower 48 – are at…
After 3 years of pandemic, Los Cilantros restaurant reopens in Berkeley
The Mexican neighborhood fave is back with a Cuernavaca-inspired menu highlighting heirloom corn. For a time, those who dared to venture past the truly gnarly 3-D mural at Berkeley’s La Pea Cultural Center would discover Los Cilantros, a hidden gem serving simple but satisfying Mexican fare like enchiladas verdes and grilled rockfish tacos. Then came…
Gas is rapidly approaching $6 in California
New York City — Pump prices are rising across the country, particularly on the West Coast. Gas prices in California are rapidly approaching $6 per gallon. The state average has risen by 31 cents in the last week alone, to $5.79 per gallon, according to AAA. The increase has been even more pronounced in the…
Google extends lifespan of Chromebooks — a change that could save school districts millions
Beginning next year, all Chromebook software will be guaranteed to last for a decade after their model’s release. Google is finally extending the life of older Chromebooks, the low-cost laptops used by school districts across the country, after years of limited software support forced thousands of those devices to be discarded after only a few…
49ers QB Purdy returns to Thursday Night Football, where he proved himself with broken rib
Now the established starter and commercial pitchman, Purdy led 49ers to division title in Seattle despite pain SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy was studying to get a head start on a crammed week of practice with the New York Giants coming up next Thursday night when he heard a familiar jingle in the background.…
Opinion: Coercion for mentally ill can also be a form of compassion
Sacramento women with bipolar disorder reflects on her experience with involuntary hospitalization My maternal grandmother’s China closet houses her favorite art deco vase, a single ceramic swan, and eight Desert Rose plates, cups, and saucers. She, like me, had bipolar disorder and had episodes in which she rants about being sexually assaulted by her 10-year-old…
Parking dispute likely sparked fatal shooting at California apartment complex, documents show
According to court documents, a Long Beach man facing a murder charge for the June shooting death of a 35-year-old man at an apartment complex likely argued with the man and his friends about blocked parking spaces. Roland Dewayne Barber, 40, was already being held on a separate injury shooting charge when police charged him…
San Jose: Man fatally shot near Capitol Expressway and Monterey Road
No suspects or motive have been identified in the daylight attack Tuesday SAN JOSE, Calif. – According to police, a man was killed in a shooting that occurred in broad daylight in South San Jose. According to a San Jose police news release, the shooting occurred at 12:48 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Capitol…
SF Giants’ wild card deficit grows as Alex Cobb exits crucial start vs. D-backs in third inning
Clearly bothered by the impingement in his left hip, Alex Cobb left Tuesday’s start in the third inning after allowing 5 runs PHOENIX — The Giants were well aware of the stakes in this two-game series against the Diamondbacks. If they win both, the wild card standings gap will be almost entirely erased; a tie…
