Want to stay on the Bay Area’s famed floating island with palm trees and lighthouse? Now you can.
Unusual humanmade island resurrected as a destination experience in the East Bay Long ago, while visiting Forbes Island, a popular floating restaurant near Pier 39, Tony Bennett broke out into his beloved signature song in a wine cellar deep below the waterline in San Francisco Bay. It was Bennett’s birthday, and he and another friend…
Bay Area youth who grew up with the climate movement celebrate landmark Montana case
Amid the wildfires in Maui and record heat waves, the Montana case brings hope in a movement that has seen major setbacks in recent years Myroslava Fisun, 17, had always desired a place at the table. Whether it was pollution in the San Francisco air or plastic in the water, she was terrified of the…
SF Giants get the best of former reliever Littell to beat Rays
After allowing a season-high 18 hits, Giants limit Rays to just 3 on Tuesday behind Jakob Junis and Sean Manaea; Wilmer Flores, Thairo Estrada go deep in SF’s first multi-homer inning since mid-June Zack Littell’s last two walks off the mound at Oracle Park have not been pleasant. Littell marched back to the visitor’s dugout…
Oakland A’s outfielder could miss rest of season with knee injury
Oakland A’s outfielder JJ Bleday was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left knee sprain. JJ Bleday was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left knee sprain, and Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said the outfielder’s return this season was uncertain. Bleday was hurt while making a play on…
49ers training camp: Talanoa Hufanga’s interception spoils Brock Purdy’s solid day
Brock Purdy opened up his first three-day practice spree with an impressive show Tuesday except for a Talanoa Hufanga interception at 49ers training camp SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Yes, Brock Purdy had a pass intercepted on Tuesday, a blunder that has plagued him throughout his remarkable comeback from elbow surgery. What made this one unique…
Cupertino quarry won’t restart cement production after entering into legal agreement with Santa Clara County
The cement kiln has been closed since April 2020 Following the company’s legally binding agreement with Santa Clara County, Lehigh Hanson will have to officially cease cement production at its quarry west of Cupertino. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the agreement on Tuesday afternoon, bringing the 3,510-acre site one step closer…
49ers appear to have job openings among NFL’s No. 1-ranked defense
Deommodore Lenoir was among several players now competing at nickel back with Isaiah Oliver ahead of 49ers’ preseason game Saturday vs. Broncos SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Beyond the big question of whether Nick Bosa shows up with a record extension before the Sept. 10 season opener, the 49ers’ defense is riddled with mystery. The door…
This music star is so popular that he’s playing two nights at Levi’s Stadium
Luke Combs plays May 17-18 at Levi’s Stadium Luke Combs has announced the dates for his North American tour in 2024. And, gulp, it includes not one, but two nights — May 17-18 — at Santa Clara’s massive Levi’s Stadium. Yes, that is the same number of nights Taylor Swift performed at Levi’s in July.…
San Jose man is second pedestrian killed in two days on same stretch of Highway 101
He was out of his car when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in San Martin A San Jose man was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Highway 101 in San Martin, just one day after another pedestrian was killed on the same stretch of road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The accident…
