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Foster City restaurant tells parents to keep kids under control – NBC Bay Area
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (144+ words) A restaurant on the Peninsula is raising some eyebrows for its stance on kids' behavior. Chez Xue in Foster City posted a message on its website warning parents to keep children seated and respectful while dining. The restaurant said it's…...
San Francisco board advances measure to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes – NBC Bay Area
14+ hour, 12+ min ago (419+ words) San Francisco is one step closer to allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes after the Board of Supervisors advanced a measure Wednesday that would permit dispensaries to serve food, pour nonalcoholic drinks and host entertainment. In a 7-4 vote, supervisors passed the ordinance…...
Silicon Valley startups adopt cheaper Chinese AI models amid cost pressure
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (385+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, De Fi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology,…...
Californians are paying $3 M a month for overlap in Next Generation 911 services – NBC Bay Area
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (397+ words) Every month, Californians pay an extra $3 million for an overlap in "Next Generation 911" services because the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is pivoting to a different service provider. The overlap fees will continue until at least summer 2027, Cal…...
Oakland considers side street closures to disrupt sex trafficking – NBC Bay Area
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (262+ words) If approved, the temporary closures would last for six months. The Oakland City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on a proposal to temporarily close several side streets along International Boulevard in an effort to combat sex trafficking. The…...
Thousands of California drivers must retake written exam, DMV says – NBC Bay Area
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (124+ words) Thousands of California drivers need to retake their written exam or face having their license revoked. The Department of Motor Vehicles said approximately 11, 000 letters were sent to drivers across the state instructing them to retest due to "anomalies" in written…...
Video shows Antioch cop punch unhoused woman after being bitten
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (351+ words) The Antioch Police Department is under fire after a video showing a police officer punching an unhoused woman who bit him went viral. The incident happened at Waldie Plaza as Antioch police and the city's code enforcement team attempted to…...
Brush fire sparks evacuations in Novato
21+ hour, 42+ min ago (49+ words) A brush fire has prompted evacuations Tuesday afternoon in Novato. Brush fire sparks evacuations in Novato A brush fire has prompted evacuations Tuesday afternoon in Novato. The Novato Police Department said self evacuations have been issued for the following areas:…...
Almaden Fire: Forward progress stopped in South San Jose blaze
23+ hour, 40+ min ago (81+ words) Emergency crews have stopped forward progress of a brush fire that threatened structures Tuesday afternoon in South San Jose. Almaden Fire: Forward progress stopped in South San Jose blaze Emergency crews have stopped forward progress of a brush fire that…...
Oakland fatal shooting: Man found dead near Old Quarry Loop – NBC Bay Area
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (138+ words) A man was found fatally shot early Tuesday in Oakland, police said. Officers responded to reports of a person down near Old Quarry Loop and Leona Drive around 6: 15 a. m. , according to the Oakland Police Department. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man…...