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Three spooky Bay Area bars to explore this Halloween season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Why should trick-or-treaters have all the fun?This trio of atmospheric Bay Area bars ramps up its thrills each fall with skeletons, haunts and plenty of whimsy. Enjoy those spirits — both the cocktail and ghost varieties — while chasing spooky vibes at a cavern tavern in Oakland, a tiki-slinging plane wreck in San Francisco or a subterranean speakeasy in San Mateo.Last Rites, San FranciscoTiki meets terror at Last Rites, a plane-crash themed bar in San Francisco’s Duboce Triangle. Inspired by Choose-Your-Own-Adventure dime novels, every aspect of the space is meant to immerse you in this twisted tale.As you enter, you’ll have to remind yourself that you are no longer a simple bargoer. You are now a crash survivor, stranded in a dense, Polynesian rainforest. Make your way through the stone passages, find a spot to sit along the jungle canopy, pay tribute to the fire-breathing skull statues or order a drink from the airplane fuselage-turned bar. Surrounded by special effec...

San Jose housing and retail project site escapes default and is bought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

SAN JOSE — The site of a housing project in San Jose has been bought by a local investor just days after the property had toppled into a loan default.At one point, the seller of the property, Century Tower LLC, had proposed a five-story housing development along with ground-floor commercial spaces, a project that would have produced 16 residences.395 South Winchester Boulevard, a small retail building in San Jose across the street from Santana Row, shown within the outline. Boundaries are approximate. (Google Maps)The property is located at 395 South Winchester Boulevard in San Jose, across the street from Santana Row, a  destination mixed-used restaurant, retail, office, housing, hotel and entertainment center.Century Tower, which was headed up by San Jose-based real estate investor Fred Mayer, had proposed the mixed-use development. The project has yet to be built, however.On Oct. 3, Santa Cruz County Bank filed a notice of default against the property’s loan, sta...

San Jose: Minivan rolls over in Highway 101 crash, killing Southern California man

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

SAN JOSE — A Highway 101 rollover crash that saw a minivan roll down an embankment in San Jose left a 30-year-old Southern California man dead early Saturday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Caltrain hits, kills pedestrian near Skyway Drive in San Jose Crashes and Disasters | Driver killed in fiery toll booth crash on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Crashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist struck from behind, killed in Antioch collision Crashes and Disasters | Train hits, kills man in East Oakland Crashes and Disasters | California cop, survivor of Las Vegas mass shooting, killed in freeway crash The crash happened around 3:15 a.m. A man driving a gray Toyota Sienna was traveling north on Highway 101 when he crashed through a guardrail on the right shoulder, causing him to roll down an embankment and overturn on Coyote Road.The CHP said the van continued ...

San Mateo Bridge westbound lanes reopen following injury crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

(KRON) -- All lanes of westbound CA-92 east of the San Mateo Bridge have reopened Tuesday morning after a traffic collision with injuries previously shut down all lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.The blocked lanes were first reported by the CHP at 6:41 a.m. and remained closed for around an hour before reopening. Motorists around Hayward trying to travel west on the San Mateo Bridge face residual delays. Big rig catches fire on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Monday night No further details are known about the collision or the injuries.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Grant to help Highway 101 be more friendly to pedestrians, bicyclists

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

(BCN) -- Crossing U.S. Highway 101 in San Mateo County will be more user-friendly for pedestrians and bicyclists after a Caltrans grant was approved to be used for highway improvement projects, county officials said.San Mateo County Transportation Authority officials said in a statement Monday that their Board of Directors recently authorized the receipt of a $400,156 funding from Caltrans for sustainable transportation planning. San Mateo Bridge westbound lanes reopening following injury crash County officials plan to use the funding for the Active 101 project aimed to improve crossings and intersections for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders within a quarter-mile of Highway 101.Besides the grant, $51,844 in Measure A funds will help county officials identify and prioritize mobility projects, such as sidewalk construction, intersection improvements, and closure of bikeway gaps.Measure A is a half-cent general sales tax approved by voters to support essential services and...

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies as pressure relaxes from the bond market

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rallying Tuesday as pressure on Wall Street from the bond market comes off the boil.The S&P 500 was 1.1% higher in midday trading and on track for a third straight gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 248 points, or 0.7%, as of 11:45 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.2% higher.Some of the strongest action was in the bond market, where Treasury yields eased after trading resumed following a holiday on Monday. It was the first opportunity for yields to move since the weekend’s surprise attack by Hamas on Israel injected caution into global markets.Perhaps more impactfully, it was also the first trading for Treasurys since Federal Reserve officials gave speeches that traders took as a suggestion the Fed may not raise its main interest rate again. The comments helped U.S. stocks swing from early losses to gains on Monday.The yield on the 10-year Treasury dropped to 4.62% from 4.80% late Friday, which is a considerable move for...

Florida is making some schedule tweaks in hopes of ending road woes at South Carolina

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier is making a few tweaks before his team’s next road game.Following lopsided losses at then-No. 14 Utah in the season opener and at Kentucky two weeks ago, Napier decided to change his team’s schedule as it prepares to travel to South Carolina. They’re emphasizing more sleep in the days leading up to the game and planning to get to Williams-Brice Stadium earlier than normal Saturday.“Most of it is mental,” Napier said. “We talked about mentally being prepared, physically being prepared but also emotionally being prepared. You’ve got to anticipate and visualize what it’s going to be like, that it will be challenging.“There will be ups and downs in the game. Our dialogue during the week (has been) about being prepared to respond. … We’ve got to know and apply the things that we’ve learned in the past.”The Gators (4-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) looked far from ready against the Utes and Wildcats.They were flagged nine times in ...

Column: Steve Stricker is having a record year with seniors. Now he’s contemplating the PGA Tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The voice still cracks and Steve Stricker fights to hold back the tears, a sure sign winning isn’t getting old. If anything, it’s making the 56-year-old Stricker feel young.That’s why his remarkable, record-setting year on the PGA Tour Champions has Stricker thinking about playing more on the PGA Tour next year.“I don’t know if it will work,” Stricker said at the Constellation Furyk & Friends. “That’s what the fun part is — the challenge of playing with the best in the world.”The temptation comes from beating the best his age with alarming regularity.His performance last week at Timuquana Country Club — shabby by his 2023 standards — was to be expected. Stricker had spent the previous week at Marco Simone as an assistant captain in the Ryder Cup, didn’t touch a club in Rome and tied for 15th. It was the first time since August 2022 he finished out of the top 10.And even that doesn’t fully illustrate his year. St...

X promises ‘highest level’ response on posts about Israel-Hamas war. Misinformation still flourishes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, says it is trying to take action on a flood of posts sharing graphic media, violent speech and hateful conduct about the war between Israel and Hamas.X says it’s treating the crisis with its highest level of response. But outside watchdog groups say misinformation about the war abounds on the platform that billionaire Elon Musk bought last year. A post late Monday from X’s safety team said: “In the past couple of days, we’ve seen an increase in daily active users on @X in the conflict area, plus there have been more than 50 million posts globally focusing on the weekend’s attack on Israel by Hamas. As the events continue to unfold rapidly, a cross-company leadership group has assessed this moment as a crisis requiring the highest level of response.”That includes continuing a policy frequently championed by Musk of letting users help rate what might be misinformation, which causes those posts to include a note of context but not...

Miami Children’s Fire Safety Festival teaches vital skills through fun

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

It’s safety education with a side of fun as the City of Miami Fire Rescue hosts its 36th Annual Children’s Fire Safety Festival. The Tuesday event, coinciding with National Fire Prevention Week, offered valuable safety lessons to over 2,000 first through third-grade students from public and private schools across Miami-Dade County.The festival’s interactive learning stations immerse children in the National Fire Protection Association’s “Learn Not to Burn” program. Hands-on activities included practical demonstrations of vital skills such as the “Crawl Low Under Smoke” maneuver and the crucial “Stop, Drop, and Roll” protocol. Children also got to experience hands-on 911 simulations, making learning about fire safety engaging and memorable.