Bay Briefing: Taking wildfire watch into their own hands
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Wildcat Canyon is seen through a window in the home of Cortis Cooper, a Kensington resident who helped start Wildcat Watch.Stephen Lam/The Chronicle
Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Thursday, May 13, and reports of food poisoning are not keeping superfans of House of Prime Rib away. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Ready for fire
The East Bay hills have a long history with wildfires. In 1923, the Berkeley Fire erupted in Wildcat Canyon, destroying nearly 600 homes. In 1991, a firestorm ripped through parts of Berkeley and the Oakland hills, burning more than 3,000 homes and killing 25 people.
Bay Briefing: A new training ground for California cuisine
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William Lim Do, founder of Lao Wai Noodles and former sous chef at Mister Jiu s, prepares to pull Da Kuan, or large width noodle, at his home in Daly City, Calif. Sunday, April 18, 2021.Stephen Lam/The Chronicle
Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Wednesday, May 12, and the A’s have told Oakland they’re looking elsewhere while they wait for the city to decide on a ballpark project. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Changing food, and how restaurants are run
When it comes to California cuisine, some restaurants are not only ground-breaking, they’re training grounds for bigger shifts in the next generation.
Bay Briefing: California hits pandemic lows and reopening highs
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FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2020, file photo, people wear face masks while walking up stairs at the Golden Gate Overlook in the Presidio in front of traffic driving on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. California, for decades a symbol of boundless growth and opportunity that attracted people from across the U.S. and abroad, has stagnated. Census data expected later this month will reveal what demographers and observers have long known: That California is now growing at a record slow rate and behind rival political states like Texas and Florida. That could cause the state to lose a U.S. House seat for the first time in its history. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)Jeff Chiu / Associated Press 2020
Bay Briefing: Palo Alto s housing debates heat up
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Abin Rahbar (left) gets some outdoor time with her sons Farin Raissi (right ),11, and Matin Raissi (center), 9, after distance learning for school as they enjoy a walk in their neighborhood on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Palo Alto, Calif. Rahbar grew up in Palo Alto after her family immigrated from Iran, then moved back in 2014 to be close to her parents and public schools that offered more support after her son s cerebral palsy diagnosis.Lea Suzuki / The Chronicle
Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Monday, May 3, and if you have pandemic anxiety about returning to “normal,” you’re not alone. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.