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As first responders continue their work at the site of the bridge collapse in Baltimore, local firefighters in Kentucky are watching closely to see what lessons they might learn from the incident.

Oakland’s Alley doesn’t miss a beat going virtual For music lovers, the piano bar is family in the best sense, and they won’t let it slip away By Emma Silvers Oakland’s Alley doesn’t miss a beat going virtual For music lovers, the piano bar is family in the best sense, and they won’t let it slip away By Emma Silvers By Emma Silvers | San Francisco Chronicle The first time Jacqualine Simpkins set foot in the Alley, she felt overcome, and not in a good way. It was 1995, and she w...

Grassroots effort to save historic piano bar in Oakland at brink of closure KTVUs Elissa Harrington reports. OAKLAND, Calif. - A historic piano bar in Oakland was on the verge of closing for good until A GoFundMe was launched by some loyal regulars. The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant, located in the Grand Lake neighborhood has been around since the 1930s. But in March, it was forced to close its doors, and the owner doesn’t know when it will finally be safe to reopen. Its unique interior includ...