Oakland
East Bay school renamed for iconic Richmond park ranger Betty Reid Soskin on her 100th birthday
The West Contra Costa Unified School District renamed an El Sobrante middle school in honor of Richmond's most famous park ranger, civil rights activist Betty Reid Soskin, on her 100th birthday Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Seven less-crowded Bay Area beaches to enjoy during our early fall beach season
If you’re anxious to get your fall tan going, or get the dog out for some splashing, these Bay Area beaches (starting north to south) will offer you easy parking, smaller crowds, and a bigger sense of adventure while you soak up the sun and the warmth.
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San Francisco Excelsior Visitacion Valley
McLaren Park’s Jerry Garcia Amphitheater reopens after $1.5 million renovation
The fabulous but consistently underused outdoor theater has been spiffed up with new bike racks, ADA access, and food truck areas, and Mayor Breed was awfully careful about keeping her mask on at Saturdays ribbon-cutting.
San Jose
Busy Palo Alto street will finally reopen, two others staying closed, despite objections
A few choice streets in Palo Alto have been closed for more than a year, and now one of them is about to reopen much to the dismay of some business owners who have enjoyed the walk-up traffic the closure has provided.
