Tartine Star Brings Big New Bakehouse To North 8th In Williamsburg
Tartine co-founder Chad Robertson is opening Altbau, a 7,500-square-foot bakery in Williamsburg with an on-site mill and visiting-baker residencies. The shop will bake fresh loaves before lunch and again in the late afternoon.
Polk Street Gets Buzzed As Indian Coffee Upstart Stakes Claim In SF
Le Mil’s, a family‑run roaster from Chikmagalur, will open a Polk Street café on Aug. 15, showcasing South Indian filter coffee and spice‑forward specialty drinks. The shop aims to position Indian‑grown beans as single‑origin products.
Vargas Fire Scorches Fremont Hills Before Crews Slam On the Brakes
A brush fire near Vargas Road in Fremont burned about 10 acres Saturday; crews from Cal Fire and local departments stopped forward progress while investigators probe the cause.
Dutch Flat Blaze Rips Through Marsh, Triggers American Canyon Evacuations
A marshland brush fire near the Napa–Solano line forced evacuations in American Canyon and drew a multi-agency response, with aircraft requested and residents urged to take precautions.












