0Posted Fri, May 22, 2020 at 12:28 pm PTReply SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Victoria’s Secret will permanently close about 250 stores in the United States and Canada by the end of this year, parent company L Brands announced this week. Also slated for closure are 50 Bath & Body Works locations. The news came this week after L Brands posted its quarterly earnings online. Victoria’s Secret, a popular women’s lingerie retailer, has 1,091 stores in the United States and Canada. L Brands said it will close 235 U.S. Victoria’s Secret and three Pink stores. It also plans to close 13 of its 38 stores in...…0Posted Fri, May 22, 2020 at 12:28 pm PTReply SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Victoria’s Secret will permanently close about 250 stores in the United States and Canada by the end of this year, parent company L Brands announced this week. Also slated for closure are 50 Bath & Body Works locations. The news came this week after L Brands posted its quarterly earnings online. Victoria’s Secret, a popular women’s lingerie retailer, has 1,091 stores in the United States and Canada. L Brands said it will close 235 U.S. Victoria’s Secret and three Pink stores. It also plans to close 13 of its 38 stores in...WW…

35Posted Thu, May 7, 2020 at 3:49 pm PTUpdated Thu, May 7, 2020 at 4:10 pm PTReplies (35)BAY AREA — Bay Area health officers were quick to say not-so-fast after Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled details for phase two of his plan to lift coronavirus restrictions and reopen California. They warned residents Thursday that regional coronavirus shelter-in-place guidelines will remain in place through at least May 31 despite the governor's announced changes to the state's order. While state health guidelines will allow more restaurants and retail stores to operate with curbside pickup and delivery,...…35Posted Thu, May 7, 2020 at 3:49 pm PTUpdated Thu, May 7, 2020 at 4:10 pm PTReplies (35)BAY AREA — Bay Area health officers were quick to say not-so-fast after Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled details for phase two of his plan to lift coronavirus restrictions and reopen California. They warned residents Thursday that regional coronavirus shelter-in-place guidelines will remain in place through at least May 31 despite the governor's announced changes to the state's order. While state health guidelines will allow more restaurants and retail stores to operate with curbside pickup and delivery,...WW…

19Posted Fri, May 1, 2020 at 11:54 am PTReplies (19)EAST BAY — Until last week, Gregory Vien was at Santa Rita Jail charged with multiple counts of kidnapping and rape. The 1990s Cold Cases, which happened in Union City and Livermore, were solved last year.Last Friday, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Thomas Reardon ordered Vien released without bail to prevent him from possibly being exposed to coronavirus. Vien's lawyer, Melissa Adams, made a motion for his release. The Union City Police Department reports it was "shocked" to learn of the release, and sent a message to the community...…19Posted Fri, May 1, 2020 at 11:54 am PTReplies (19)EAST BAY — Until last week, Gregory Vien was at Santa Rita Jail charged with multiple counts of kidnapping and rape. The 1990s Cold Cases, which happened in Union City and Livermore, were solved last year.Last Friday, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Thomas Reardon ordered Vien released without bail to prevent him from possibly being exposed to coronavirus. Vien's lawyer, Melissa Adams, made a motion for his release. The Union City Police Department reports it was "shocked" to learn of the release, and sent a message to the community...WW…

19Posted Fri, May 1, 2020 at 11:54 am PTReplies (19)EAST BAY — Until last week, Gregory Vien was at Santa Rita Jail charged with multiple counts of kidnapping and rape. The 1990s Cold Cases, which happened in Union City and Livermore, were solved last year.Last Friday, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Thomas Reardon ordered Vien released without bail to prevent him from possibly being exposed to coronavirus. Vien's lawyer, Melissa Adams, made a motion for his release. The Union City Police Department reports it was "shocked" to learn of the release, and sent a message to the community...…19Posted Fri, May 1, 2020 at 11:54 am PTReplies (19)EAST BAY — Until last week, Gregory Vien was at Santa Rita Jail charged with multiple counts of kidnapping and rape. The 1990s Cold Cases, which happened in Union City and Livermore, were solved last year.Last Friday, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Thomas Reardon ordered Vien released without bail to prevent him from possibly being exposed to coronavirus. Vien's lawyer, Melissa Adams, made a motion for his release. The Union City Police Department reports it was "shocked" to learn of the release, and sent a message to the community...WW…

4Posted Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 3:31 pm PTUpdated Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 3:54 pm PTReplies (4)A worker stretches caution tape as he sets up the new mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Workers erect tents at the new mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)OAKLAND, CA — A COVID-19 vaccination supersite capable of providing 6,000 shots a day opened at the Oakland Coliseum Tuesday.Residents must make an appointment in advance to get a vaccination at . More residents are now eligible for the vaccine. The MyTurn app will...…4Posted Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 3:31 pm PTUpdated Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 3:54 pm PTReplies (4)A worker stretches caution tape as he sets up the new mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Workers erect tents at the new mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)OAKLAND, CA — A COVID-19 vaccination supersite capable of providing 6,000 shots a day opened at the Oakland Coliseum Tuesday.Residents must make an appointment in advance to get a vaccination at . More residents are now eligible for the vaccine. The MyTurn app will...WW…

2Posted Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 5:17 pm PTReplies (2)BERKELEY, CA — It's the question on everyone's mind: when will I get a coronavirus vaccine? The inoculation has been touted as the key to halting the spread of COVID-19, but the rollout of the vaccine program in California has been infuriatingly slow, with less than one-third of available vaccines in use, according to the latest statistics available.An "Alameda County Resident Vaccine Notification Form" is now available online for you to fill out. According to the form, "We will notify you when a vaccine is available and send you information...…2Posted Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 5:17 pm PTReplies (2)BERKELEY, CA — It's the question on everyone's mind: when will I get a coronavirus vaccine? The inoculation has been touted as the key to halting the spread of COVID-19, but the rollout of the vaccine program in California has been infuriatingly slow, with less than one-third of available vaccines in use, according to the latest statistics available.An "Alameda County Resident Vaccine Notification Form" is now available online for you to fill out. According to the form, "We will notify you when a vaccine is available and send you information...WW…

0Posted Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 9:01 am PTReply SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As November ends, look ahead to December and the best meteor shower of the year. You were thinking that honor goes to the Perseid meteor shower in August? Well, the Perseids are great, and it helps that the weather is warm during the peak. But the , which runs Dec. 7-17 every year, is something special, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors at their Dec. 13-14 peak.Produced by debris left behind by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, this shower is best viewed after midnight. A nearly new moon will make for excellent viewing...…0Posted Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 9:01 am PTReply SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As November ends, look ahead to December and the best meteor shower of the year. You were thinking that honor goes to the Perseid meteor shower in August? Well, the Perseids are great, and it helps that the weather is warm during the peak. But the , which runs Dec. 7-17 every year, is something special, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors at their Dec. 13-14 peak.Produced by debris left behind by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, this shower is best viewed after midnight. A nearly new moon will make for excellent viewing...WW…

3Posted Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 12:52 pm PTUpdated Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 1:23 pm PTReplies (3)FREMONT, CA — A man is hospitalized after being stabbed aboard a BART train at the Warm Springs station in Fremont.The suspect has been taken into custody.BART Police first reported the stabbing around 12:30 p.m. Friday.The Warm Springs station was closed for about a half hour, with a bus bridge added almost immediately.The BART schedule was never impacted, as trains rolled through the station without stopping.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. To request removal of your name from an...…3Posted Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 12:52 pm PTUpdated Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 1:23 pm PTReplies (3)FREMONT, CA — A man is hospitalized after being stabbed aboard a BART train at the Warm Springs station in Fremont.The suspect has been taken into custody.BART Police first reported the stabbing around 12:30 p.m. Friday.The Warm Springs station was closed for about a half hour, with a bus bridge added almost immediately.The BART schedule was never impacted, as trains rolled through the station without stopping.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. To request removal of your name from an...WW…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — One of the true pleasures of dining out in San Francisco is the fresh fish caught right off California. But with restaurants closed for five months now because of the coronavirus pandemic, businesses are seeking creative ways to reinvent themselves.Restaurants are doing their best to stay viable with pickup and home delivery. made its living supplying fresh rockfish, sole, sablefish, halibut and more to restaurants. But with sales slowed almost to a halt, the company is staying afloat by turning to social media to connect directly with people to sell their fresh catch....…SAN FRANCISCO, CA — One of the true pleasures of dining out in San Francisco is the fresh fish caught right off California. But with restaurants closed for five months now because of the coronavirus pandemic, businesses are seeking creative ways to reinvent themselves.Restaurants are doing their best to stay viable with pickup and home delivery. made its living supplying fresh rockfish, sole, sablefish, halibut and more to restaurants. But with sales slowed almost to a halt, the company is staying afloat by turning to social media to connect directly with people to sell their fresh catch....WW…