To see how fast the reality of retail is changing, look no further than Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. The city’s favorite tourist district is trying to make changes. The district needs to “evolve,” and to “become an increasingly top-of-mind and welcoming destination for the local customer base.” In other words, it wants to become a destination for San Franciscans, not just tourists seeking fudge shops and a Golden Gate Bridge key chain. The path forward? Apparently it’s “retail curation, public realm, and further opportunities for event activation.” I took the quotes from the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefits District Retail Strategy report . To drill down further into the meaning behind the jargon, I called Troy Campbell, the district’s executive director. Last month, he presented the report’s findings to the San Francisco Port Commission in the hope of garnering support. “We’re looking to fill in some of the areas around the district that aren’t always … [Read more...]

Wallingford | News | Nov 2015 Wallingford Business Owners! Get Your 15 Minutes of Fame on Patch! Want to tell others about your bar, bakery, accounting firm or snow plow company? Email to be featured in our FREE small business spotlight! Wendy Ann Mitchell Thank Share Wallingford | News | Sep 2015 Wallingford Business Owners! Get Your 15 Minutes of Fame on Patch! Want to tell others about your DJ business, dog grooming salon or law firm? Email us to be featured in our FREE small business spotlight! Wendy Ann Mitchell Thank Share Wallingford | News | Aug 2015 Wallingford Small Business Spotlight: RMD Biotech, LLC Our small business series shines a light on local business owners in the community. Wendy Ann Mitchell Thank Share Wallingford … [Read more...]

Southington | News | Oct 2017 Letter: Thumbs-Up for Perry in Southington Opinions expressed are those of the letter writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Patch Media. Opposing viewpoints are welcomed. Chris Dehnel Thank Share Southington | News | Oct 2017 Letter: Endorsing Perry in Southington Opinions expressed are those of the letter writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Patch Media. Opposing viewpoints are welcomed. Chris Dehnel Thank Share Southington | News | Oct 2017 Letter: Endorsing Jack Perry in Southington Opinions expressed are those of the letter writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Patch Media. Opposing viewpoints are welcomed. Chris Dehnel Thank Share Southington | News | Nov … [Read more...]

Inspired by the work of the Black Panther Party and the group’s history in Oakland, Jilchristina Vest began fundraising in 2020 to create a mural on her home, dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party. Vest has lived in West Oakland since 1999, and says she moved there because of the Black Panther Party’s history in the neighborhood. In creating the mural, Vest sought the input of Ericka Huggins, a former leading member of the party. “Once I decided to focus on the women of the Black Panther Party, the first person I called was Ericka Huggins. I wanted to check in with her about my idea. I wanted to make sure that it felt like an honoring,” Vest said. Vest began fundraising to hire a muralist last year, initially hoping to have the project done in August. However, as the idea grew, her timeline kept getting pushed back. Eventually she settled on unveiling her mural on Feb. 14, the anniversary of when Vest bought her West Oakland home. “I feel like this mural is this … [Read more...]

13 Six Bay Area counties announced “shelter in place” orders for all residents on Monday — the strictest measure of its kind yet in the continental United States — directing everyone to stay inside their homes and away from others as much as possible for the next three weeks in a desperate move to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus across the region. The directive was set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday and involves San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa and Alameda counties — a combined population of more than 6.7 million. It is to stay in place until at least April 7. The three other Bay Area counties — Sonoma, Solano and Napa — did not issue similar mandates. Just outside the Bay Area, Santa Cruz County late Monday also announced a “shelter in place” order for its 275,000 residents. The orders — which are all similarly worded — fall just short of a full … [Read more...]

MIAMI (AP) — Zach Thompson pitched five scoreless inning and earned his first major league win, leading the Miami Marlins to a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Adam Duvall and Lewin Díaz hit solo homers for Miami, which won its third straight overall and second straight over the Braves to claim its first home series against Atlanta since Oct. 1, 2017. READ MORE: Miami PD Needs Help Locating 12-Year-Old Chelsea Guardado “It’s kind of what we needed after that last trip to be able to come home and play well. It’s important for us to get some momentum,” Miami manager Don Mattingly said of his club’s 1-9 road trip that preceded the current homestand. “Hopefully, we’re able to close these guys out (Sunday). We can’t afford to stop.” Díaz hit his first major league homer, a pinch-hit shot to start the fifth inning. Thompson (1-1) started the planned bullpen game and limited Atlanta to three hits, striking out six in a longer-than-expected outing. “I don’t know … [Read more...]