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0 Community Corner Looking for things to do this weekend, March 25-26, in the San Francisco Bay Area? Patch has you covered. Susan C. Schena , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Francisco Bay Area — from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine Country. Some are free. Some have a fee. Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, March 26. Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations, in case activities were updated since posted on Patch. --------------- EAST BAY: Rotary Club Lobster Dinner : Alameda Encinal Drama Presents: "The Lightning Thief" - Alameda … [Read more...] about SF Bay Weekend: Wine Country Cheese Fest; School Musicals; Bunny Bash

0 Pets Plenty of adorable animals are up for adoption in the Benicia area. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you've been hoping to add a fuzzy ball of love and affection to your family, you should check out these Benicia area shelters for a pet you can take home. Millions of pets and other companion animals are taken in each year by animal shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses. However, only around half of all these animals are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Benicia area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week’s list of animals … [Read more...] about Adopt From Benicia Area Shelters: New Dogs, Cats Added This Week

close Video Police in Florida looking for suspect in alleged hit-and-run involving officer FOX 13 Tampa Bay reports. Surveillance video credit of Sarasota Police Department. A police officer in Florida is recovering at home after being struck by a car believed to be stolen, and the person responsible is still on the loose. It all started around 2 p.m. Monday when Sarasota police responded to investigate a vehicle burglary on Bird Key, according to a news release. Victims told the responding officers that personal items were stolen from their vehicle. Officers discovered video evidence and identified a white, four-door S-Series Mercedes as the suspect vehicle involved. The suspect vehicle was seen on Longboat Key around 5 p.m., around the same time police there were investigating a stolen vehicle. Just after 9 p.m., the white Mercedes was spotted back on Bird Key. Officers strategically placed their patrol vehicles at the entrance/exit … [Read more...] about Florida burglary suspect hits police officer with car, takes off: video

0 Weather Take a look at some scenes from St. Petersburg the morning after Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida. Tiffany Razzano , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply The iconic Wish Tree at The Dali Museum was uprooted during Hurricane Ian. Mastry's Bar & Grill located on Central Avenue's 200 Block was open Wednesday morning after Hurricane Ian's hit. While much of St. Petersburg escaped significant damage from Hurricane Ian, not all homeowners and businesses were so lucky. A cat in St. Pete's North Kenwood neighborhood waits outside a boarded up home the morning after Hurricane Ian hit. ST. PETERSBURG, FL — There were already signs of life in St. Petersburg the morning after the city dodged the brunt of Hurricane Ian’s wrath — from residents clearing debris from their yards to businesses trying to re-open Thursday. Though the powerful Category 4 … [Read more...] about Hurricane Ian: Scenes From St. Petersburg After The Storm

0 Community Corner PG&E reported weather-related power outages Tuesday in all three cities. Maggie Fusek , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply LAMORINDA, CA — More than 5,000 PG&E customers were without power Tuesday evening in weather-related outages in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. The outages were north and south of Highway 24, with 1,767 customers impacted in Rheem Highlands, Hall Drive, Hidden Valley and the Tahos Area in an outage that started at 4:19 p.m. At 5 p.m., 2,363 customers lost power in Orinda north of SR-24, according to the PG&E outage website. An outage affecting 749 customers started at 4:37 p.m. in the Sunvalley Estates and Hidden Oaks area. Another 32 customers were without power starting at 4:11 p.m. north of Highway 24 in the Springhill Area. There were 125 customers in the Bates-Muth Area affected by an outage that started at 4:30 p.m. Another 157 customers in … [Read more...] about More Than 5K Without Power In Lamorinda; Some Roads Closed

0 Politics & Government "The litigation is over, and we should now focus on welcoming new residents to our community," Lafayette Mayor Carl Anudri said. Bay City News , News Partner Posted Reply LAMORINDA, CA — The controversial Terraces of Lafayette development project can finally move forward, after the California Supreme Court last week denied a request for review from project opponents Save Lafayette. The decision likely ends more than two years of litigation against the City of Lafayette and developer O'Brien Land Company over the city's approval of the 315-unit project, slated for Deer Hill and Pleasant Hill roads "The courts have once again affirmed that the city complied with the Housing Accountability Act and the California Environmental Quality Act in its environmental review and approval of this 20 percent affordable housing project," Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri said in a statement, posted on the city's website. "The … [Read more...] about Appeals Court Denies Review Of 315-Unit Terraces Of Lafayette