Throughout the month of June, several Bay Area business owners announced the permanent closure of their cherished restaurants and bars after decades in service. Among the shuttered businesses was Buffalo Bill’s Brewery in Hayward, which closed its doors after nearly four decades. Owner and master brewer Geoff Harries first shared the news of Buffalo Bill’s Brewery’s closure on Instagram and later told SFGATE that his decision to close was based on a lengthy closure during the pandemic. The historic bar will be remembered for putting pumpkin ale on the map back in 1986 when its former owner, Bill Owens, revamped the polarizing brew and turned it into a seasonal classic. In San Francisco, Ramon Oropeza Sr., the owner of Villa D'Este, also announced the closure of his cherished Italian restaurant after 44 years. It’s unclear whether the pandemic motivated Oropeza in his decision to permanently close, but in a goodbye message, he told his longtime customers that he was looking … [Read more...] about Villa D’Este, Buffalo Bill’s Brewery and more Bay Area restaurants, bars that closed in June
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Royal Oak Area Pets Waiting To Be Adopted
0 Pets Plenty of adorable animals are up for adoption in the Royal Oak area. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you’re looking to add a fuzzy ball of love and affection to your household, look no further than these Royal Oak area animal shelters for a pet up for adoption. About 6.5 million pets and other companion animals are surrendered to animal rescue organizations each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all these animals are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Royal Oak area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week’s list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you’re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family. Click on … [Read more...] about Royal Oak Area Pets Waiting To Be Adopted
Whitmer’s Name Found On List Of Guman Suspected In Retired Wisconsin Judge’s Murder
4 Politics & Government 56-year-old Douglas K. Uhde is hospitalized in critical condition after the Wisconsin officials said he shot and killed retired a judge. Michigan Advance , News Partner Posted Replies Jon King June 5 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s name was among those found on a list authorities say was made by a man suspected of fatally shooting a retired county judge at a Wisconsin home on Friday. That’s according to Zach Pohl, Whitmer’s deputy chief of staff, who confirmed the governor’s name appeared “on the Wisconsin gunman’s list.” 56-year-old Douglas K. Uhde is hospitalized in critical condition after the Wisconsin Department of Justice says he shot and killed retired Juneau County Judge John Roemer at Roemer’s house in New Lisbon on Friday. Police had been called to the home at approximately 6:30 a.m. with the report of an armed person and two shots fired. The caller had exited the home and … [Read more...] about Whitmer’s Name Found On List Of Guman Suspected In Retired Wisconsin Judge’s Murder
Kelley’s Arrest Is Emblematic Of Growing Far-Right Extremism And Violence, Experts Say
0 Politics & Government Perhaps more than anything, experts said, Kelley's arrest is a reminder that actions have consequences. Michigan Advance , News Partner Posted Reply Michigan Advance June 12, 2022 After Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley was arrested Thursday by the FBI on charges related to his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, during which supporters of former President Donald Trump attempted to overthrow the United States government, his campaign posted two words on social media: “Political Prisoner.” This sentiment — that Kelley’s arrest is rooted in Democratic politics and not the law — is one that far-right commentators like Fox News’ Tucker Carlson and a parade of GOP officials and organizations in Michigan, including the Michigan Republican Party, are pushing without evidence. (Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser, for example, said Democrats are … [Read more...] about Kelley’s Arrest Is Emblematic Of Growing Far-Right Extremism And Violence, Experts Say
Chris Pratt’s ‘The Terminal List’ Is an Unhinged Right-Wing Revenge Fantasy
The Terminal List features Chris Pratt going vengefully homicidal due, in part, to a serious mental condition in Amazon’s latest, which follows in the tradition of Jack Ryan and Jack Reacher by delivering gung-ho macho action-drama tailor-made for fortysomething Call of Duty players . Still, if this adaptation of Jack Carr’s novel mostly fits itself into a particular dad-entertainment streaming niche, it also, to a large extent, comes off as a wet dream for militia-minded anti-establishment kooks, replete with a Pratt performance as a Navy SEAL who responds to injustice by murdering the guilty with extreme prejudice. Given its suggestion that slaughtering your powers-that-be enemies for a righteous revenge cause is totally OK and very cool, the morality of showrunner David DiGilio and executive producer/director Antoine Fuqua’s eight-part series (July 1) is, let’s say, lacking. There’s some serious danger to The Terminal List , courtesy of its excessive take on the … [Read more...] about Chris Pratt’s ‘The Terminal List’ Is an Unhinged Right-Wing Revenge Fantasy
