Bay Area toy makers put modern twist on classics bi2281827 Judy Folkmanis learned to sew puppets at her children's nursery school, then peddled them on Berkeley's Telegraph Avenue the early 1970s. "People loved them," she said. "I'd stand on the and have these..

Gilman Street Gals cook up sweet treats Westbrae bi2281827 In a teeny tiny, dark commercial kitchen on a small shopping strip on Gilman Berkeley?s Westbrae neighborhood, four full-time, female food artisans, and a few part-timers too, are turning out sweet baked goods that have earned them mad props the Bay Area. Think of these enterprising edible producers as the Gilman Gals. In the cast: Clarine Hardesty, of Clarine?s Florentines ..

Bay Area Fish Report: Dec. 9 bi2281827 The weekly fishing report highlight the best Bay Area angling opportunities

Bay Biz Buzz: Chevron applauds Ecuador, cleanup plan, SGI's ex-CEO's new job, bi2281827 San Ramon-based Chevron praised a recent decision by Ecuador's government-owned oil company, Petroecuador, to complete the cleanup of oil-contaminated sites for Petroecuador responsible

IKEA Plugs-in 4 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Emeryville, CA bi2281827 IKEA, the world?s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in four Blink Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations at Emeryville, California store as part of partnership ECOtality, Inc

Bay Area toy makers put modern twist on classics bi2281827 Judy Folkmanis learned to sew puppets at her children's nursery school, then peddled them on Berkeley's Telegraph Avenue the early 1970s. "People loved them," she said. "I'd stand on the and have these..

Bay Biz Buzz: Exar cuts sales guidance, Cavium slips, Thai floods hurt Opnext bi2281827 Fremont-based Exar slashed guidance for third-quarter sales to $28 million to $30 million, down from the semiconductor company's previous view of $32 million to $34 million for the October-December period

East Bay redevelopment leaders reeling after ruling bi2281827 Cities may have to use own money to support some projects, anticipate losing repayment of loans. "It's going to be a disaster." Some money seen returning through reallocations

East Bay Foundation Gives Christmas Gifts To Murder Victims' Children bi2281827 Christmas came early for a group of 48 families touched by violence Oakland. An organization called the Nemo Foundation, along a battered women?s program, A Safe Place, threw a special holiday party for the families, giving multiple gifts to children and relatives of murder victims. [ more ? ]..

Longtime Oakland City Hall Reporter Sanjiv Handa Dies At 55 bi2281827 Longtime Oakland City Hall reporter and gadfly Sanjiv Handa has been found dead at a home near Piedmont Avenue at the age of 55

Roadshow: Gas prices fall as crude oil prices climb bi2281827 A gallon of gas cost $3.63 a gallon on average the South and East Bay on Wednesday -- down 20 cents from a month ago. The price of crude stood at $102 a barrel, up more than $10 a barrel over than same period. What's going on? We're driving less

Northern California fishing report bi2281827 Northern California fishing report..

BRUCE MCLAREN: The rail American bi2281827 Nov. 2 was a sort of typical day San Angelo, that an appropriate way to look at sunshine, 79 degrees and brisk winds. My wife and I were on our way to Mathis Field to catch an afternoon flight to Dallas, continuing on to Chicago, the Windy City, to be passengers on three trains a unique exploration of the western part of our country

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