Steak, Salsa And Sweets: Three Reasons To Visit Redondo Beach

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:01:44 GMT

It’s a great time of year to visit Redondo Beach. The air is cool and crisp, the crowds are down, you can see Catalina and the culinary scene is smoking. Here are three great reasons to make a trip to the South Bay any time.The new Cal Mex Cantina on the Redondo Beach Pier is a vibrant gastropub helmed by executive chef Samanta DeLeon, with expansive floor-to-ceiling ocean views and an outdoor patio in 3,600 square feet. The first-generation Mexican American chef previously at Las Brisas in Laguna Beach puts her own spin on classics like a birria grilled cheese on sourdough with broth for dipping and tinga flautas with chipotle chicken and a gruyère cheese blend. Standouts include the fire-roasted fresh chile relleno burrito that comes with either chicken or beef, but I’d get it with the oyster mushroom adobado. All the dishes are artfully and thoughtfully plated, like the head-on Camarones al Mojo de Ajo. There’s no shortage of great tacos and margaritas, like the prickly pear or ...

Man shot while walking to car from Oakland BART station

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:01:44 GMT

OAKLAND — A 54-year-old Hayward man was shot Monday afternoon as he walked to his car from the West Oakland BART station, authorities said.He was shot in the lower body and was in stable condition at a hospital.The shooting happened about 3:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Seventh and Center streets.Police said the man was walking to his car parked in the area when he heard numerous gunshots and people screaming. He then realized he had been shot.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Two arrested in Oakland shooting that killed mother of two who was struck by stray bullet Crime and Public Safety | Scare for Amazon driver kidnapped in East Bay by pair who smashed into work van Crime and Public Safety | Emotional Oakland court hearing sees pleas for mercy from murder victim’s family, then a life sentence Crime and Public Safety | Suit claims East Bay school district let coach keep teaching for years amid groping a...

George Kittle will be in his element when 49ers visit raucous Seattle

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:01:44 GMT

SANTA CLARA — George Kittle likes things loud, boisterous and enthusiastic.So it’s no surprise the 49ers tight end is looking forward to Thanksgiving night in Seattle, where the 49ers (7-3) visit the Seahawks (6-4) at one of the most deafening venues in the NFL.“They absolutely hate us up there,” Kittle said following a 27-14 win over Tampa Bay Sunday. “What a great fan base to hate us. It’s going to be really fun.”Kittle prides himself on being a dominating blocker but has been at his explosive best as a receiver of late. He has caught 31 passes for 432 yards and two touchdowns in his last four games, including eight receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown against Tampa Bay.The previous week’s win over Jacksonville included a career-long 66-yard touchdown pass from Purdy that coach Kyle Shanahan described as “like a grenade out of a bunker.”There may be no slowing Kittle’s roll in Seattle, given that he has 13 recept...

California’s gas prices fall below $5 for first time since July

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:01:44 GMT

By Mia Gindis | BloombergCalifornia pump prices fell below $5 a gallon for the first time since July, following national levels lower but still the highest in the country.Regular gasoline costs an average of $4.98 a gallon in the Golden State after topping $6 in September, according to data from the American Automobile Association. An initial drop in prices was prompted by Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to waive an anti-smog rule, allowing for the use of cheaper winter-grade fuel – which can be made from a wider, less costly pool of components – earlier than usual.Related ArticlesEconomy | Ho-hum holiday shopping for California? 12 trends to watch Economy | California gas prices likely to drop by end of the year. Here’s what a gallon might cost Economy | Bay Area inflation cools off in a big way — finally Economy | Consumer inflation continued to ease last month, in welcome news for US households and the Fed Eco...

High school football rankings Week 14, 2023: Bay Area News Group Top 25

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:01:44 GMT

There are only three weekends left in the 2023 high school football season.For those still playing, every game from here on out is for a trophy.Section championships this weekend, regional championships next weekend, state championships the week after that.This week, we have two top-10 matchups for Division I titles in the North Coast Section and Central Coast Section.Pittsburg, now 12-0 under first-year head coach Charlie Ramirez, has traded spots with San Ramon Valley in the latest Bay Area News Group rankings. The Pirates are third, SRV fourth. They will settle the issue and much more when they meet for the NCS D-I championship on Friday night at Dublin High.In the other top-10 matchup, seventh-ranked Los Gatos will meet ninth-ranked Wilcox for the CCS’s D-I crown on Friday night at San Jose City College. When these league rivals played last month at Wilcox, Los Gatos scored a touchdown in the final 30 seconds to win 24-21.If you have not already, please subscribe here for ...

Ho-hum holiday shopping for California? 12 trends to watch

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:01:44 GMT

It’s a good bet that California’s holiday shopping season won’t be delightful – nor will to be frightful.Sure, there’s a sleighful of worry as the annual gift-giving rush begins. There are economic gyrations and geopolitical uncertainties – domestic and international. Did I mention no easy and final cure for the worst bout of inflation in four decades?It’s the kind of anxiety-building pattern that could let Scrooge-like thinking creep into most Californians’ shopping lists.Curiously, some of that skittishness stems from business strengths. Think of inflation, for example. It’s a by-product of an overperforming economy. Low unemployment has boosted paychecks and employers’ labor expenses, which often are passed on to consumers.So, times are relatively good for numerous folks in the Golden State. That’s enough economic underpinnings for a ho-hum shopping surge surrounding the ho-ho-ho season.However, it’s by no means simple to build an upbeat year-end retail outlook. Take a peek at 12...

California ‘manny’ gets 707 years for sexually abusing 16 children

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:01:44 GMT

A Costa Mesa male nanny who sexually abused sixteen boys and showed pornography to a 17th child was sentenced Friday afternoon to 707 years and eight months to life in prison.The lengthy prison term for Matthew Zakrzewski, 34, came a month after an Orange County Superior Court jury convicted the defendant of 34 felony counts following a nearly month-long trial in a Santa Ana courtroom.Zakrzewski — who described himself as a “manny” — videotaped many of the molestation crimes, footage that prosecutors relied heavily on as evidence during his trial.The sentence means he would have to do at least 707 years before being eligible for parole.Parents described initially being impressed by Zakrzewski and his background, as well as his rapport with their boys. But Orange County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Menninger noted that Zakrzewski took advantage of the parents’ view of him as “perfect, smart, fun and moral” in order to gain unfettered access to the boys and to manipulate them into no...

Open house kicks off holiday season in Saratoga Village

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:01:44 GMT

Downtown Saratoga kicks off the holidays Friday, Nov. 24, with the Village Open House. It’s a family event with something for all ages. The traditional tree-lighting ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. in Blaney Plaza.Before the tree lighting, kids can find lots to do in the Candy Cane Lane, 3-5:30 p.m. at 14460 Big Basin Way. There will be pictures with Santa and his elves, arts and craft tables, a visit from the Grinch, hot cocoa, food to purchase and live music geared toward children. All this is free thanks to Star One Credit Union and the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce. www.saratogachamber.orgAfter tree lighting, adults can sip pours from area vintners at the wine stroll. Tickets are $65 at the door. You’ll be able to taste some of the best wines in the area along with small bites courtesy of Saratoga merchants.And throughout the night, music and performances will keep visitors in the holiday spirit. Businesses will extend shopping hours. The Saratoga History Museum will be hosting a sp...

Another suspect arrested over alleged armed carjacking in September

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:01:44 GMT

(BCN) -- Another suspect in an armed carjacking in San Mateo in September has been arrested, police said Monday.The suspect was identified as Julio Villalobos, 18, a resident of Antioch. He was arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County on Nov. 16 on suspicion of carjacking and second-degree robbery, the San Mateo Police Department said in a statement.Around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 15, police learned a man was held at gunpoint while someone stole his white Chevrolet van near 42nd Avenue and Edison Street. Verdict reached in San Carlos samurai sword murder trial Hours later, a description and license plate number were broadcast to other police agencies and Brisbane police found the stolen van traveling north on U.S. Highway 101. They gave chase, continuing into San Francisco and through several city streets until it ended near the intersection of Market Street and Octavia Boulevard, police said.A suspect, identified as Jose Ramirez Marquez, 18, attempted to flee on foot...