Hamilton Audience Members Recount Mass Panic, Confusion Trying To Escape TheatreTwenty-four hours after chaos erupted at Friday night's Hamilton show, many theatergoers were still shaken up by the pandemonium that followed what turned out to be a medical emergency.
Chase, Standoff In Caldecott Tunnel Ends In Suspect's Arrest, 2 Officers HurtAn intense standoff and search in the Caldecott Tunnel caused a traffic mess, and ended in an arrest and 2 injured officers.
Crews Respond To Fire Near Tesla Plant In FremontA fire broke out at the Tesla plant in Fremont.
Marin County Under State Of Emergency As Crews Work To Stop Flooding On Highway 37Marin County has declared a state of emergency due to flooding around Highway 37 and the mudslides in Sausalito. Crews will be working 24 hours a day on a temporary dam.
Oakland Teachers Union Calls for Feb. 21 Strike Over Pay, Class SizesThe Oakland teachers' union on Saturday called on its 3,000 members to strike after negotiating with the Oakland Unified School District for more than a year and a half.
SF Startup Creates World's First Molecular Whiskey Aged Without Barrels Aging spirits like wine, cognac, even beer, has called for wooden casks, often oak, for aroma and taste. Now a new San Francisco startup called Endless West is making whiskey without using any barrels and they're doing it in much less time.
San Francisco And Peninsula News
SF Startup Creates World's First Molecular Whiskey Aged Without Barrels Aging spirits like wine, cognac, even beer, has called for wooden casks, often oak, for aroma and taste. Now a new San Francisco startup called Endless West is making whiskey without using any barrels and they're doing it in much less time.
Three Injured In Panicked Exit From 'Hamilton' Performance In San FranciscoOne person suffered a broken leg and two others sustained moderate injuries Friday night during a panicked exit from a performance of Hamilton at the Orpheum Theatre after a woman's medical emergency triggered fears of a shot being fired.
Bill Ending Gun Shows At Cow Palace Could Pave Way For Arena's DemolitionSen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, and Assemblymember Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, have again introduced legislation to ban the sale of guns and ammunition at the Cow Palace in Daly City.
East Bay News
18-Year-Old Man Shot Dead Friday Night in Bay PointA man found fatally shot in a residential neighborhood in Bay Point Friday night was 18 years old and the Contra Costa County Sheriff's homicide unit is investigating.
Oakland Lake Merritt Homeless Encampment Cleanup ContinuesFriday was the day for one of the largest homeless camps by Oakland's Lake Merritt to come down despite the objection of homeless advocates.
City Of Oakland Clears Homeless From Lake MerrittCity of Oakland workers spent the Valentine's Day evicting more than a dozen homeless people who have been camping by Lake Merritt.
Entertainment
Hamilton Audience Members Recount Mass Panic, Confusion Trying To Escape TheatreTwenty-four hours after chaos erupted at Friday night's Hamilton show, many theatergoers were still shaken up by the pandemonium that followed what turned out to be a medical emergency.
Actor Bruno Ganz, Whose Hitler Portrayal Anchored Countless Viral Memes, Has DiedSwiss actor Bruno Ganz, who played Adolf Hitler cooped up in his Berlin bunker in "Downfall" and an angel in Wim Wenders' "Wings of Desire," has died. He was 77.
Three Injured In Panicked Exit From 'Hamilton' Performance In San FranciscoOne person suffered a broken leg and two others sustained moderate injuries Friday night during a panicked exit from a performance of Hamilton at the Orpheum Theatre after a woman's medical emergency triggered fears of a shot being fired.
Celebrated Canadian Hard-Rock Trio Comes To Bay AreaTuneful Toronto-based hard-rock trio Danko Jones pays a rare visit to the Bay Area this weekend, headlining shows in San Jose and San Francisco starting Friday night.
On Lok Helps Seniors Get Good, Healthy MealsOn Lok has been helping seniors get good and healthy meals. Chief Development Officer John Blazek talked to Bay Area Focus about the wonderful work the organization is doing.
Modern Brides Will Love AzazieRanu Coleman, CMO of Azazie shares the latest trends and even brought beautiful gowns for brides and bridesmaids to the studio.
Health
FDA: 17 Dietary Supplement Sellers Warned To Stop Sale Of Illegal, 'Misbranded' Alzheimer's TreatmentsAmericans spend billions of dollars on dietary supplements that promise to treat, or stave off incurable memory destroying diseases like Azheimer's and dementia, but dozens of those products are being sold and marketed illegally, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Facebook Screens Posts For Suicide Risk, And Health Experts Have ConcernsA pair of public health experts has called for Menlo Park-based Facebook to be more transparent in the way it screens posts for suicide risk and to follow certain ethical guidelines,
FDA Questions Juul, Altria Commitment To Combat Teen VapingThe head of the FDA questions whether Juul and its new partner Altria are following through on pledges to help reverse the boom in underage vaping.
Stanford Study: Juul Ramped Up Nicotine Levels, Competitors FollowedJuul Labs spurred a "widespread rush" of companies seeking to boost their own nicotine concentrations in order to mirror Juul's success, according to a paper published Thursday.
Santa Rosa Recycling Sorters Getting Stabbed By Improperly Disposed Hypodermic NeedlesSanta Rosa’s Recology Center has a syringe problem. Hypodermic needles are being improperly placed in recycling sources at alarming levels which puts workers at serious risk.
SF State Senator Introduces Bill Limiting Genitalia Surgery On Intersex ChildrenA new California proposal would bar doctors from performing surgery on children born with genitals that don't fit a single gender unless it's medically necessary or the child consents.
