These days, neighbors mostly get to know each other through comments on Nextdoor. But it wasn’t always like this. Before social media and social distancing, there were block parties and neighborhood watch groups. Let’s bring that vibe back again for National Neighbor Day!
Last week’s heat wave was historic, and that’s not hyperbole. Scorching temperatures broke records around the Bay Area, including a high mark of 116 degrees in Livermore, the highest mark EVER RECORDED by the National Weather Service in our region.
Get the story hot off the presses from SFGate.
Last week’s excessive heat wave caused flex alerts that asked Californians to conserve energy during peak hours from 4-9pm in order to prevent blackouts. What are some ways you cut back to help out?
I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m in love with my air conditioning. But with rising energy rates and calls to conserve, I’ve also had to admit that it’s a luxury we can live without for a few hours a day. So we started pre-cooling our house before 4pm, preparing for the hottest time of day. At 9pm, we checked the air outside and either opened up all the windows or cranked that lovely AC. It may have been rough, but we’re lucky to have these options in the first place.
Anybody who knows me knows I love food, and dinner is a very important time of my day. I’m usually in the kitchen during flex hours, cooking with multiple burners, heating up the oven, and going in and out of the fridge and freezer. The flex alerts forced me to change up our routine, eating dinner later in the evening or DoorDashing from one of our favorite restaurants. It’s a great way to support local businesses while you’re flexing your power.
We may be in the middle of a late-Summer heat wave, but this weekend marks the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian cultures. Also known as the “Moon” or “Mooncake” Festival, it dates back over 3,000 years and features lanterns of all shapes and sizes and tasty mooncake pastries.
Looking to impress your friends and family during the Mid-Autumn Festival? Thrillist put together a list of the best places to find mooncakes in San Francisco. Let us know your favorites!
The Los Altos City Council recently approved a pair of housing developments that could more than double its number of below market rate (BMR) units. With a long waiting list, this move can’t come soon enough. But what does it mean for the broader housing market? The Town Crier has the scoop.
