A nearly 15-hour hostage standoff inside a downtown Bakersfield bank building ended early Wednesday when FBI personnel shot and killed the man who had barricaded himself inside, police said. All 10 hostages were freed unharmed and reunited with their families.

Joe Lo who works near Fisherman’s Wharf and often swings by Pier 39 after clocking out. He first noticed a sea lion that was noticeably bigger than the rest on Saturday, March 14. “He woke up and swam off and spooked the rest of the sea lions,” Lo told SFGATE. “I’d never seen one that huge before."

The Bay Lights are back. After going dark in March 2023 at the end of a 10-year run, the massive installation flickered on again Friday night, marking its third iteration on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

Geese covers 'Baby' by Justin Bieber at Coachella

In her latest column, SFGATE's Ariana Bindman explores how, as the ultrawealthy continue to amass billions and burn through resources with their private jets, the vast majority of us will continue to live on the brink of homelessness.

Emmanuel Galvan opened his Berkeley restaurant, Cafe Bolita, in late February, building on the momentum of his popular pop-up, Bolita.

Since BTS’ new album dropped in March, the kings of K-pop have made it clear they’re back.

Bike to Wherever Day is San Francisco’s favorite biking holiday, so SFGATE's Melissa Cho did the only reasonable thing: left the office and called it reporting.

For nearly fifteen years, hundreds of Coachella festivalgoers congregate a little over an hour before the gates open to the public, and shotgun their beers in unison.

There’s a place in San Francisco where you can get a bavette steak for under $20. Tucked into quiet Sunnyside, City College of San Francisco’s Chef’s Table is run by instructors and students in its Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies Department.

Grafton Hill hosted its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, where we gathered to spread holiday cheer & celebrate George Russell's final tree lighting as a Worcester City Councilor. Thank you to the Grafton Hill Neighborhood Association for making this special event happen year after year!

Marina Sirtis shares how disappointed she was when filming Star Trek: Picard 🎧The Show People Podcast With Andrew Keates on all podcast platforms. 📺 YouTube, Spotify​⁠ & the ​⁠Queer Theatre website. ✨ Sponsors: Theataccounts & The Two Brewers 🎥 Boyan Georgiev #startrek #startrektng #startrekpicard

You’re welcome! You celebrate #Caturday every week, so naturally I included you!

Instead of spending $1 billion of your tax dollars to pay for Donald Trump's ballroom, we could be using this money to help our law enforcement fight crime, hire officers, and support loved ones of officers who are killed.

A massive leak flooded a street in Mexico City, with water gushing as emergency workers were at the scene, video shared on social media showed.

🚨 New episode alert! How was serial killer Levi Bellfield caught? Andy & Neil speak to one of the detectives who tailed Bellfield in the days before his arrest - and find out how he very nearly slipped through the police's fingers Listen to The Crime Agents 🫆 on @globalplayer.com 🎧

What was life like in a divided Berlin before the Berlin Wall fell in 1989? Hear from Germans who lived very different lives, in Soviet-aligned East Germany on one side and democratic West Germany on the other, in a new short video: retroreport.org/video/berlin...

Source #Japan #Nippon

Silicon Valley had their chance. They were slow, sloppy, and arrogant. 3:00 PM is coming. When it lands, it won’t be a warning. It’ll be a reckoning. #siliconvalley #haveachatai #ai

You may never get the blinking neon sign.  But you do have enough information to take one honest step. There’s research behind your mental exhaustion: The Zeigarnik Effect. It says unfinished tasks and unmade decisions stay "active" in your mind.

CANMNT 🇨🇦 SQUAD PICKS 🙋‍♂️ While Jordan chose Jacob Shaffelburg to round out his attack, Wheels is backing Jacen Russell-Rowe, while KJ's got Promise David in his team BEFORE the MRI results come out 📋 Should Canada expect the near-superhuman Promise David to return? 👀

Tune-in Tuesday! 📻 😈Evil Goose with Norm gets the party started, before requesTED (get your requests in!!) ✨Today in Goose History: 3/24/23 at The Met in Philly with Brendan 🌇 & Ben brings us Set 2s from June ‘24 ✌️ Keep it Ted 😎 wtedradio.com 🕑EST

Trump TACO TUESDAY @cathyhadenough.bsky.social @getyourfoxyback.bsky.social @lake-life-girl.bsky.social @roray1010.bsky.social @bishopx50.bsky.social @blueresister.bsky.social @bettyrowell1973.bsky.social @dcombes.bsky.social @northjules.bsky.social @warlessgoddess.bsky.social @nasu53.bsky.social

Leah Culver (@leahculver) says that the joy of software engineering is in chipping away at projects because, over time, you achieve great things. Watch this session in full, recorded live at the Merge, at www.wearedevelopers.com/en/videos/91...

Graduation of the first batch of tourist police in Tartus, Syria.

@mikethegoatguy.bsky.social @sherrydrauniam.bsky.social @listentothyself.bsky.social WELL, "LOCKED UP" TUESDAY ACROSS TRUMPFUCKISTAN AMERICA #NoKings #NoDictators #NoPedoPresidents #2026Bitches #ProtestThePresident #TrumpEpsteinPedoCoverUp

This Robin is enormous

Waterfront for All invited me to address their speaker series where I discussed why we must fight back hard, and fight for a beautiful, livable and vibrant Toronto waterfront that is so much more than just a runway for jets.

You may have heard, the #TaraiaObjectExpedition has been rescheduled to 2026. The expedition may be further away now, but the action doesn't stop! Follow along through our new series, “Unveiling the Taraia Object.” Available now exclusively through #Heritage Broadcasting Service (Heritagetac.org).

DRAGON QUEST XII: Beyond Dreams Reveal Trailer A Sneak Peak at the new version of the newest DQ mainline title #DQ #DQ12 #DragonQuest #DragonQuestXII #Games #Anime #Manga

Fuel your fire—when the music drops, so do your limits. My secret ingredient is Bellawell Creatine, unflavored, pure, and powerful! It boosts energy and maxes strength, helping you unleash your full potential. What's your #BeastMode song?  #PreWorkout #BeastMode #CreatineForWomen #Bellawell

If Scotland would be so crap at independence why is Westminster so scared to let us have another vote? Like if we would be as bad at it as they say wouldn’t we come running back with our tail between our legs? What’s the issue?

Nottingham residents spoke loud and clear yesterday, but our fight is far from over. We need a statewide moratorium on new data centers until we have guardrails that protect Granite Staters from being sold out to big corporations and defend the interests of our communities. #NHPolitics

Datavault AI Closes $60M common stock offering

Before & after on a Plastic Man #3 with a major spine roll fix. This Golden Age book had some serious warping along the spine, but after a full clean and press, it’s sitting flat and presenting beautifully. #TheComicBookPresser #PlasticMan #GoldenAgeComics #ComicPressing #ComicBookCommunity

Greg Covini is famous for building and cruising on his unique, custom-made Gucci Choppers. He built these eye-catching bikes by hand in his garage. He often rides them at major events like Daytona Bike Week in Florida.

Everyone sees the episode. Very few see the work that makes it inevitable. The thinking. The outreach. The quiet yes before the recording ever happens. #WhyScripted #PodcastJourney #MediaThinking #CreatorProcess #Comingsoon

Want to start 2026 earning real money from paid brand partnerships? In this week’s episode of the MTM Podcast, I’m breaking down the exact follow-up strategies I teach my students—most of whom are full-time healthcare pros and/or busy parents. 🎧Tune in here! masterthemedia.co/podcast/

📣 Ruby & Rails founders, sound off! 📣 We want to hear from the builders keeping Ruby and Rails thriving. Solo founders, startups, and bootstrapped gems — drop your company below. Tell us what you build, how long you’ve used Ruby/Rails, and where you’re based.

I Tested 100 Local Businesses on ChatGPT and 94 of Them Did Not Exist #AISEO, #ChatGPT, #LocalSEO, #AISearch, #DigitalMarketing, #SEOTips, #AIVisibility, #SmallBusinessSEO, #LocalBusiness, #DigitalBlacksmiths

Let's GO! Have a great #NoKingsDay 🚫👑everyone, excercise your constitutionally-protected right to assemble, practice peaceful, non-violent protest, and don't forget to wear 💛yellow!💛 #SomervilleNJ #SomersetCountyNJ #centraljersey

Awaiting Klarna's first trade...are you all in on BNPL? #WallStreetGameNotes #Klarna #KlarnaIPO #WallStreet #NYSE @cnbc.com #Fintech #NYC #KLAR #FinTech #Investing #StockMarket #NYC #WallStreet #financialliteracy #moneymindset #techstocks #finance #banking #bnpl #financialfreedom #stockstowatch

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A Quick Vacation Book Haul and More!

Ladrão!!!

We have other ideas for The Deepest Dive. This one could involve a game and a musical. Checkout this week's Bonus Pod available on Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

And how was your Easter?

Humanity has colonized the solar system, but only because the Belt- and those who live there- always provides… @ginikoch.bsky.social Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH42WZFP B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-belter... Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/the-... Kobo: www.kobo.com/se/en/ebook/...

This week, Texas Republicans will likely begin considering how to punish their Democratic colleagues for breaking quorum over new congressional maps. State Rep. John McQueeney, R-Fort Worth, on what he would support. #txlege STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...

Mmmm you bet!

COLLEGE TOURS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE IMPORTANT Hard to believe the eighth graders in this video are now graduates and the seventh graders are now seniors. Some of the graduates will be attending Lander this fall! #FLASHBACK #RIANNJENKINS #TEACHER #STUDENTS #FYP

The Senate Banking Committee cowered to Crypto Super PACs over the interests of working people by passing the CLARITY Act and exposing our retirement savings to volatile cryptocurrency. If this bill heads to the floor, we urge senators to stand up for working people and vote NO.

The Assembly budget plan invests in key programs to protect our planet and safeguard our natural resources. It includes millions for the Environmental Protection Fund, clean water infrastructure and initiatives that support a cleaner, healthier environment for future generations.

Näbelli döwürlerde Ýewropa bize hakykatdan hem nämäniň wajypdygyny ýatladýar: parahatçylyk, agzybirlik, azatlyk we bilelikde gurulýan geljek. Ýewropa güni mynasybetli bizi ýakynlaşdyrýan gymmatlyklary we öňe alyp barýan hyzmatdaşlygy belleýäris. Ýewropa güni gutly bolsun!

who let me cook this. #imurme #shitpost #funny #memes #internetbrain

PENCE: “The idea of creating a fund that could compensate people that assaulted police officers and vandalized the Capitol that day is totally unacceptable — My hope is the administration will drop the idea entirely."

"The genie is out of the bottle, it's not going back in." Mitch Sylvestre asked on Global News if he'd accept the results of a no vote and stop the separation fight if so He says he might- that it depends on a lot of things- but adds but that the movement won't stop globalnews.ca/video/118869...

A big thank you to the wonderful @chaoticdarco.bsky.social for gifting bits & subs to the channel, and @samisnotdrowning.bsky.social for donating to my Ko-Fi page! Incredibly generous of both of you! 🫶 We return to the world of Spira in FINAL FANTASY X tonight! ✨⚔️ twitch.tv/PullFocus - 8pm BST ⚔️✨

Being of service on MLK Weekend: My daughter and I made a big batch of burritos, then walked inner Portland and delivered them to folks who don’t have a roof. Her idea. @laylaknudsen.bsky.social 🫶

Are we really ready to say goodbye to The Bear? The teaser for the final season is here, and June 25 suddenly feels way too close. Yes, Chef. #TheBear #GeekRealmHub