Lisa Principi

3 weeks ago | nbcbayarea.com | Lisa Principi

Rising costs and lasting impacts from the pandemic are putting the future of the annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival in jeopardy. Organizers say their income coming in from the festival, has largely stayed stagnant over the last decade. But costs to put on the event, are rising across the board. “We’ve seen increases everywhere from insurance, security, event production and rentals,” said Ronan Fowler, an event promoter for the festival.

4 weeks ago | nbcbayarea.com | Lisa Principi

They brought a slice of the San Francisco Bay to landlocked Walnut Creek. But after nearly three decades, the owners of the popular Walnut Creek Yacht Club restaurant are ready to sail off into a new adventure: retirement. Known for having the freshest seafood in Walnut Creek, the Yacht Club opened on May 7, 1997. They will be ending their journey nearly 30 years later on May 7. “For 28 years, we became part of people’s lives and families.

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Lisa Principi

Many Bay Area families have been feeling the budget crunch lately. Now, they’re getting some extra help understanding their finances thanks to Wells Fargo and the United Way. On Monday, Wells Fargo presented United Ways of California with a $1 million check to help increase financial literacy across the state. The money will go toward SparkPoint centers in California, which are run by the United Way, with $250,000 specifically earmarked for centers in the Bay Area.

Jun 25, 2023 | nbcbayarea.com | Lisa Principi

Even Bay Area pups showed their pride on Sunday. Berkeley held its second annual Doggy Pride Parade on Sunday, hosted by Berkeley Humane and Third Culture Bakery. Hundreds of dogs and their owners dressed up to strut their stuff down 8th Street, wearing lots of rainbow bandanas, Hawaiian dog shirts and even a peacock-pup. There was also a costume contest, and a drag performance. Owners told NBC Bay Area Sunday that it was a way for them to show their pride in a dog-friendly setting.

May 30, 2023 | nbcbayarea.com | Lisa Principi

Despite facing a budget deficit, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is looking to allocate more than $692 million toward helping the city’s large homeless population. Breed’s budget proposal includes investments to add 600 new shelter beds, and 545 affordable housing slots specifically for the formerly unhoused. The city will also create 825 slots for prevention, providing resources and eviction protections for those at risk of becoming homeless.