Your request appears similar to malicious requests sent by robots Please make sure JavaScript is enabled and then try loading this page again. If you continue to be blocked, please send an email to secruxurity@sizetedistrict.cVmwom with: Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. ‘It's quite unfortunate the verbiage she was using It's unacceptable,’ the recipient of the abhorrent remarks says I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The woman on the receiving end of a barrage of racist insults in a California parking lot has broken her silence The horrifying incident occurred in the community of Pinole A viral clip showed a woman repeatedly directing a racial slur at another woman in a parking lot on Sunday morning “It's quite unfortunate the verbiage she was using. It's unacceptable,” she told KTVU under the conditions of anonymity “I don't understand why she was using it towards anybody in public at all She's obviously not supposed to be using that type of vulgar language.” the perpetrator repeatedly used the N-word and mocked the victim’s “fake a** eyelashes” while urging her to “get out of my face.” The person recording the video is a relative of the victim Officers of the Pinole Police Department responded to reports of a fight outside the Pear Street Bistro on San Pablo Avenue The woman, who has not been identified, hurled the racial abuse while sitting in a blue Toyota Camry with California license plates The video has gone viral on social media in recent days garnering more than 43 million views on one X post alone Police confirmed to local TV station KRON4 that they contacted three people at the scene and the incident was deemed a verbal altercation “Due to the nature of the verbal exchange between the parties the incident has been classified as a hate incident The case had been shared with the Contra Costa County District Attorney's office for review The woman who used the racial slurs allegedly has a pending criminal case charged with repeatedly stealing from a beauty store in Concord The mother of the woman now under investigation told the news station she has been crying constantly after learning about the video told NBC Bay Area that a bartender working on Sunday saw the woman at the bar by herself Police arrived about 10 minutes after the woman exited the restaurant Social media users and local officials have sharply criticized the woman’s behavior is not acceptable,” Mayor Sasai told the news station adding he was “incredibly disturbed” by the exchange reportedly helped identify the woman by posting the video on her social media “With the tensions that's going on and racism at an all-time high right now, it was just so much racism and blatant disrespect, it was sad to see,” she said. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies By: Gabriel Clark-Clough 5:30 am on April 17 totaling 154 new units on the 7.7-acre site The plan divides construction into 26 three-story buildings subdivided into appropriate units ranging in size from 1,249 square feet to 1,845 square feet 20% of the proposed units would be considered below market rate with 15% of the total project categorized as moderate income and 5% as low income The remaining units will be at the market rate 2151 Appian Way Sample Stacked Flat Floorplan The building sizes will range from four to ten units per structure and the buildings will be modestly varied in both floor plan and outward appearance Beige and cream stuccos will be complemented with red providing a variable appearance with synchronized style The medical center previously occupying the site originally closed in 2000 leaving the site open for purchase and redevelopment the ambitious Appian Village project will require significant changes to the site and the City of Pinole will collaborate with developers and the civil engineers from CBG to provide new infrastructure DeNova first brought this project before the city in 2021 and received many of the tentative approvals in 2022 This week’s unanimous vote by the planning commission is another major step forward and will provide a strong recommendation when the project moves for final approval before the Pinole City Council 2151 Appian Way Newly Approved Section Plan Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews ga('send', 'event', ‘Robert ‘Becker, 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/desktop-ad.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sfyimbyadnews.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sf-yimby-dot-com-graphic.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY LLC 2025 at 8:37 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Saturday's sunset (Marcella Aguirre-Garcia)PINOLE CA — For anyone who missed this Pinole sunset Marcella Aguirre-Garcia shared an image showing the sky ablaze with colors a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to see We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty of the East Bay and show off your unique talents Send your photos to maggie.fusek@patch.com Please include the following information: 1) photographer's first and last name; 2 ) time and day of photo/s; 3) location of photo/s; 4) what you love/don't love about the photo/s Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. KQED Live Events PRX Podcast Garage Events Events Around the Bay Area Member Benefits with KQED Live Videos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events Featured That's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift Punk rock band Green Day holds Punk Bunny cups celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band’s breakout album 'Dookie' and the 60th anniversary of 7-Eleven’s on-the-go coffee 2024. (Gina Castro/KQED)Hundreds of fans of the punk rock band Green Day cheered as Pinole city officials honored the band members for their impact and ties to the local community with the key to the city a commemorative plaque and mural outside a 7-Eleven store on Sunday afternoon As eager fans wearing Green Day T-shirts waited for the band to show up they sang along to their favorite songs and held instruments and memorabilia they hoped to get autographed “Just to be in close proximity with them is really exciting for me,” says Jasmine Buckles who arrived in the morning from San Ramon to wait for the event “I just went to their concert on Friday night at Oracle Park Buckles brought along Funko Pop figures modeled after the band members to get signed Green Day first formed in 1986 in the town of Rodeo Band members Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt both attended Pinole Valley High School “I didn’t quite make it all the way through high school,” Armstrong says in a short speech and the day after he graduated from high school Calling the band’s return to Pinole a “full circle” moment The small crowd in Pinole paled in comparison to the 42,000 fans who came to see the band two nights earlier in a sold-out show at Oracle Park in San Francisco playing their albums “Dookie” and “American Idiot,” as well as their fan favorites Free coffee samples were provided by the band’s Punk Bunny Coffee brand Green Day recently announced a partnership with 7-Eleven to release their Anniversary Blend of coffee celebrating the 30th anniversary of their breakout album “Dookie,” as well as commemorating the convenience store’s 60th anniversary “There absolutely is local pride in having them from Pinole and of course coming back to visit us and having the kickoff for their coffee company right here locally,” Pinole Mayor Maureen Toms says “The key to the city is just a symbolic gesture that we’re recognizing that these folks are important.” Toms says representatives from Punk Bunny and Green Day reached out to city staff about plans for the plaque dedication Green Day’s commemorative plaque was unveiled outside of the 7-Eleven store one of the band members’ frequent hangout spots in high school The plaque featured lyrics from the song “Jesus of Suburbia,” reading “At the center of the earth in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven… Billie Band members also spray-painted their signatures on a mural dedicated to the band bassist Mike Dirnt acknowledged how much attitudes about punk had changed since he and Armstrong walked the halls of Pinole Valley High School half of us would have gotten beat up back then for looking the way we look now the same people who might have wanted to beat us up and we’re understood all around the planet … Great things can come from anywhere,” Dirnt says “When you live here and are raised here you feel like they’re just a part of everything that is the East Bay,” says Sarah Paine who arrived early to the store with her 10-year-old daughter Virginia Gale waiting in anticipation My teenage self is very happy right now.” Katherine Monahan and Gina Castro contributed reporting to this story To learn more about how we use your information, please read our privacy policy. successful rock band to get a key to the city when they return to their hometown It is not normal for the ceremony to be in a 7-Eleven parking lot but that’s what Green Day did on Sunday when they returned to their native Pinole It did not get as much attention that, as KGO reports, Green Day visited their hometown of Pinole on Sunday the key to the city ceremony was held in a 7-Eleven parking lot As we’ve noted, Billie Joe and Green Bay bassist Mike Dirnt both attended Pinole High School which is right across the street from the Pinole 7-Eleven where this ceremony was held The 7-Eleven locale is also a reference to the Green Day track “Jesus of Suburbia” from their American Idiot album “At the center of the Earth in the parking lot/Of the 7-Eleven where I was taught/The motto was just a lie.” “While Green Day may have traveled the world, their roots remain deeply planted here in Pinole,” Mayor Maureen Toms said at Sunday’s ceremony, according to the Richmond Standard Though as nice as this homecoming story sounds, the whole thing was really just a coffee promotion. 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your inbox 2025 at 5:02 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée CA — Turn family mealtime into an Easter egg-stravaganza and celebrate Easter with free kids' meals at Applebee's restaurant in Pinole In celebration of the holiday, Applebee's locations owned and operated by Flynn Group will offer a "Kids Eat Free" special on Sunday Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée The dine-in only deal is limited to two children Kids can choose from a variety of entrées from the Applebee's kids' menu accompanied by their choice of a side dish The Pinole location is at 1369 Fitzgerald Drive You will be automatically redirected to the requested page after 3 seconds.Don't close this page 2025 at 9:19 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The National Weather Service recommends taking precautions before the brunt of the storm hit CA — A flood watch has been issued for Pinole The watch goes into effect at noon and lasts through the weekend It is currently expected to expire at 10 p.m The "storm door" has opened with rain already falling in parts of the Bay Area as an atmospheric river moved onshore Friday morning The impact of the rain will build from Friday into Saturday If your neighborhood has experienced flooding in the past If you need to grab a broom or shovel to clear a storm drain your quick action could prevent damage to your property or your neighbor's KRON4 KRON4's Lindsey Ford reports: https://www.kron4.com/?p=2158697&preview=true Made in the Bay Area and being shown on the big screen local filmmakers discuss being featured at SFFilm Festival this year Video shows aftermath of tree crushing San Francisco parklet One man is in jail and another was hospitalized after a seemingly random attack in the Castro on Easter Three people are dead and three more are hospitalized with serious injuries after a Volkswagen Tiguan hit a tree on San Geronimo Valley Road just west of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard shortly before 7:30 p.m San Francisco Fire Department firefighters rescued an injured dog and an uninjured person from a cliffside along Mile Rock Trail in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Thursday afternoon Bay Area photographer Lani Tinio shared a timelapse of the Moon rising over the Bay Bridge on Sunday with KRON4 and there is no shortage of activities going on around the Bay Area KRON4 Chief Meteorologist Lawrence Karnow has 4 Fun Things going on this weekend 2025 at 2:32 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Death cap and western destroying angel mushrooms are deadly (Photos courtesy East Bay Regional Park District)PINOLE wild mushrooms are emerging throughout East Bay Regional Parks Among them are the death cap (Amanita phalloides) and western destroying angel (Amanita ocreata) Park officials are urging visitors and pet owners to exercise caution often begin with severe gastrointestinal distress before progressing to liver and kidney failure Immediate medical attention is critical for both humans and animals who may have consumed a toxic mushroom “These mushrooms can be lethal to both humans and pets,” the East Bay Regional Park District warned Pet owners should seek veterinary care if they suspect their animals have eaten a toxic mushroom The mushrooms grow primarily near oak trees the collection of any mushrooms in Regional Parks is strictly prohibited park officials advise visitors to avoid touching or consuming any mushrooms and to learn how to recognize toxic species While these two mushrooms are responsible for most mushroom poisonings in California Park visitors are encouraged to stay informed and review safety guidelines Local parks include Point Pinole Regional Shoreline and Sobrante Ridge Botanic Regional Preserve 2025 at 11:51 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Kaelyn Matthis of Pinole High School will receive the Perseverance Award which recognizes a youth who has worked hard to overcome obstacles and achieve success. (Shutterstock)CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CA —A Pinole student will be honored with a 2025 Youth Hall of Fame Award as part of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors' 31st annual César E Chávez Commemorative Celebration to be held Tuesday Kaelyn Matthis of Pinole High School will receive the Perseverance Award which recognizes a youth who has worked hard to overcome obstacles and achieve success Christophe Davis of Miramonte High School in Orinda will be honored with the Teamwork award and Arianna Shirin Bustamante of Campolindo High School in Moraga will receive the Good Samaritan award The theme for this year’s celebration is "His Legacy Our Time – Su Legado Nuestro Tiempo." Chávez and his enduring legacy of fighting injustice and uplifting the lives of farmworkers and their families," said Board Chair Candace Andersen "His dedication to service continues to inspire us we also recognize the outstanding 2025 Youth Hall of Fame awardees whose commitment to service and community reflects Chávez’s mission." The festival features Antonio Quintero and Douglas Lezameta as keynote speakers Quintero has been the director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation since 2020 With a background in environmental sciences Quintero has held leadership roles at the Sierra Nevada Research Institute the California Water Commission and the National Park Service host and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Contra Costa County leading efforts to empower Hispanic businesses and promote community growth creating content across multiple platforms to uplift and connect the Hispanic community The 2025 Youth Hall of Fame Awards will be presented to students who make outstanding community contributions Below is the full list of this year's honorees Leadership & Civic Engagement: Karlina J Innovation & Empowerment: Aalia Bachar The event features live performances by Salseros with Arthur Murray Dance Studios and remarks from the Board of Supervisors 2024 at 2:33 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The project location (Caltrans District 4)ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES CA — Caltrans is upgrading the median barrier and installing safety lighting on Interstate 80 from just west of the Alameda/Contra Costa County border all the way to the Carquinez Bridge to enhance safety and ease of mobility for motorists Work is currently taking place on I-80 in Richmond and San Pablo between the San Pablo and El Portal exits and will continue east on I-80 to the Carquinez Bridge The demolition of the existing concrete median barrier has concluded While residents living close to the freeway in this area can still expect some noise Caltrans Spokesperson Janis Mara said noise levels were not expected to reach the same level as the median barrier demolition "Every effort is being made to minimize noise and inconvenience," Mara said "Sound monitoring equipment is present at every location where work is taking place and noise levels will be closely monitored Caltrans thanks residents for your patience as we work to improve the freeway visibility will be better on the freeway at night Crews are replacing the existing concrete median barrier with a new barrier and new safety lighting that minimizes glare from headlights Lane and ramp closures will occasionally be necessary to accommodate the work but the freeway will not be closed completely Caltrans will schedule the lane closures for nighttime hours to minimize the inconvenience to the traveling public Signage and California Highway Patrol officers will be on hand to guide motorists Traffic has been shifted temporarily so the contractor can install the new barrier and lighting Temporary pavement delineation will shift on eastbound and westbound Route 80 traffic toward the outside shoulders The shift is temporary; the lanes will return to their previous configuration when the work is complete "Caltrans again thanks residents for your patience as we work to enhance safety and visibility on Interstate 80 in Alameda and Contra Costa County."