Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Good morning, Oakland.
🏘️ Community
After a fatal roller coaster accident in Georgia on Oct.
12, officials confirmed that local parks in Vallejo and Santa Clara will keep their rides operating — their attractions are much smaller than the hyper coaster involved at Six Flags.
💼 Business
The discount supermarket Grocery Outlet is set to open a new store in Oakland next week at 301 E.
18th St. near Lake Merritt, replacing a closed Walgreens & hosting a grand opening with giveaways including gift cards for the first 100 customers on Oct. 22.
🎭 Culture
Trader Vic’s opened its full-service restaurant and bar inside Terminal 2 at the Oakland airport, offering tropical-inspired drinks (1 Airport Dr.) while Plum Market now sells grab-and-go snacks and breakfast items in the same terminal.
A new sandwich shop in Berkeley’s Elmwood neighborhood adds to the region’s growing food scene.
🏛️ Government
BART ridership last week surpassed 200,000 weekday users, but officials warned that a $300 million budget deficit could force service cuts if a proposed sales tax measure fails in November.
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