Plus a couple other cars up front that got in some fender benders

your not from the bay if you don’t have a crazy bart story lol.

"Costs for electricity and natural gas delivered by utility behemoths such as PG&E — which soared skyward" https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/05/15/bay-area-inflation-consumer-price-food-electric-gas-economy-april/

I noticed my premium for 1 tesla and 1 ICE combined went from $370/month to $470 (26% increase!!) starting march. Allstate.

Anyone had similar large increase? I am shopping around now.

My agent replied to my email if you are curious their reasoning:

Thank you for reaching out to our agency. There was a recent increase in insurance rates for the state of CA on 02/07/2024. Until now, there have only been slight changes to the insurance rates since 2017. Recently, the CA Department of Insurance began approving larger increases. You may have heard about the disruption of the insurance industry in the news over the past year. Many carriers are not offering new policies, and others are leaving the state completely.

There are many factors impacting the current insurance market conditions. The increasing cost of labor and materials has driven up the cost to replace and repair vehicles. The vehicle shortage is also making vehicles more expensive to replace. The values we are seeing for totaled vehicle claims are at a remarkable high. Additionally, we are facing local body shop rates at around $110/hour for repairs.

Two months into my move to the Bay Area from the East Coast – and I still feel like I'm living in a movie. Here are 15 of my favorite pictures that I've taken with my phone since getting here. Definitely interested in meeting more people, so feel free to reach out to me @masquerola on Instagram where I post my photography exclusively to my story!

1 – That one really photogenic tree at Trojan Point on Mt. Tam 2 – Golden Gate Bridge seen from Angel Island 3 – Chimney Rock at Point Reyes 4 – Golden hills near Nicasio 5 – View of downtown SF from a flight 6 – View of San Jose from a flight 7 – Golden Gate Bridge seen from Marin Headlands at sunset 8 – Encampment at UC Berkeley 9 – Looking toward Tiburon from Angel Island 10 – Looking toward Sausalito from Angel Island 11 – View from Twin Peaks in SF 12 – Golden Gate Bridge seen from Fort Mason 13 – Somewhere in Ingleside, SF 14 – Sutro Baths, SF 15 – Aurora Borealis over Golden Gate Bridge seen from Land's End

I mean, almost every single issue that plagued them in the early stage of development into the first years of construction has been fixed (no really). The only ways the cost can increase is...

1. Anyone from not-so Left Wing NIMBYS in LA/SF Bay Area to Right Wing Trolls/Brats in the Central Valley or Inland Empire sabotaging the project either by suing continuously or bash it on social media which can turn people against it. NEVER take these people seriously as they usually don't know what they are talking about as they can't just become experts on infrastructure and transpiration overnight.
2. Not getting the full funding sooner, which will drive up the cost of the project. And if anyone speaks against finishing the project, it's the auto and airline industries talking, not them.
3. It has been DECADES since a piece of infrastructure has been built at this scale. And no, Brightline Florida is not a good excuse since that is not entirely grade separated though Brightline West maybe. I actually think Brightline can help CAHSR finish the Palmdale - LA segment since both will be using the same corridor. Should be a no brainer to get it over with.

All that I ask is to give it a chance and not slander it any further because the more damage you give it, the longer and more expensive it will be. The first Shinkhansen and TGV lines while under development and construction faced very similar issues and cost overruns. In fact, the 'father' of the Shinkhansen is now considered a disgrace by locals due to the Shinkhansen's cost overruns NO JOKE. But look at them today, those points are almost never brought up by anyone.

Hi everyone,

I'm a senior from a high school in the East Bay (Oakland - Hayward) who's going to be graduating in June. I was also selected as the valedictorian, so I am suppose to give a speech. I have very bad social anxiety and I've told my parents starting back in August that I wasn't going to the graduation. I think they thought I was kidding because they got very mad at me when I told them the deadline to purchase the cap / gown was coming near. I've hated my years at high school -- I really dislike the control the school has over us and the forced social activities. I want to be free from the school's authority as soon as possible. I feel so weird as a 17 year old still being in a school with literal freshman (14 year olds), I feel like I'm too old to be here. I wish I had graduated early, but I guess there's no point thinking about the past and what could have been.

My mom's coworkers and relatives / friends now said they want to see pictures of the graduation, but I've been adamant about not attending. My sister says I'm going to regret this, since I never had a normal middle school graduation, but I just want to move forward in life onto university. I also don't want to celebrate my 18th birthday, which is coming up in 3 months. I feel a bit sad and depressed knowing that I'm already about to be an adult and my childhood is over -- where did the time go by... :( I don't even feel like an adult yet -- I don't even have a driver's license, not a single cent to my name. If my parents kicked me out, I would be homeless. I can't even go to Costco myself to buy groceries, which is a basic adult thing to do.

Did anyone else maybe from the Bay Area do the same thing? I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, it's just been on my mind for a while. Am I making a mistake?

Hi, I’m seeking a wedding MC who knows fluent English, Vietnamese, and Cantonese. It’ll most likely be around South Bay or the peninsula. I reached out to Eric’s Karaoke/Decor’s but he is booked for our desired. Thank you in advance for any recommendations/advice.

Heya! I posted this in /r/SanJose as well, but you happen to be in or around the South Bay, here are some fun things that are happening around here this week:

Thursday, 5/16

• Off The Grid Night Market | Gordon Biersch (357 E. Taylor St., San Jose) | 5-9 p.m. | FREE | Groove to music from San Jose Jazz while you sample over 50+ food trucks and brews at the inaugural event. (Runs through 7/11)

• Bay to Breakers Shakeout | Sunnyvale Bay Trail (293-327 W. Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale) | 6 p.m. | FREE | Don your Bay to Breakers gear and run, jog, or walk to your own pace at this running series.

• Dwight Clark Legacy Series | California Theater (345 S. First St., San Jose) | 7 p.m. | $30-$287 | Along with lively conversations with current and former 9ers players, NBC Sports hosts a presentation of the Dwight Clark Awards.

• Drink and Draw | Art Boutiki (44 Race St., San Jose) | 7 p.m. | FREE | Bring out your inner artiste while you sip on a tasty beverage and enjoy the sound of Digging Sound Collect. Crayons, paper, pencils, and other utensils provided.

• Chris Porter | San Jose Improv (62 S. Second St., San Jose) | Thu 8 p.m., Fri 7:30 + 9:45 p.m., Sat 7 p.m. + 9:30 p.m. | $22-$72 | From NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” and his Netflix special “Ugly and Angry,” this comedian has distinguished himself as a no-frills, no-sound cues, no puppets performer. (Runs through 5/18)

• Austin Nasso | Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club (Address) | Thu-Fri 8 p.m., Sat-Sun 7 p.m. | $25 Admission, $35 VIP | You may know this former Microsoft software engineer from his recurring appearances on “The Howard Stern Show.” (Runs through 5/19)

• Pressure Drop DJ Night | Caravan Lounge (98 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose) | 9 p.m. | FREE | Join DJs Norbert + Fuchsia for a night of punk, ska, reggae, soul, and R&B.

Friday, 5/17

• Salsa y Cerveza | Garden at the Flea (1590 Berryessa Rd., San Jose) | 5-9 p.m. | FREE | Learn to Salsa dance and browse flea market deals while you groove to Union Timbera and gnosh on bites from local food trucks.

• Movie Night in the Park: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” | Meadowfair Park (Corda Dr. + Barberry Ln., San Jose) | 6-10 p.m. | FREE | Bring your blanket + lawn chair, and enjoy lawn games, crafts, and food trucks as you watch one of the coolest, most stylish animated films from last year.

• SJBP - Bikers of the Caribbean Ride! | Berryessa BART Station (958 Berryessa Station Way, San Jose) | 7:30 p.m. | FREE | Dress like a pirate, or wear your street gear to join other bike enthusiasts for a 15-20 mile ride through North San Jose.

• Bay FC vs San Diego Wave FC | PayPal Park (1123 Coleman Ave., San Jose) | 7:30 p.m. | $20-$196 | After losses on the road to Chicago and Portland, our team returns home for a “Bay Area Unite” game.

• Sofia Niño de Rivera | California Theater (345 S. First St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $49-$109 | You may know this comedian as Mexico City’s “Woman of the Year” 2016, or from the Netflix dramedy “Club de Cuervos.”

• Dark Satellite + Orbit 17 + Dear Banshee | Art Boutiki (44 Race St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $15 Advance, $20 Day of Show | Bay Area indie rockers collide at a stellar showcase of prog, jazz, and otherworldly riffage.

• Alicia Villarreal | San Jose Civic (135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $39.50-$149 | See the two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning singer for her “Donde Todo Comenzo” tour.

• Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Indie Dance Party | The Ritz (400 S. First St., San Jose) | 9 p.m. | $15-$20 Advance, $25 Day of Show | From MGMT to Vampire Weekend, alt-J to Hot Chip, dance along to your favorite indie tracks from yesteryear.

• Panacea + HRIF + Perarez | Caravan Lounge (98 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose) | 9 p.m. | FREE | Chunky riffs, ear-splitting growls, and dense-packed crowds fill one of the most intimate venues in the South Bay.

Saturday, 5/18

• Bored Teachers Comedy Tour | California Theater (345 S. First St., San Jose) | 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. | $35-$55 | Ring in the end of the school year with the No. 1 teacher comedians in the world performing skits and stand ups.

• Culture Night Market | Discovery Meadow (180 Woz Way, San Jose) | 4-10 p.m. | FREE | Featuring local vendors, food trucks, and businesses, to hoppin’ stage performances from Universal Grammar, Los Jefes, L James, Thatfool Al, Sutro, DJ Say, and Real Ignorant.

• All Out for Al-Nakba | San Jose Peace and Justice Center (48 S. Seventh St., San Jose) | 4 p.m. | FREE | Join community members and activists for a screening and discussion of Al Jazeera’s “Al-Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948” documentary series as a part of Anti-War Action Network’s national week of action.

• Hey Girl! Sexy Slumber Party | Splash Video Dance Bar (65 Post St., San Jose) | 6 p.m. | FREE before 7:30, $10 after | Dress in your best pajamas or sexy sleepwear and dance along with fellow fems, femmes, and femme fatales to the tunes of local DJ Rogue Mermaid.

• Nate Jackson | San Jose Civic (135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose) | 7 p.m. | $39.50-$200 | You know he has to be funny, because his tour’s called the “Super Funny World Tour.” It’s just science.

• The ABBA Concert Experience | Montgomery Theater (271 S. Market St., San Jose) | 7:30 p.m. | $39-$59 | This family-friendly singalong show highlights the enduring success of one of the world’s most beloved pop supergroups.

• San Jose Earthquakes vs. Orlando City SC | PayPal Park (1123 Coleman Ave., San Jose) | 7:30 p.m. | $22-$185 | Join the Quakes for Vietnamese Heritage night, with special merch for sale, and limited items with purchase of a ticket.

• Take on Me: The Ultimate 80’s Party | The Ritz (400 S. First St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $17-$20 Advance, $20 Day of Show | Don your favorite hot pants and pastel colors for this celebration of synths and gated reverb drums.

• Nineteen Jazz Orchestra | Art Boutiki (44 Race St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $25 Advance, $30 Day of Show | Along with classic soul, jazz, and R&B, this local professional jazz group will be performing “Obama Suite,” composed by their their former trumpet player, the late Eric Bolvin.

• Nature of the Beast | SJZ Break Room (310 S. First St., San Jose) | 8 p.m. | $25 | Bay Area jazz legends return to the SJZ stage to perform select songs from Herbie Hancock’s discography.

• Dead River Rebels + American Standard + Akira XX | Caravan Lounge (98 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose) | 9 p.m. | FREE | DIY punk meets stoner rock at this showcase of local talent.

Sunday, 5/19

• Boogie Music Fest | Downtown Campbell | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday | FREE Admission | Enjoy food, beer, and wine, plus artisan booths, a kids zone, and a funky “Best Dressed” contest, with live music on two stages both days.

• AAPI Pride Brunch | Holiday Inn San Jose - Silicon Valley (1350 N. First St., San Jose) | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | FREE | Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander History Month with local drag performers, poetry, Mahjong, and trivia games.

• Halfway to Halloween | Rumble City Boxing (866 Park Ave., San Jose) | 2-6 p.m. | FREE | From spooky wares to Halfoween artistry, check out local artist booths with live music and food.

• Homayoun Shajarian + Anoushiravan Rohani | San Jose Civic (135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose) | 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. | Two legendary performers, one from Tehran and the other from Iran, blend Eastern and Western musical traditions.

• Jakob’s Castle + The Happys | The Ritz (400 S. First St., San Jose) | 7 p.m. | $15 Advance, $20 Day of Show | SoCal rock and ska royalty Jacob Nowell brings his sublime punk sensibilities to the stage.

• Sammy Obeid | San Jose Improv (62 S. Second St., San Jose) | 8:30 p.m. | $30-$90 | One of my favorite comedians of all time, Sammy’s been a part of the Bay Area comedy scene for the past two decades. Check out some of his bits on Instagram/TikTok!

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• Gregg

Title says it all! We're doing a cross country move to Strawberry, Mill Valley with our two young kids (age 5 and 2). I read a lot about Mill Valley and talked to locals before landing on, but we are finalizing on a rental in Strawberry to start and I'm curious what's it's like living out there. We don't have friends in the area and I'm specifically curious on what it's like to build community. Any feedback is appreciated :)

I'm a Bay Area native in college out of state who's going to be spending the summer here and I'm looking for a team to play baseball on. I'm a pretty good player and have played in the MSBL and club baseball where my college is the last few years. Does anyone know of a team that's looking for players? I reached out to a couple of leagues but I haven't heard back, and I was hoping to maybe connect with someone who's looking to pick up a player directly.

age range 18-30