I know this might sound odd, but one of my favorite things to do is go grocery shopping. I love doing it when I travel and just to also take advantage of local offerings. Since Watsonville is near so many amazing farms, I bet there are awesome (and hopefully affordable?) shops you'd recommend?
I know NYC has great Chinese food at every corner, but I'm looking for fat giant baos that are filled to the brim. Comically large and delicious. Extra bonus points if they have hand pulled noodles.
Could you help recommend a spot?
Same with egg foo young or chop suey. You can't find these on common menus anymore like they were in the 90s-2000s.
r/Bayarea won't let me post due to a lack of comment history, but wanted to get the word out.
I live in Concord, and in the interest of getting myself up to date with local news for the elections yesterday, I found out that there's a data center project slated to be done in 2027 in Pittsburg, CA. This is the small city right between Concord and Antioch for those who aren't familiar with the area.
Here's a link to more information that I found on the Pittsburg city site, but please do your own research: https://www.pittsburgca.gov/services/community-development/planning/advanced-planning-special-projects/pittsburg-technology-park-specific-plan-project
If you're alarmed like I am, please consider emailing planning@pittsburgca.gov . Other than this, what else can we do? Apparently Phase 1 is already approved of.
Having a data center so close to my neighborhood, using the same grid as PG&E, and only required to be 400 feet away from residential seems so alarming to me. Especially since we all know how much PG&E sucks.
I can't imagine that this wouldn't affect all neighboring cities to Pittsburg and the whole Bay Area in some way. I'm honestly shocked it would be so close but maybe I shouldn't be so shocked anymore.
In the interest of getting myself up to date with local news for the elections yesterday, I found out that there's a data center project slated to be done in 2027 in Pittsburg. I know it's not Concord proper, but that's right next door to us. Even closer next door when we consider the housing expansion project at the old military base.
Here's a link to more information, but please do your own research: https://www.pittsburgca.gov/services/community-development/planning/advanced-planning-special-projects/pittsburg-technology-park-specific-plan-project
If you're alarmed like I am, please consider emailing planning@pittsburgca.gov . Other than this, what else can we do? Are there any other ideas or information you can share in comments below?
I can't imagine that this would affect all neighboring cities to Pittsburg. I'm honestly shocked it would be so close but maybe I shouldn't be so shocked anymore.
I have 3 units in California and 2 are managed by the same property management company.
I've worked with them for nearly 4 years with mixed experiences. One issue that has come up for me is that there are constant, similar maintenance requests. For example, last year they sent out vendors on 3 separate occasions for the same issue.
I found out that one of the companies they use frequently to turn over units between tenants is the Property Management Company Owner's (female) husband's company. For more context, they charge 8% for a monthly management fee but 10% for any maintenance request. By simply sending out a vendor, I have to pay 10% every time no matter what.
I find it incredibly suspicious and want to get out of my contract with them and told them so. However, they said my contract already renewed for the year and I'm somehow locked in until the end of the year unless I pay the $3k to get out of it. It feels like they're holding my properties hostage. No way this is legal right?
I'm helping my family find a home in Stockton, ideally near UOP, and I'm noticing a lot of them are managed by property management companies. I was wondering if there are any that are bad enough to avoid? Or any good ones who you'd recommend looking out for?
I want to start by saying I’m not trying to insult women or tear anyone down, I genuinely want to have a conversation about a dynamic I’ve been noticing more, even within my own circles, that’s been frustrating me. Which is this idea of weaponized helplessness growing amongst my female groups in particular.
I’ve been thinking about this a lot because of a coworker situation, but it made me realize this might be a broader pattern of what feels like weaponized helplessness. Specifically from women toward other women in shared environments like work or community settings.
To be clear, I’m not talking about people needing support or going through something real. I’m talking about a pattern where there’s this combination of helplessness and entitlement. Where all of their burdens and responsibilities quietly shifts onto everyone else. Combine that with the princess attitude and presentation, and then you're in a situation where you're calling out the "sweet" and "nice" person who "means well."
Over time, it creates this dynamic where the more responsible you are, the more you compensate for other people. The less someone does, the more they get written off as “that’s just how they are.” At some point it stops feeling accidental. It’s also subtle. In the moment, it’s easy to brush off, but over time you realize you’re consistently picking up slack, over-preparing, or adjusting around someone who never quite shows up the same way.
I’ve also noticed this bleeding a bit into social dynamics, like opting out of basic responsibilities or life skills and framing it as being “quirky” or “just how I am,” while relying on others to fill the gaps. Again, not talking about genuine limitations, just patterns that feel selective. One huge example for me is this passenger princess trend. I know some people who are honestly either refusing to get their drivers license or basically pretend like they don't know how to drive. Or I have friends who won't even carry their IDs with them anymore, because everything is on Apple Pay. It's not cute and quirky, you're in your 30s and you should probably carry your ID?
I don’t think this is super common, and I don’t think it’s always intentional. But when it shows up, it’s exhausting, especially in environments where collaboration actually matters. When you expect your coworker to stop acting like a princess and actually like an adult.
Edit: I edited the post body to reflect my feelings a little better. I feel like I was more concise and still kept the same message, sorry for the changes but appreciate you reading and giving my opinions space.
Hello! Any other destination brides looking into wedding insurance? Esp with everything political happening, I really want to buy wedding insurance and am having a hard time finding something that covers Thailand. Hoping others here maybe have had similar experiences?
Tried the search function with poor results
Wanted to ask the community: do the Sears posts bother you or do you not mind them?
A simple yes or no would suffice but would love to know your thoughts. Thanks a lot in advance.
Edit: Seems like the general feedback is that people are ok with the Sears posts. We'll continue to allow them for now, but feel free to share feedback with the mods at any time. Thanks everyone and have a great day.