The bar was The Saddle Rack a somewhat legendary country-western club. The bull was the fatality. From the article:
…there was a time a few years ago when the club did run live bulls for professional rodeo cowboys every Sunday and Monday night, before the kill-joys at the insurance company took all the fun out of it. In February 1986, a 1,400-pound Brahma decided to take his leave of the premises. The wayward bull made it as far as the Meridian Avenue crossing over Interstate 280 before having a fatal tete-a-tete with an auto.
The original (I think) Mercury News article doesn’t give much detail on the accident:
A lot of bull emanated from the Saddle Rack bar in San Jose on Sunday night. To be precise, 1,400 pounds of it, police officials said. That was the weight of the Brahma bull that escaped from the bar at 1310 Auzerais Ave. at 9:55 p.m. Sunday. With cowboys chasing it, the bull galloped along Meridian Avenue, but its romp was short-lived.The bull was thrown, literally and fatally, on the Meridian crossing over Interstate 280 five minutes later when hit by a car. The motorist was not injured in the incident, but the bull unfortunately did not survive. This bizarre event drew significant attention, with witnesses expressing surprise at the sight of a loose bull roaming the streets. The Saddle Rack, known for its country-themed events, became the center of this unusual escapade, highlighting the unpredictable nature of nightlife in the area. Local authorities responded quickly to the situation, and their actions likely helped prevent further accidents or injuries. The incident has sparked discussions about animal safety and management in urban environments, especially concerning events that involve animals.
Authorities have since reminded venues that host such events about the need for strict protocols to ensure the safety of both animals and attendees.
Note: that was actually an AI summation of the article. The actual article was behind a paywall and I didn’t want to pay $9.95 for it.
eta: Ah, I found a way to get to the original article:
A lot of bull emanated from the Saddle Rack bar in San Jose on Sunday night. To be precise, 1,400 pounds of it, police officials said.
That was the weight of the Brahma bull that escaped from the bar at 1310 Auzerais Ave. at 9:55 p.m. Sunday. With cowboys chasing it, the bull galloped along Meridian Avenue, but its romp was short-lived.
The bull was thrown, literally and fatally, on the Meridian crossing over Interstate 280 five minutes later when hit by a car. The motorist was not hurt but a tow truck had to be called for the damaged vehicle.
Animal control officers were called to the scene. So was a second tow truck to haul the bull’s carcass away.
A police spokeswoman said the Saddle Rack has a mechanical bull in the bar for customers to ride, but also brings in a live bull occasionally for contests to see how long riders in an indoor corral can stay up without being thrown.
Referring to the deceased bull, a bar spokesman said shortly afterward, “Nobody here knows anything,” and refused to comment on the incident.
Animal control has ended actively searching for the monkey(s) because, except for the one sighting by the police officer, they can’t really tell if any of the other reports are legitimate. Furthermore, AI experts interviewed have said it’s impossible to tell whether the photos of the original monkey were real or AI-generated.
Wildlife experts note that Vervet monkeys do not live in cold climates, and any monkeys that are on the loose have probably either sought shelter or died in the cold.