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August is Valley Fever Awareness Month
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — August is Valley Fever Awareness Month and the California Department of Public Health indicates the state may have set a record for Valley Fever cases in 2023. Dr. Carlos D’Assumpcao and Annika Knudsen from Flame & Skewers stopped by 17 News to share details on the illness and promotion happening at […]
Harris supporter from Peninsula mobilizes voters after Biden steps aside
Amid the churn of her printer and chime of her phone, it's been a chaotic couple of days for Kamala Harris supporter Harini Krishnan. "I will say the last 48 hours has been a blur, but it has been a magical blur," she told CBS News Bay Area. Lovingly known as Harini Auntie to young Harris supporters, Krishnan has been championing the current vice president since 2019, and as friend for longer. She leads an organization that was known as South Asians for Biden just 48 hours ago, but has since rebranded to South Asians for Harris in the wake...
State celebrates five years and secure water for hundreds of thousands of Californians thanks to the SAFER drinking water program
State officials, advocates and residents gathered in Porterville on Monday to celebrate the five-year mark of a state drinking water program born of the crippling 2012-2016 drought. That’s when the entire community of east Porterville went dry – for months. There was no government program available to help and nonprofits...
Antonio Villaraigosa, former LA mayor, makes another run for California governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is making another run for California governor."California is the state where anything is possible with hard work and determination, but our future depends on our willingness to face our biggest challenges," he said in his announcement video posted on social media Tuesday. "I believe we need a problem solver to lead our state. That's why I'm running for governor."Villaraigosa, 71, ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primary.Several other Democrats have already announced their candidacy, including Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Sen. Toni Atkins, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and former State Controller Betty Yee.Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
Dublin council approves development agreement for Fallon 580 project
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Dublin City Council last week unanimously approved a development agreement with GH PacVest LLC for the Dublin Fallon 580 Project, a planned subdivision of 192 acres into 11 parcels to accommodate future commercial, campus office, multi-family residential, open space, community park and nature park uses.
Police arrest two after responding to stolen vehicle, brief chase after suspects flee on foot
HAYWARD, California — Hayward police arrested two individuals after a stolen vehicle chase in an apartment complex. Officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle and found the car attempting to leave the area, according to the Hayward Police Department. The officers managed to block the car, but the three occupants fled on foot in different directions. Two of the three were apprehended without incident, one of whom had a loaded and unregistered handgun.
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Shift to La Niña for the coming winter could affect the next water year in the West
While California and Nevada remain virtually drought-free, climate experts say extreme heat and wildfire risk may continue plaguing the West for months. Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said during a webinar Monday that ongoing heat events across the West present a major risk to vulnerable communities, despite a good water supply outlook for the region.
Man arrested after girlfriend's homicide in Fremont
FREMONT, Calif - A woman was found dead near Lake Arrowhead Avenue and Alvardo Road in Fremont on Saturday evening. When Fremont Police Department (FPD) officers arrived, they found a victim with a gunshot wound. She was declared dead at the scene. The FPD Crimes Against Persons Unit took over...
Alameda supervisors delay discussion on just cause evictions
A small group of about 25 activists gathered in the plaza outside of the County of Alameda Administration Building on Tuesday morning with hand-drawn signs, boxes of sandwiches and plans to persuade the county's Board of Supervisors to pass just cause protections for tenants of single-family homes. But just as the rally started, word came in that the supervisors had pushed their discussion on the topic until September. A smattering of boos came from the small crowd as Kristen Hackett, an organizer for My Eden Voice, the tenants' rights group behind the rally, announced the decision.The board's decision to further delay...
World’s first hydrogen powered ferry built in Bellingham embarks on first trip in San Francisco
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A first-of-its-kind ferry made here in Whatcom County is now operating a bit farther down the coast. Bellingham-based All American Marine announced the launch of the world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial vessel called “Sea Change.” The 70-foot, 75-passenger ferry started making trips in San Francisco last week as part of the city’s plan to phase out diesel-powered vessels.
How Proposition E reduces oversight of the San Francisco Police Department
Proposition E not only limits the Police Commission’s oversight authority but also updates 2019 laws to enhance protection for San Franciscans against invasive, untested, or biased police technologies. Proposition E not only limits the Police Commission’s oversight authority but also updates 2019 laws to enhance protection for San Franciscans against invasive, untested, or biased police technologies.
Ready for bankruptcy: ‘Top 5’ burrito spot may close as owner struggles to break even
There were no free tables at Caliente Bistro Kitchen on a recent weeknight, but chef-owner Raul Garcia-Antolin couldn’t help but feel it was all about to go belly-up. Garcia-Antolin, 50, owes $42,886 in back rent, and he’s not sure he’ll make the next $5,747 rent bill either.
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