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Mayor Thao Applauds City Council’s Adoption of Proposed Midcycle Budget, Prioritizing A Clean and Safe City, Economic Development and Community Services
Mayor Thao Applauds City Council’s Adoption of Proposed Midcycle Budget,. Prioritizing A Clean and Safe City, Economic Development and Community Services. Oakland –Mayor Sheng Thao applauds the City Council’s vote to adopt her proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2025 Midcycle Budget Adjustment, a fiscally responsible budget that prioritizes public safety and other essential services. This budget will help maintain the progress we have made reducing crime, cleaning our streets, and promoting economic development.
Oakland police confiscate over 500 pounds of illegal fireworks
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland police seized over 500 pounds of illegal fireworks, authorities said on Tuesday. Officers were responding to a call in the 1500 block of 6th Avenue when they saw a group of people near a vehicle. The group quickly left the area after seeing officers arrive. However, officers continued to investigate in the area and spotted a vehicle with a large amount of fireworks in plain view, the Oakland Police Department said.
Transient pushes woman into California commuter train, killing her
A homeless man allegedly pushed a 74-year-old woman into an arriving San Francisco Bay Area commuter train, killing her, police said Tuesday. Authorities with Bay Area Rapid Transit, better known as BART, said in a statement that the woman hit her head on the train and fell onto the platform in downtown San Francisco. She […]
Recall Thao campaign sued by Oakland ethics commission
The campaign committee, “Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao,” also known as OUST, is under scrutiny for possibly violating fundraising laws. In May, OUST was given a subpoena by the city’s Public Ethics Commission, claiming that the group was trying to bypass disclosing the sources and amounts of their campaign donations. After refusing to cooperate with the subpoena, OUST is now facing a lawsuit from the Ethics Commission.
Heat Advisory: Young Children and Families Relief
Please Note: This is not a child drop-off option; the caregiver must remain with their children the entire time. Water, reusable water bottles, hats, and sunscreen are available in a cool space. Outdoor water play and indoor activities will be available for children. No meals or snacks will be provided - families, please bring snacks with you.
Triple-digit heatwave prompts warning, fire dangers across Southern California
Amid a blistering heatwave in Southern California, fire officials are worried that triple-digit temperatures and extremely dry weather will be the perfect environment for fire disaster. Summer creates the perfect conditions for brush and vegetation fires to combust at any time. The dangers are only exacerbated by the many fireworks waiting to be ignited during […]
Athletics designate two disappointing veterans for assignment
The Athletics announced that they have recalled right-hander Tyler Ferguson and infielder Brett Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas. Left-hander Sean Newcomb and infielder Aledmys Díaz were designated for assignment in corresponding moves. Díaz, 33, had a solid run as a productive major leaguer from 2016 to 2022, suiting up...
Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States, with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts. The torrid conditions were being caused by a ridge of high...
Governor Newsom announced California secured a grant to help with the Thompson Fire
CALIFORNIA - Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help make sure vital resources are available to help with the suppression of the Thompson Fire. The fire is burning in the area of Cherokee Road and Thompson...
Mega Millions ticket worth $800,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - As the nation awaits the winner of Mega Millions' $162 million lottery winner, someone in California may be $800,000 richer. According to California Lottery's website late Tuesday night, a ticket worth $810,362 was sold at a Chevron gas station on Diablo Road in Danville, California. The news...
Bay Area Spare the Air alert extended through Wednesday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended a Spare the Air Alert through Wednesday as increased levels of smog pollution will continue to pose respiratory risk across the region.KPIX First Alert Weather: Current conditions, alerts, maps for your areaThe Spare the Air Alert is in effect Tuesday and Wednesday. The combination of weak afternoon sea breeze, extremely high inland temperatures above 100 degrees and tailpipe exhaust from the 3 to 4 million vehicles on the road each day in the Bay Area is causing unhealthy concentrations of air pollution, according to the air district.Air quality could be further impacted...
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