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3rd death reported at Hwy 1 cliff-plunge crash near Devil's Slide
PACIFICA -- A third person was found dead on Saturday in a vehicle that went off a cliff along Highway 1 near Devil's Slide in San Mateo County on Friday, according to a California Highway Patrol spokesperson.The vehicle was recovered on Saturday, allowing lanes to reopen on Highway 1 in both directions.The highway was closed after a gray, two-door sedan went off the road and down a cliff south of the Tom Lantos Tunnels at about 11:40 a.m. Friday.A Cal Fire team rappelled down to the vehicle and confirmed two people were deceased inside at the time.CHP spokesman Caleb Benefiel said the crash remains under investigation.
Police: Suspects arrested for possession of firearms and narcotics
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two individuals at a vehicle stop in Redwood City on Thursday, a Saturday press release states. The deputies recovered firearms and narcotics from a vehicle on the 900 block of Fifteenth Avenue after recognizing one of the...
Daly City Man Charged with Embezzlement in Colma Retail Fraud Case
On July 11 in Colma, local police responded to a business on the 200 block of Colma Boulevard after the General Manager reported embezzlement by an employee. The employee, Alberto Alvarezleon of Daly City, allegedly committed fraudulent returns and theft totaling $6,641.49 over two weeks. According to the Colma Police...
Daly City Police Arrest Suspect and Seize Loaded Firearm During Traffic Stop
The Daly City Police Department responded to a serious incident involving a reported armed individual. According to the Daly City Police Department, the event unfolded on July 13, when authorities were alerted to a man with a gun near Geneva Avenue and Schwerin Street. The police moved swiftly, performing a traffic stop on a vehicle whose occupants matched the suspects' description.
Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
By Molly McCrea, Anne Makovec Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Students on the San Francisco Peninsula are taking advantage of a program that teaches lessons on climate change and building projects that mitigate its effects on the community. At Oceana High School in Pacifica at the base of Milagra The post Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions appeared first on KION546.
Redwood City biz tax overhaul heads to November ballot
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Monday, the Redwood City Council voted unanimously to place a business license tax modernization measure on the November ballot. According to the city, the measure aims to ease the tax burden on small businesses while generating around $7 million annually for city services.
Gilroy fire extinguished, East Bay blazes continue to burn
Firefighters across the Bay Area are trying to get the upper hand as multiple fires cover the region. In Gilroy, close to 7 acres burned and threatened the homes of many on Saturday. As the fire moved quickly through the tinder brush neighbors said they were concerned. At one point,...
Historic Bay Area theatre where Zendaya got her start to shut down if they don't raise $350,000
ORINDA, Calif. - A staple in Bay Area theater, Cal Shakes is on the verge of shutting down because of financial difficulties. Clive Worsley, the programs executive director, told KTVU they have to raise $350,000 by Aug. 13, or they will shut off their lights for good and be forced to make layoffs.
Around Town: Nature is calling
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A NATURAL HIGH … When Palo Alto’s moved in December 2020 to remove the residents-only restriction from Foothill Park, nature lovers responded in force. The newly rechristened Foothill Nature Preserve, which had attracted an average of 143,725 annual visitors over the prior five years, saw the number go up to 294,000 in 2021, according to the Community Services Department. Some days were so busy in April 2021 that cars had to be turned away. Since then, things have apparently settled down. Supervising Park Ranger Michael Warner said Foothill Nature Preserve saw 158,507 visitors in 2023, which is roughly aligned with the last pre-COVID year (in 2019, there were 156,250 visitors). The rainy season early in the year may have helped drive down the annual numbers. The council’s decision in January 2023 to start charging parking fees every day of the week may have also helped. Warner told the Parks and Recreation Commission during his July 23 presentation that visitors also seem to be behaving better. While park rangers had responded to 61 calls for service in 2023 (49% more than in the prior year), there were fewer issues with visitors flouting park rules. Rangers issued 226 written warnings in 2023, down from 290 in 2022, and 29 citations, up one from the prior year. One of the 29 was particularly notable – a case in which a person on a Onewheel electric skateboard rode on a trail after hours. “So it was kind of multiple issues at once,” Warner said. “It was impressive.” The park, he noted, continues to boast an impressive abundance of wildlife. “Foothill is probably the most wildlife-rich preserve that I’ve ever worked in,” said Warner, who had previously worked in Mendocino and Marin counties. “It’s the only place that you can go for an hour hike and you can see all sorts of animals everywhere. You just have to slow down and listen and observe. There’s animals and birds everywhere in that preserve. It’s jam-packed.”
California wildfire explodes, becomes largest in US
(Reuters) -Thousands of firefighters were battling a rapidly growing wildfire in northern California on Saturday after the blaze more than doubled in size in a 24-hour span. The Park Fire had burned more than 350,000 acres (141,640 hectares) about 90 miles (144 km) north of the state capital city of Sacramento as of Saturday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire.
Bay Area students engineer eggshells into sustainable building material
Building a better Bay Area often requires innovation. Take the case of some Bay Area students who were recent winners at an international biodesign competition -- turning eggshells into architecture.If you want to cook, you're going to eventually have to break some eggs. But what if you could put those shells to work and help save the planet at the same time?"So, these are brown eggshells which are actually washed and then baked in the oven. Not too much heat," said Miti Mehta, a design student at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco.Mehta, along with collaborators Negar...
California fire rapidly reaches state's top 10 biggest ever
A fire raging out of control in northern California has rapidly become among the biggest ever in the western US state, authorities said Saturday. The so-called Park Fire had burned almost 350,000 acres (142,000 hectares) as of late Saturday morning, making it the seventh-largest ever recorded in California history, the state agency Cal Fire said on X. The fire, which prompted orders for more than 4,000 people to flee their homes, was burning through a largely rural, mountainous area near the city of Chico, some 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of state capital Sacramento.
These San Francisco Olympians are going for gold in Paris. Here’s how to watch them
Of the 10,000 athletes competing in the Paris Summer Olympics, 600 are on Team USA and 142 hail from California — dozens of them with ties to the Bay Area. The nine-county region is well-represented in a range of sports, from basketball and badminton to sailing, cycling and table tennis.
Danville's Maggie Steffens leads USA to opening win vs. Greece in women's water polo
USA women’s water polo powered past Greece 15-6 on with goals from Danville's own Maggie Steffens, Jenna Flynn, Rachel Fattal and Maddie Musselman in the Paris Olympic opener on Saturday. 2024 Paris Olympics Jul 10. 2024 Paris Olympics May 27. Steffens is looking for her fourth gold medal at...
Bay Area Temperatures to Cool This Weekend Before Warming Trend Resumes, NWS Sacramento Reports
Bay Area residents can expect a slight respite from the recent heat as temperatures are set to take a dip this weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Sacramento. Forecasts show a cooler trend with gradual warming to start again by the middle of the upcoming week. An increase in humidity and decrease in wind speeds are also expected to help in lowering fire weather risks.
Redwood City council race gears up with five potential candidates so far
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Election season in Redwood City has kicked off with three City Council incumbents and a former council member looking to return to office while a relative newcomer seeks to contend. So far, Mayor Jeff Gee, Vice Mayor Lissette Espinoza-Garnica, Council member Elmer Martinez Saballos,...
Big Lots closures in California: Here’s which stores are shutting down
With Big Lots expected to shut down stores nationwide, closures are expected in California. The discount retailer said it would close dozens of stores throughout the country in its quarterly report filed in June, but didn’t disclose information on which stores will be affected. The company said inflation, cost of goods, and competitive and economic […]
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