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California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Energy said the California...
California delegate who witnessed assassination attempt says Trump recognized him at RNC
MILWAUKEE — A California delegate who witnessed theattempted assassination of Donald Trump said the former president recognized him at the Republican National Convention. "He saw me and came over, shook my hand and he looked me right in the eye and he said, 'That was a helluva day, wasn't it?'" Blake Marnell recounted.
C-WIN: On the Brink: Repeat of Massive Sturgeon Die-Offs Likely
Warm Water in Delta Setting Stage for Another Catastrophe, Organization Warns. Press release from the California Water Impact Network. Huge die-offs of white sturgeon in the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta estuary over the last two years were so devastating that the California Fish and Game Commission recently moved to list the iconic gamefish under the state Endangered Species Act.
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Global Tech Outage Affecting Systems In The City
Oakland officials said the global tech outage reported early Friday morning has affected systems in the city. "The City of Oakland is aware of a cybersecurity outage affecting jurisdictions worldwide. The impacts in Oakland have caused many computers to become inaccessible and are being evaluated and responded to now," the city's Public Information Office said in a statement.
Workday facing discrimination lawsuit over AI hiring software
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A class action lawsuit against Pleasanton-based Workday is set to move forward in federal court after a judge denied the company’s motion to dismiss the complaint, which alleges bias and discrimination in its hiring software. During a case management conference on July 12,...
Foppiano Winery Sold to Graton’s Martin Ray
Martin Ray is the resurrection of a venerable name from wine history, and the same thing could happen to Foppiano. Only Foppiano never really went away. The big warehouse by the side of Old Redwood Highway, Foppiano Vineyards, is almost invisibly familiar to locals, though a random stream of tourists is happy to find out about its petite sirah, chardonnay and pinot noir.
Vallejo police pursuit sends motorcyclist to the hospital
A Vallejo police pursuit sent a motorcyclist to the hospital after he collided with another vehicle Sunday. The man was then nearly crushed along with his arresting officers when an unsecured police SUV began rolling toward them. The pursuit began around 1 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Solano Avenue...
News Alert: Former Stanford dean faces backlash after ‘inappropriate’ relationship with student
Former Stanford dean faces backlash after ‘inappropriate’ relationship with student. Revelations that Julie Lythcott-Haims was in a relationship with a Stanford student in 2011, when she was a dean, have left her in political limbo. On Thursday, the Palo Alto council member told this publication that she is stepping down from three committees relating to youth and Stanford University.
Eight Women Selected for Dean Positions at Colleges and Universities
Has been named dean of the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science at the University of California, Berkeley. She will assume her new role in February 2025. Currently, she serves as a professor of optometry, deputy dean of the faculty of health, and director of the Centre for Vision and Eye Research at Queensland University of Technology in Australia.
Alameda Horror: Man Faces 246 Years for Slaying Entire Family, Including Toddlers
Following the devastating mass shooting in Alameda that claimed five lives, Shane Killian, age 54, stands accused of a grave crime that has left the community reeling. With the death of a fifth victim, a 1-year-old child initially hospitalized with critical injuries, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office has announced that Killian could face a sentence of 246.9 years to life if convicted of all charges. The information, released by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, specified that Killian is charged with five counts of murder, alongside gun enhancements, with each murder count carrying a potential sentence of 25 years to life and each gun enhancement another potential 25 years.
Napa’s next public art project pairs with downtown street safety improvements
Proposed enhanced pedestrian crossings along downtown Napa’s Second Street may serve a dual purpose as the latest project integrating public art, utilizing the city’s nearly $1 million in remaining public arts funds. Plans call for the addition of bulb-outs along the prominent downtown thoroughfare. And the city would hire artists to create designs for the bulb-outs. Also known as curb ...
Santa Clara County jail inmate dies by suicide in his cell
A man detained for suspected felonies died by suicide earlier this month at the Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex in San Jose, according to the Sheriff's Office. In a statement Wednesday, the Sheriff's Office said that at 6:41 p.m. on July 5, deputies assigned to the Main Jail Complex found 24-year-old inmate Jose Herrera unresponsive in his assigned cell. Herrera was alone in his cell at the time. Life-saving measures were immediately provided to him through CPR. Around 6:55 p.m., medical personnel arrived and transported Herrera to a hospital, deputies said. Around 2:30 p.m. on July 10, Herrera was pronounced dead at the hospital. "The Sheriff's Office followed standard protocol for an in-custody death by conducting a joint investigation among the Sheriff's Office, District Attorney's Office, and the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office," the law enforcement agency said. According to the coroner, Herrera died due to hanging, with the manner of death being suicide. The Sheriff's Office said he was arrested and booked into the Main Jail on July 5 on suspicion of robbery, possession of a loaded firearm, various other felonies, and several outstanding warrants.
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