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Here's what a proposed California Forever lagoon would look like
(KRON) — California Forever, the group proposing to build a new community in Solano County, released renderings on Tuesday of a potential lagoon that would sit in the middle of the area. California Forever partnered with Crystal Lagoons, a company that has built man-made lagoons in 23 states. The facility would include a beach, water […]
Wildfire burning near Travis Air Force Base in Solano County
(KRON) — A wildfire is burning Tuesday afternoon near the Travis Air Force Base, according to Solano County officials. The fire is in the area of Denverton Road and Creed Road near Suisun City. The fire, dubbed the Denverton Fire, was initially reported around 1:30 p.m. to be approximately 25 acres. About an hour later, […]
Public safety shutoffs begin in Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — Pacific Gas and Electric customers in several Northern California counties may have woken up Tuesday morning to find themselves without power. The nearly state-wide utility provider is conducting its first Public Safety Power Shutoff events of the year due to the increased chance of wildfires. A PSPS event can be triggered by a […]
Vallejo Police Rescue Domestic Violence Victim and Child; Suspect Cordell Shaw Faces Multiple Charges Including Kidnapping
On June 30, Vallejo police successfully extricated a domestic violence victim and her child from a perilous situation. Responding to an emergency call, the Vallejo Police Department (VPD) was informed that a woman was being forcibly held inside her Maher Court residence by armed suspect Cordell Shaw. According to the VPD statement posted on Facebook, Shaw had kidnapped the victim and had brandished a firearm, using both threats and physical violence to prevent her escape.
How to save money on air-conditioning repairs, electricity costs during triple-digit heat wave
As the stretch of triple-digit temperatures continues this week, people across Northern California are ramping up the usage of their air conditioning units. RPM HVAC Service, a family-owned company based out of Roseville, said they got 60 calls for service within 24 hours early this week, and they expect to get even more as the heat wave goes on.
Under the Stars: Fake Fruit goes clown show, Fresh & Onlys return…
It’s Under The Stars babe….. Where we are always stoked to see local digs pop up in new visuals from local artists who treasure these Bay Area spots just as much as we do. For example, Fake Fruit, the Oakland-based post-punk outfit, that signed to Carpark Records, just released their second single from the album Mucho Mistrust, arriving in August.
Day Around the Bay: Heat Wave Keeps Cooking, Wednesday Expected to Be Even Hotter
This blistering heat wave that got down to business today is now expected to last for the next seven days, with Wednesday likely to be even hotter than today was. The wildfire situation is the most worrisome aspect of this, with evacuations underway with the Thompson Fire in Butte County, and city of St. Helena canceling its July 4 fireworks show because of the Toll Fire. Here in the Bay Area, BART and Caltrain are experiencing lengthy heat-related delays, but hey, at least all SF public pools will be free for everyone on Wednesday. [Chronicle]
Where to find SF Bay Area July 4th parades, festivals and fireworks shows
July 4th festivities will be held across the Bay Area this week through the actual holiday on Thursday with parades, festivals and fireworks shows.Below is a rundown of confirmed events:PARADES AND PICNICSAlameda 10 a.m. The annual July 4th parade returns. There will be additional July 4th festivities held at the USS Hornet starting at 10 a.m. Event infoAmerican Canyon This year's parade starts at 3 p.m. at American Canyon Road and Elliot Drive, traveling north on Elliot Drive to Benton Way, ending at Community Park II where there will be a celebration with food trucks, live music and other activities. Event...
‘Fog-free Fourth?’: Skies will be crystal clear for fireworks in SF—for once
Perhaps the only good news about the dangerous heat wave scorching the Bay Area this week is that fog is expected to burn off along the coast, allowing for clear skies—an essential and rare feature for viewing Fourth of July fireworks. The last time San Francisco had a fog-free...
National Weather Service issues extreme weather warning for Bay Area
San Francisco’s Department of Emergency Management says that while the whole city is under a heat advisory warning, the neighborhoods that will be most impacted include the Mission, the Tenderloin, Bayview, SOMA, and Chinatown. Temperatures will be even higher inland and in other parts of the Bay: Brentwood is...
‘Everything rests on this’: Will taxpayers loan Bay Area counties $20B to fix housing?
With state and federal funds drying up, banks lending less, and more cities facing budget deficits, tens of thousands of newly proposed affordable homes have been stuck in limbo, unable to get off the ground. So come this November, Bay Area voters will not only be weighing in on the...
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 […]
Coastal flooding due to high tides near the Bayshore: NWS
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for the bayside shorelines of San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay. The advisory is active Tuesday and will end at 11 p.m. on Wednesday. The bulk of the advisory is for San Francisco, Napa, Cloverdale and San Jose. According to […]
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