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California’s top nursing school is CSULB School of Nursing
The 9th annual Nursing School Review by RNcareers.org has named Cal State Long Beach’s School of Nursing as the best nursing program in California. RNCareers.org compiled its merit-based rankings by assessing over 1,700 nursing programs. Program accreditation, tuition prices, academic achievement, instructor credentials, student happiness, program offerings, career success, and school reputation are some of the factors.
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
2-Alarm Pittsburg House Fire Sends Two People to Hospital
An overnight 2-alarm house fire in the City of Pittsburg sent a 5-year-old and her father to the hospital. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a home on Apricot Court off Wedgewood at approximately 1:00 am Sunday morning. According to Battalion Chief Scott Valencia, fire crews arrived...
Police officers shoot, kill armed suspect in San Francisco
San Francisco officers killed an armed male in an encounter Sunday night in the city. Police said that around 11:55 p.m., they responded to the area of Willow Street and Van Ness Avenue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred at McAllister Street. Upon arrival, they tried to approach a man armed with a firearm. However, this led to a shooting, and the suspect was struck by gunfire, police said. First responders provided first aid to the armed male who was sent to a hospital to treat his life-threatening injuries. However, he was eventually declared dead. His identity...
Celebrate National Tequila Day with Clase Azul in San Francisco.
On July 24th, you need no excuse to savor the flavors of Clase Azul all over the city. While tequila’s history goes back hundreds of years, Clase Azul has spent more than the last 25 perfecting the quintessential Mexican spirit in both taste and style. Inspired by Mexico’s rich legacy and the desire to share the magic of Mexico with the world, today the brand boasts five tequilas in its portfolio of icons—plenty of reason to celebrate.
Caltrain to hold public hearing on reducing fares for youth
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Caltrain is set to hold the first of two public meetings on Monday on lowering fares for youth riders, according to a press release from last week. If the lowered youth fares are adopted, all zone one-way youth fares will be $1 on all...
Meet Babacar Diene, Mervin James, and Quinn Kinner: Rider University’s Top Male Athletes of 2023-24
Rider University named Babacar Diene, Mervin James, and Quinn Kinner as the 2023-24 Rider Male Athletes of the Year for their outstanding performances in soccer, basketball, and wrestling respectively. Diene led men's soccer with 13 goals and 29 points, becoming an All-East Region Third Team and All-MAAC First Team honoree.
What to know about San Francisco's District 3 supervisor race
Six people are running to represent District 3 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors after incumbent Aaron Peskin termed out this year.State of play: District 3 includes North Beach, Chinatown and Russian, Nob and Telegraph Hills.Its residents are more likely to live below the poverty line compared to the citywide average.By the numbers: Sharon Lai, whom Peskin has endorsed alongside Moe Jamil, currently leads the fundraising race with over $146,000 raised (about $60,000 in public financing), campaign filings show.Danny Sauter is second with more than $134,000 raised (also $60,000 in public financing).Meet the candidates: Axios San Francisco asked each...
The Future of Water Tech Comes Together to Address Water Challenges and Provide Solutions
Solutions for Water’s Greatest Challenges at Imagine H2O Demo Day. Imagine H2O fast-tracked our access to industry leaders with whom we wouldn’t have otherwise connected.”. — Russell Schindler, founder and president of SampleServe. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – Amid pressing global water challenges, nonprofit organization, Imagine H2O,...
The First Electric School Bus Fleet in the US Will Also Power Homes
(Bloomberg) — In an industrial corner of Oakland, wedged between a 10-lane freeway and a freight terminal, sits California’s newest source of renewable energy: a squadron of shiny yellow electric school buses. It’s the first all-electric bus fleet serving a major US school district. Starting in August, the 74 vehicles will also supply 2.1 gigawatt-hours of electricity to the Bay Area power grid, enough energy for 300 to 400 homes.
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