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Amid retail theft crackdown, Oakland merchants say more help needed
Gov. Gavin Newsom says there's been record progress by the California Highway Patrol in combating organized retail theft. One area they've deployed the CHP officers is in Oakland. Yet some businesses in the Grand Lake area of Oakland say they're not seeing any crackdown on retail crime."It's gotta stop," said Bubba Taylor, chef at The Alley, a historic piano bar on Grand Avenue. "It has to stop, because we're all feed up with it. We are."The Alley fell victim to a break in on July 24th. "They took our ATM machine and our cash register," said Taylor "I don't think they...
Stockton Criminal Defense Attorney Allen Sawyer to Defend Debarred San Francisco Auto Tower Accused of Fraud
California Criminal Defense Attorney Allen Sawyer to defend debarred San Francisco auto tower accused of felonies relating to civil and criminal welfare fraud. All the facts are still being ascertained. You know, there’s a lot of discovery, there’s a lot of dynamics at play here, and I think people need to keep an open mind.”
Outside Lands 2024, stellar success at Golden Gate Park
Outside Lands 2024 was a stellar success at Golden Gate Park. Three days of non-stop music on seven stages provided a diverse and eclectic variety of artists from rap to country and everything in between. The festival featured over 100 restaurants to choose from as well the WineLands area and GrassLands. There was even a spot for some lucky couples to get married during Outside Lands.
Major Grant Helps to Enhance Rural Health
Touro University California (TUC) was awarded a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that will provide $443,000 annually over five years (totaling $2 million) to support Physician Assistant (PA) students' primary care training in rural and underserved areas, with additional focus with on mental health. The Rural...
2nd arrest made in shooting death of Oakland rapper Tan DaGod
OAKLAND, Calif. - A second suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of Oakland rapper Tan DaGod. Richard James Romano, 32, was arrested by the Oakland Police Department and was charged by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office with murder in the rapper's shooting death. The 27-year-old rapper's actual name was Alliauna Green. She was gunned down at an Oakland beauty store opening event on July 13. Friends of Green said the shooting was targeted.
Hospital needs help to identify patient found in Richmond
(KRON) — Alameda Health System needs help identifying a patient who was found in Richmond and arrived at Wilma Chan Highland Hospital on July 24 without any identification. The man is between 26-35 years old and has large tattoos on his arms with the names “Chase” and “Kiersten.” He has dark hair, 5-feet, 8-inches tall, […]
Meet with the California Air Resources Board to Incorporate Environmental Justice into Future Research Priorities
Desplázate hacia abajo para leer en español / Scroll down to read in Spanish. Most of the people on this email know me either through my work with Benicia Community Air Monitoring Program (BCAMP), 350 BAA or another environmental group I’m active in. I’m working this summer with CARB to help get community input on research that could benefit Environmental Justice Communities. Please excuse me if you get this email more than once.
Digital Tools Ease City’s Home Improvement, Solar Permitting
Digital government technologies are easing the process and time required to install rooftop solar projects and apply for permits, for residents and the staff of one city. The small city of Pinole, Calif., in the San Francisco Bay Area, has entered into new agreements with eTRAKiT and Symbium to provide the tech that will serve residents and staff in seeking and issuing permits from the city’s building department, for jobs ranging from home remodels to window replacements. Symbium is used by solar power system contractors to smooth the permitting and regulatory process with local government entities.
Port of Oakland Hits Striking 94% Shore Power Use, Bolstering Environmental Sustainability Efforts
In a substantial push towards environmental sustainability, the Port of Oakland makes headway with a commendable 94% usage of shore power amidst ships docking at its facilities during the first half of 2024. This figure marks a significant increase from 85% recorded last year. According to a report on the Port's official website, the adoption of electric grid connections at the port, which enables docked vessels to turn off diesel engines and reduce emissions, has been more consistent than ever.
Woman killed after car catches fire in Oakland
(KRON) — A woman was killed after her car caught fire in Oakland on Tuesday night, the Oakland Fire Department said. The woman was living in the car inside a garage space, per fire officials. OFD responded to the fire on the 1900 block of 26th Avenue at 10:27 p.m. The car was fully engulfed […]
Woman dies after being struck by truck in SF's Glen Park neighborhood
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A woman was fatally struck by a box truck in San Francisco’s Glen Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Officers responded to Bosworth and Diamond Streets at 2:50 p.m. on a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision. At the scene, officers located a woman suffering […]
Dr. Lawrence Fong, new Fred Hutch immunotherapy director, talks about how the field has transformed oncology
Fong, who previously founded and led the University of California, San Francisco's Cancer Immunotherapy Program, assumed his new role July 1. When he started his career, he was told by some mentors that immunotherapy was “a great lab experiment but it wasn’t something that would change clinical practice.” He now feels vindicated for having stayed the course.
Celebrating UC Berkeley’s record-breaking fundraising year
Chancellor Rich Lyons sent the following message to the campus community on Aug. 15:. I am thrilled to share with you, our faculty and staff, the remarkable achievements we reached in fundraising for the 2023–24 fiscal year thanks to the generous support of Berkeley’s community of alumni, parents, and friends. Together, we raised an impressive $1.31 billion in philanthropic support, marking the highest annual fundraising total in Berkeley’s history.
Join the Streetsblog SF/CAL Team for a Party 15 Years in the Making on 9/12
As you may already know, we are throwing a party at Manny’s in the Mission on September 12 at 6 p.m. to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the launch of Streetsblog San Francisco and the 10th anniversary for Streetsblog California. We’ve spent the last couple of weeks celebrating our awardees and announcing our sponsors on social media, but now it’s time for everyone to reserve their spot to join in the fun.
Family mourns slain Vallejo teen: ‘I just want justice'
(KRON) — A Vallejo family laid their 16-year-old son and brother to rest this week. The teen was shot to death last month while police continue searching for the killer. Anthony Wilburn Jr.’s mother and oldest sister said the 16-year-old had a good head on his shoulders and stayed out of trouble. The victim’s family […]
Bill allowing retired officers to serve full-time in Vallejo takes next step
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the bill has not yet been signed into law. VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) — Retired law enforcement officers could soon be allowed to come back out of retirement and serve the Vallejo area as a member of the Solano County Sheriff’s Department full-time. Sen. Bill Dodd, […]
‘I have been failed’: Victims slam court as domestic violence, deadly driving cases tossed
Victims of domestic abuse, deadly driving and other crimes expressed dismay Thursday as dozens of suspects had their cases dismissed due to a backlog of trials that exceeded legal deadlines. A total of 70 cases were dropped by the San Francisco Superior Court, following a July appellate court ruling that...
In SF Mayor’s Race, Farrell Flips 2 Key Endorsements That Previously Went to Breed
As the November election comes closer, two major groups are throwing their support behind the mayoral campaign of former San Francisco Supervisor Mark Farrell. The union representing the city’s firefighters announced Thursday that its members had overwhelmingly voted Farrell as their sole endorsement for mayor — a blow to incumbent London Breed, who received the same nod in 2018.
Takeover robbery reported at clothing shop near UC Berkeley
Armed robbers forced staff into the back of a Berkeley clothing shop Thursday morning while they stole money from the store safe, authorities report. The incident happened at 2nd Street, a vintage clothing shop located at 2543 Telegraph Ave. (at Blake Steet) in the Southside neighborhood near UC Berkeley. Police...
Waymo’s Driverless Cars Deploying on SF Freeways
Prepare to see more driverless cars in San Francisco. Waymo is taking its fleet to freeways this week, starting with employees. The company says this will get passengers to where they need to go faster than using city streets. For instance, it could take half the time for a trip from the Lake Merced neighborhood to Oracle Park. Waymo expanded its ride hailing service to Daly City, Colma and Broadmoor last week.
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