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Kamala Harris has spent decades fighting to protect people from gun violence
While serving as San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris became known for prosecuting domestic abusers. As attorney general of California, her office investigated and seized firearms from those who unlawfully possessed them. And as a US senator, she co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons. Now that President Joe Biden has...
Big League Dreams closes after nearly 20 years in Redding. Future of facility is uncertain
Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from Kevin Flora of Big League Dreams. Big League Dreams abruptly closed Wednesday night, ending a nearly two-decade-long run that in recent years was plagued by problems with maintenance and poor field conditions. The city of Redding announced the closure Thursday afternoon in a...
Person Suspected of Torching UC Berkeley Police Car Is Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
The person suspected of igniting Molotov cocktails under a UC Berkeley police vehicle last month, as protests over the war in Gaza roiled campuses across the nation, has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Casey Robert Goonan, 34, now faces formal charges after the grand jury this week signaled...
1 dead after shooting in plaza outside SF BART station
A man was fatally shot Wednesday evening outside the 16th St. Mission BART station, police said. The shooting occurred near the intersection of 16th and Mission streets around 5:41 p.m., according to a San Francisco Police Department statement issued late Thursday morning. Officers found a man suffering from apparent gunshot...
Bay Area Temperatures Set to Cool Down Following Heat Advisory Expiration
San Franciscans feeling the heat wave's grip can expect a slight reprieve heading into the weekend as forecasters announce a cooldown in the Bay Area. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Francisco, CA, daytime temperatures are predicted to dip following the expiration of Heat Advisories, which will be in effect until 11 PM tonight for several inland areas. While today's highs may still push into the 90s in some inland regions, the mercury will start its descent as we head towards Friday.
San Jose man who shot unarmed Airbnb guest gets 15 years prison
A San Jose man who was convicted of shooting an unarmed college student staying at an Airbnb in 2022 will spend more than a decade in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.According to Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, a judge sentenced 68-year-old Mark Henry Waters to 15 years. Waters was convicted in March of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in connection with the October 2022 incident.During the trial, Waters argued that the gun went off accidentally. At sentencing, he urged the court for a sentence of probation.In a statement Thursday, Rosen called the sentence a "sensible verdict for a senseless...
San Jose couple identified as victims who drowned off Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Two people who drowned after being swept into the ocean off Santa Cruz have been identified as a San Jose couple. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office identified the victims as Pedro David Guadarrama Ceron, 30, and Emma Nelly Diazleal Lopez, 33, both from San Jose.
Forest Service collecting comments on projects including Eel River fish passage
In a press release this week, the Pacific Southwest Region of the USDA Forest Service announced that it is collecting public comments “on existing projects funded by the Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation Program for implementation in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.”. According to the release, “the Legacy Roads...
Violent Dine-and-Dash in Ukiah Leads to Double Assault Arrest
The following is a press release from the Ukiah Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:. On 07/24/2024, at approximately 12:01pm, Ukiah Police Department (UPD) officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of...
Ukiah Mechanic Arrested on $1M Bail for Felony Charges
The following is a press release from the Ukiah Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:. On the morning of 07/24/2024, a Ukiah Police Department (UPD) Officer learned John McCullough had a $1-...
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