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Bay Point - Concord fire prompts 'leave immediately' evacuation order
CONCORD, Calif. - An immediate evacuation order was issued on Friday afternoon for a fast-moving vegetation fire between the cities of Concord and Bay Point. The fire, north of State Highway 4 off of Evora Road at Nichols Road, was first reported before 3 p.m. The Point Fire has grown...
San Francisco officials recommend wearing masks in some indoor spaces
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Department of Public Health is recommending that people begin wearing masks again in some indoor settings. In a post published to X, formerly Twitter, on Friday, the department recommended people “consider” wearing masks in crowded indoor spaces. “Make this summer a healthy one for yourself and others,” the […]
Judge rules in favor of recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
A judge has tentatively ruled that the public ethics commission overstepped its bounds in a document request related to a recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, and if the commission accepts the ruling, the hearing will be canceled.
District 9 Supervisor candidate victim of hate crime, he claims
A San Francisco man is speaking out after someone yelling anti-LGBTQIA+ slurs attacked him. Trevor Chandler, a candidate for District 9 Supervisor, said he was about to canvas when a man began yelling slurs at him. Chandler added that after he took a few steps past the man began throwing things at him.
San Francisco Enforces Law for Homeless Sweeps
The housing crisis in the Bay Area is a major concern for many residents. In particular, homelessness on the streets of San Francisco has long been on the road to improvement. Despite initiatives, the homeless population is increasing and those who refuse refuge still prevail on the city’s streets. San Francisco Mayor London Breed plans...
San Francisco weekend guide: Up Your Alley, SF Marathon and more
It's time to unwind. Here's what the city has in store for you this weekend.Thursday🎨 Kick off the summer at the Divisadero Art Walk.Divisadero from Haight to Ellis streets; 5-8pmFriday👩🏾🎤 Head over to The Lost Church for the night two of the Diva Extravaganza, featuring burlesque and drag performances inspired by nature, animals and fantastical realms.Tickets start at $34.23 (including fees)Saturday🧑🎨 Enjoy local music, art, food and more at artisan market TreasureFest.11am-5pm on Treasure Island; Tickets start at $15Sunday🏃🏾♀️➡️ It's not too late to sign up for the SF Marathon, but if that's too much for you, there's always the 5k on Saturday!🎉 Hit up the release party for "The Dreams I Dreamt: Letters to San Francisco," a new literary magazine.2pm in Jack Kerouac Alley; Free with RSVP🪢 Embrace kink at the annual Up Your Alley festival, featuring music, kink and bondage demos and more.11am-6pm; SoMa
Former Oakland Wood Street encampment dweller now housed
OAKLAND -- Former Oakland Wood Street encampment residents reacted to Gov. Newsom's order to state officials to begin dismantling homeless camps across the state.Wood Street was Oakland's largest encampment and it was removed in April of 2023. John Janosko lived there for 8 years."It still affects me to this day because it was my home," Janosko said as he looked around Wood Street. "It was heart-wrenching. It was one of the most dramatic things that has probably ever happened to me because it wasn't just an encampment. I don't like using that word. It was a community."On Thursday, Gov. Gavin...
Pleasanton threatens to ‘pull the plug’ on Stoneridge Mall project if property owners don’t move forward
PLEASANTON – The future of the Stoneridge Mall remains in limbo as city officials poke and prod its owners to make a move on building housing and redeveloping closed parts of the shopping center. But within a year, the city expects significant progress to be made. The council in...
Plans for Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton remain stalled
Across the Bay Area, cities are searching for places to build more homes. And old shopping malls, with their vast parking lots, are being seen as a prime housing opportunity. That includes Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton. But city officials have been frustrated by their efforts to get the property's owners to play nice together."The idea here is to get the ball rolling. It's not rolling right now. Nothing has happened," said Pleasanton City Manager Gerry Beaudin. "These groups of owners have not cooperated with one another."At a meeting in June, the Pleasanton City Council discussed why it's taking so long for...
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