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Vitalant reports ’emergency’ shortage of Type O blood donations in California
(FOX40.COM) — A nonprofit is calling on all blood donors to give following a low donor turnout this summer. Vitalant, a nonprofit blood services provider, said it’s facing an “emergency shortage” of type O blood and the supply of it has dropped to an 18-month low. Type O is considered to be critical for patients […]
117,000 Sq. Ft. Ex-Zendesk HQ Sells for Just $13.5 Million; 989 Market Street Worth 80% Less Than 10 Years Ago
The commercial real estate market in San Francisco, still reeling from the impacts of the pandemic and the shift to remote work, is witnessing transactions that reflect a substantial devaluation of property assets. A striking case is the proposed sale of the building at 989 Market St., once the headquarters of Zendesk, which is being purchased for $13.5 million by L.A.-based BH Properties. This figure represents a nearly 80 percent cut from its $61.3 million purchase price a decade ago, as per intel gathered by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Deputy Injured in San Leandro During Apprehension of Suspects in Stolen Vehicle Incident
A serious incident involving the Alameda County Sheriff's Office unfolded on Wednesday morning, leaving a deputy seriously injured. According to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, the encounter occurred in the Ashland area of unincorporated San Leandro as the Auto Theft Task Force sought to apprehend two suspects in stolen vehicles. During the apprehension, with the deputies from Eden Township Substation assisting, they were confronted by one suspect who used the stolen vehicle as a weapon, striking the deputy and causing significant injuries before fleeing the scene.
This SF Man Stood Up to the Viral Predatory Towing Company. His Fight Continues
It’s impossible to know how many San Franciscans were scammed over the years by Jose Badillo and Abigail Fuentes, but November 2019 might have been the beginning of the end for their towing when a black 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser was towed from a Foods Co. parking lot in the Bayview.
Blue Devils Drum Corps: 3 Thing To Know
When people think of the most dominant teams in sports, they probably think of the Chicago Bulls or the New England Patriots. In the world of Drum Corps International, there is a team that fits that same profile. The Blue Devils may not have Tom Brady or Michael Jordan, but...
Tiger Cub Rescue Sparks Investigation into Wildlife Sanctuary
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. A California wildlife sanctuary is under scrutiny for alleged animal abuse and...
Agricultural Leaders Defend Pesticide Practices Amid Calls for Exact Location Notifications
Several farmworkers and environmental activists gathered at the Shafter Youth Center on Tuesday to demand the exact location of planned pesticide applications. The public hearing, hosted by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, was intended to address proposed modifications to the first-of-its-kind pesticide application notification system — SprayDays. The...
Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — “Move fast and break things,” a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, was supposed to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation. It now seems more like an elegy for a society perched on a digital foundation too fragile to withstand a defective software program that was supposed to help protect computers — not crash them.
Soul Beat, California's first African American TV station, is coming back
California’s first African American television station is getting ready for a relaunch. Founded in 1978 by the late Chuck Johnson, Soul Beat, the 24/7 channel based in Oakland, highlighted music, lifestyle, education and culture for more than two decades. The network went off air in 2003 after the passing...
Oregon State Football 2024 Opponent Preview: California Golden Bears
Breaking down Oregon State's 2024 opponents, continuing with Cal. With Fall Camp about to kickoff, it's time to get started looking ahead to Oregon State's opponents for the 2024 season. Throughout the next few weeks at BeaverBlitz, we are previewing every one of Oregon State's 2024 matchups, featuring some analysis from the experts at our 247Sports sister sites. Today, we continue the series by taking a look at the California Golden Bears, who the Beavers will face on October 26th in Berkeley.
Gun safety group Giffords unveils $15M campaign to help Harris, other Democrats
The gun safety group Giffords unveiled a $15 million campaign to help Vice President Harris’s campaign and other Democrats. The organization, founded by former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), is spending the money to reach voters through television, digital and mail advertisements. “The efforts will support elected allies up and down the ballot and promote policies…
Teen Seth Guingab Allegedly Gets His Head Stomped by Opposing Basketball Player
Elk Grove family says player stomped on son’s head during basketball game and it is caught on camera. An Elk Grove family is outraged after, they say, a player stomped on their son’s head during a basketball game in Alameda. A Sacramento-area teenager sustained a head injury last...
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