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City of Oakland Launches Summer Event Series to Drive Downtown Engagement
Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland, in partnership with the Downtown Oakland Association, is set to unveil an exciting lineup of summer events and activities in Downtown Oakland. Designed to celebrate local culture, promote wellness, and support businesses, this series aims to rejuvenate Downtown by encouraging Downtown residents and workers to come outside, build community and participate in fun free activities. Full event schedule: www.oaklandcentral.com/events-2/ The community is invited to join Mayor Sheng Thao, City leaders and downtown employees and small businesses for the launch event on Wednesday, July 31, 12-1pm at Frank Ogawa Plaza. The Downtown Summer Programming series features a variety of engaging events across Uptown and Downtown Oakland, including live music, fitness classes, and special promotions at local businesses.
California Women’s Tennis Achieves Academic Excellence with ITA Honors
The California women's tennis team, known as the Golden Bears, received ITA Academic Honors, with the team being named an ITA All-Academic Team and eight players earning ITA Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2023-24 season. To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, a student-athlete must maintain a GPA of at least 3.5...
Mission barbershop murder suspect to stand trial
Judge Christine Van Aken ruled today after a two-day preliminary hearing that Alexander Martinez, 30, accused of shooting and killing Alberto Vargas Quero, 23, outside a Mission barbershop in April, will stand trial for murder. Martinez has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail in San Bruno. In...
Notes and Quotes: “Keep the energy going into this weekend”
After an early lead and dominant performance from the Boys in Glory Red, Republic FC secured three points to move up to the second spot in the Western Conference table with its 5-2 victory over Oakland. The derby match was the club’s highest-scoring game of the season and the biggest victory by either side in the all-time head-to-head series.
Brock Purdy's latest contract prediction will shock 49ers fans to the core
The amount of money Brock Purdy is soon to make, per one prediction, is going to be an astronomical amount by any standard. Right now, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is the best bargain in all of football. Quite literally. Being the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft,...
Police: Suspects arrested for possession of firearms and narcotics
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two individuals at a vehicle stop in Redwood City on Thursday, a Saturday press release states. The deputies recovered firearms and narcotics from a vehicle on the 900 block of Fifteenth Avenue after recognizing one of the...
Hope 100 Golf Marathon back … with new option
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Sign-ups are underway for the 10th annual Hope 100 Golf Marathon in Pleasanton benefiting Hope Hospice, with organizers introducing a new skills challenge as an alternative for golfers who want to participate in the event but don’t have time for 5-1/2 rounds worth of holes in one day.
Vallejo police investigate fatal shooting near Sonoma Boulevard
VALLEJO, California — A man was fatally shot near the intersection of Sonoma Boulevard and Louisiana Street late Monday night, according to the Vallejo Police Department. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 11:34 p.m. on July 24, 2024, and found an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Despite receiving medical aid from officers and medical personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
San Mateo Swim Coach Arrested in San José on Suspicion of Annoying or Molesting a Minor
A swim coach has been taken into custody by the San José Police Department on charges of annoying or molesting a minor, a case that started to unfurl at the start of this year. The San José Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)/Child Exploitation Detail Task Force spearheaded the investigation in January after they received alarming reports about the adult male suspect's conduct with a female minor.
Around Town: Nature is calling
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A NATURAL HIGH … When Palo Alto’s moved in December 2020 to remove the residents-only restriction from Foothill Park, nature lovers responded in force. The newly rechristened Foothill Nature Preserve, which had attracted an average of 143,725 annual visitors over the prior five years, saw the number go up to 294,000 in 2021, according to the Community Services Department. Some days were so busy in April 2021 that cars had to be turned away. Since then, things have apparently settled down. Supervising Park Ranger Michael Warner said Foothill Nature Preserve saw 158,507 visitors in 2023, which is roughly aligned with the last pre-COVID year (in 2019, there were 156,250 visitors). The rainy season early in the year may have helped drive down the annual numbers. The council’s decision in January 2023 to start charging parking fees every day of the week may have also helped. Warner told the Parks and Recreation Commission during his July 23 presentation that visitors also seem to be behaving better. While park rangers had responded to 61 calls for service in 2023 (49% more than in the prior year), there were fewer issues with visitors flouting park rules. Rangers issued 226 written warnings in 2023, down from 290 in 2022, and 29 citations, up one from the prior year. One of the 29 was particularly notable – a case in which a person on a Onewheel electric skateboard rode on a trail after hours. “So it was kind of multiple issues at once,” Warner said. “It was impressive.” The park, he noted, continues to boast an impressive abundance of wildlife. “Foothill is probably the most wildlife-rich preserve that I’ve ever worked in,” said Warner, who had previously worked in Mendocino and Marin counties. “It’s the only place that you can go for an hour hike and you can see all sorts of animals everywhere. You just have to slow down and listen and observe. There’s animals and birds everywhere in that preserve. It’s jam-packed.”
Daly City Man Charged with Embezzlement in Colma Retail Fraud Case
On July 11 in Colma, local police responded to a business on the 200 block of Colma Boulevard after the General Manager reported embezzlement by an employee. The employee, Alberto Alvarezleon of Daly City, allegedly committed fraudulent returns and theft totaling $6,641.49 over two weeks. According to the Colma Police...
Daly City Police Arrest Suspect and Seize Loaded Firearm During Traffic Stop
The Daly City Police Department responded to a serious incident involving a reported armed individual. According to the Daly City Police Department, the event unfolded on July 13, when authorities were alerted to a man with a gun near Geneva Avenue and Schwerin Street. The police moved swiftly, performing a traffic stop on a vehicle whose occupants matched the suspects' description.
Sacred Heart in need of donations for students ahead of annual San Jose backpack giveaway
A new school year is around the corner, meaning parents are out in earnest getting supplies for their children. But there are many families who cannot afford items kids need for school. The directors at Sacred Heart Community Services in San Jose said they are once again low on donated...
KCSM Out and About: Monday Night Jam Sessions
Every Monday night from 6-9PM Max's in Burlingame offers free entertainment in the form of the Afterglow Jazz Jam hosted by KCSM's Chris Cortez. A diverse mix of Jazz fans, out of town diners, and fantastic local musicians of all levels embark weekly on a night of good vibes, swinging music and community. "Passing on the tradition and having the young cats swing with the veterans is what it's all about" says Chris. Dust off your ax and come on down for a warm and fun night of unexpected bright moments in music.
LIVESTREAM Shamrock Bowl XXXVI: Dublin Rebels vs University College Dublin, July 27, 19:00 CET (7 pm, 1 pm EDT)
The Dublin Rebels and University College Dublin (UCD) square off in the 2024 Irish Championship Game, Shamrock Bowl XXXVI, Saturday, July 27 at Dubarry Park in Athlone. Both teams finished the regular season with 7-1 records with their only loss coming against each other. UCD defeated the Rebels 42-40 in the season opener but Dublin got their revenge in the second last game of the regular season, edging UCD 18-16.
A casino family amassed millions in San Bruno. Now, they’re in a bitter civil war
Dennis Sammut knew he was about to die. A deadly pancreatic cancer was eating at the 76-year-old’s gut, and it was time to prepare the family business for his death. This was no small task. Sammut, the no-nonsense grandson of Maltese immigrants, was the third-generation owner of Artichoke Joe’s Casino, a 103-year-old San Bruno institution he grew into one of the Bay Area city’s largest employers — and biggest cash cows.
Company affiliated with Edge Esmeralda ‘pop-up village’ enters into purchase agreement for huge site in Cloverdale
A massive, vacant swath of land in southeast Cloverdale that once was to be transformed into a $200 million resort suddenly is slated for potential development by a surprise buyer: a company linked to Edge Esmeralda, the “pop-up village” that attracted visitors from around the world to Healdsburg in June. Esmeralda Land Company, run by Devon Zuegel, a principal behind Edge Esmeralda, has ...
Kix Brooks, other stars entertain crowd at 113th Monte Rio Variety Show
West Sonoma County’s Monte Rio Variety Show was a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll Thursday evening, as emcee country music star Kix Brooks led a star-studded lineup in the 113th iteration of the show. More than 1,900 people packed their lawn chairs into the Monte Rio Amphitheater and enthusiastically watched performers including folk star Livingston Taylor (brother of James ...
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