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78th annual California Mid-State Fair had 2 percent increase in attendance
PASO ROBLES — The 78th annual California Mid-State Fair (CMSF) returned for 12 full days of fun July 17-28 with a theme of “Wide Open Spaces!” In addition to the usual attractions of 4-H and FFA exhibitors, carnival rides, exhibits, food, and shopping, there was a multitude of live music, highlighted by two sold-out concerts featuring Latin superstar Carin León and country music sensation Jelly Roll.
Rep. Barbara Lee meets with organizations fighting for public safety and violence prevention
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland city leaders say crime rates are down, and community violence prevention groups are part of the reason. Congresswoman Barbara Lee visited with the organizations receiving federal funding in a roundtable discussion on Wednesday about public safety. They sat down at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in...
Mountain House man sentenced to 18 years in San Ramon rape case
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A 35-year-old Mountain House man is now facing a total of 26 years in prison for two sexual assaults in the Bay Area, having recently been sentenced to an additional 18 years by a Contra Costa judge for the assault of a woman at a party in San Ramon three years ago.
Thank you for attending the workshop!
Thank you for attending the Embarcadero West Community Design Workshop!. Over 100 people attended the Embarcadero West Community Design Workshop on July 17, 2024, to learn about the proposed improvements, speak with the project team, provide feedback on the design, and hear remarks from Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, Council Member Carroll Fife, and OakDOT Director Josh Rowan. The conversations and feedback help us better understand the issues and will inform the next update on the proposed design. Your feedback will also be summarized in an engagement report. Both updates can be expected in Fall 2024.
Fallen Oakland Officer Tuan Le's widow says city is asking for $461; police union outraged
The widow of Tuan Le, the Oakland police officer who was shot and killed while trying to stop a robbery, claims the city is asking her for $461. They sent her an invoice and claim that money is from the ransomware attack back in February of 2023 where Le was accidentally overpaid.The Oakland Police Officers Association calls this move from the city outrageous."We were furious," said Huy Nguyen, the president of the POA. "It's devastating to experience what she is going through."VIDEO: Fallen Oakland police officer Tuan Le honored, remembered at Buddhist vigilNguyen says the city was potentially willing to...
Cisco Systems will slash thousands of jobs as tech layoffs widen
SAN JOSE — Cisco Systems will slash thousands of workers worldwide, a fresh jolt to a shaky Baty Area economy and an unsettling reminder that the region’s tech layoffs have yet to run their course. The legendary tech titan warned that it would chop 7% of its workforce,...
Russia sentences American-Russian woman Ksenia Karelina to 12 years in prison
Former ballerina Ksenia Karelina, who holds dual United States-Russian citizenship, was sentenced on Thursday to 12 years in a penal colony for allegedly trying to raise money for the Ukrainian military.
California Democrats fear US tech firm 'death spiral' with more China curbs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California Democrats are calling on the Biden administration to freeze reported plans to impose fresh restrictions on U.S. technology exports to China, arguing unilateral curbs benefit foreign rivals at the expense of U.S. businesses.
‘A customer got violent’: Self-checkout proposal aims to help retail workers
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – As technology advances, many stores have introduced self-service checkout stations— however, California lawmakers worry that self-checkout is actually putting workers in danger rather than just reducing costs. Los Angeles Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas talked Wednesday about a new proposal that aims to solve this problem, providing workers safety and customer satisfaction. “The […]
Harris' energy policy is strategically ambiguous, her aides say
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - In the 25 days since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, she has kept energy executives guessing. Is she the climate and anti-pollution warrior who was attorney general of California? Or the pragmatic Number Two in the Democratic Biden administration that oversaw record U.S. oil production and exports.
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds director accused of extortion
(KRON) — A marketing director for the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds took thousands of dollars in kickbacks from a security company each month to recommend its services to her employer, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. Obdulia Banuelos-Esparza, 41, of San Jose, faces felony charges of bribery and extortion, the DA's office […]
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