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Turf war over Bay Area synthetic fields heats up again
The debate over natural grass versus artificial turf continues in communities in the Bay Area.Carrie Levin is a Sunnyvale resident and passionate advocate against synthetic turf."I care because this stuff works its way in the storm drains and these storm drains go to the bay and the water in the bay end up in our drinking water and marine life and habitat so it's affecting it," Levin said.The Fremont Union High School District has five high schools that already have synthetic fields.On Tuesday, the District's Board of Trustees unanimously approved upgrading three of those fields with newer synthetic turf instead...
BART experiences major delays Wednesday morning
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — BART service is recovering after problems earlier Wednesday morning, according to Bay Area Rapid Transit. BART service between Dublin/Pleasanton and West Dublin/Pleasanton was briefly halted due to police activity. Wheels provided bus service between the stations with bus 30 running every 15 minutes. Service between the stations has since resumed. Earlier […]
Renewed push to exonerate Black sailors jailed in Port Chicago explosion
On July 17, 1944, at 10:19 PM, a massive explosion rocked the Bay Area. The blast occurred at the Naval Munitions Depot in the East Bay, near a little town called Port Chicago. And on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the explosion, there are renewed calls from the loved ones, friends, and contemporaries of the Black sailors stationed there to rectify a terrible wrong and to recognize their heroism and courage. The explosion killed 320 men, most of them were African American sailors. Hundreds more were injured. The aftermath of the tragedy turned into a defining moment for the...
Celebrating the Sebastiani Theatre at 90
On April 7, Sonoma’s revered Sebastiani Theater “officially” turned 90 years old, and the ole gem on the Square has never looked better. Following a birthday celebration on that day to commemorate the first movie shown there (it was Fugitive Lovers starring Robert Montgomery, and the admission price was 30 cents), the celebration continues throughout the year with a varied array of films, concerts and other planned excitement, including some fundraising for some much-needed upgrades,
East Bay police warn pet owners after multiple reports of deadly coyote attacks on cats
When it comes to coyotes and pets, wildlife officials say it's just not worth the risk."Bring pets inside, leash your pets while you're walking, remove access to anything that might attract a coyote," Krysten Kellum, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said.Coyote sightings are forcing the temporary closure of parks in San Francisco, including Saint Mary's Rec Center Field and Presidio's Mountain Lake Park dog area.VIDEO: Family of 5 coyotes, including 3 pups, spotted playing on SF baseball fieldABC7 News caught on video a family outing as five coyotes began playing on the baseball field for...
Security shoots at shoplifting suspect's dog at San Leandro Target: police
(KRON) — A security guard shot at a shoplifting suspect’s dog at a Target Sunday afternoon, the San Leandro Police (SLPD) said. Around 4:15 p.m., police responded to a report of shots fired inside the Target at 15555 East 14th St. Upon investigation, an armed guard with Target’s contracted security discharged his firearm while an […]
Thieves are breaking into Danville homes using garage clickers
DANVILLE, Calif. (KRON) — A Danville neighborhood remains on high alert after a group of burglars was seen breaking into residents’ cars and using items found inside to break into their homes. Neighbors told KRON4 the safety bubble of their Danville neighborhood was ruined after a group of people in masks were caught breaking into […]
Intuit layoffs to impact hundreds of Bay Area workers as part of AI pivot
(KRON) — Intuit Inc. is set to lay off hundreds of employees, with many of those impacted based in the Bay Area, according to state filings. The Mountain View-based financial tech company which specializes in business and personal finance software, will be cutting 384 jobs at its headquarters. Additionally, the company plans to cut 215 […]
Ryan Seacrest's Bay Area estate just hit the market for $22M
ST. HELENA, Calif. - An expansive and private Napa Valley estate owned by television and radio superstar Ryan Seacrest has hit the market for $22 million. The Tuscan-style renovated property, located on North Fork Crystal Springs Road in St. Helena, sits on more than 40 acres on the valley floor and offers sweeping mountain views.
La Colectiva serves up Latin American fare at Ava’s Market in Mountain View
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Three years ago, Cindy Valderrama and her husband Roberto launched a Venezuelan catering company based out of Mountain View. Since then, the couple has traveled up and down the Peninsula selling traditional Venezuelan foods at farmers markets, but they’ve never had the opportunity to serve customers in Mountain View until now.
Bay Area man convicted in killing of Italian police officer gets house arrest after appeal
One of the two Americans convicted in the 2019 stabbing death of an Italian plainclothes police officer has been granted house arrest after an appeals court significantly reduced his original life sentence.Gabriel Natale-Hjorth can serve his 11-year, four-month sentence at the home of a grandparent in the seaside town of Fregene, west of Rome, state-run RAI and LaPresse news agencies reported, citing a court decision Monday.Natale-Hjorth and Finnegan Lee Elder, both from California, had been found guilty in the July 2019 killing of Carabinieri Vice Brigadier Mario Cerciello Rega in a botched sting operation after a Rome drug deal went...
Not A Single Witness Saw Student Vanish On Busy CA Bridge in 2020
California's Bay Area attracts a large number of graduating high school students from across the country due to its close proximity to Silicon Valley and colleges like Stanford and UC Berkeley. One young woman who moved out west to pursue her education in 2019 wound up being the focus of one of the bay's most bizarre and unexplained disappearances.
Apple helps launch Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund
Apple is teaming up with the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, Sobrato Philanthropies, and Destination: Home — all experts in affordable housing development — to launch the new Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund. This fund, which will make targeted, favorable loans to advance affordable housing development, is part of Apple’s broader $2.5 billion commitment to address housing affordability in communities across California.
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