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Silicon Valley housing coalition rethinks future without bond measure
With the stripping of a November ballot measure that proposed putting billions of dollars into building affordable homes in the Bay Area, housing advocates are pivoting their efforts. Regional Measure 4 would’ve infused $20 billion in affordable housing funds across nine Bay Area counties if it had remained on the...
Walgreens & big chains launch anti-theft ‘blitzes’ & share pics of thieves’ haul with Lysol spray, Hershey bars & shrimp
A MONTHS-LONG police operation led to the arrest of over 60 individuals suspected of shoplifting at several big-name retailers. The San Francisco Police Department organized a scheme to crack down on retail theft, which lasted over two months. Law enforcement agents planned a ‘blitz,’ which involved coordinated efforts of uniformed and plainclothes officers who wait […]
Solectrac Evicted From Both Locations in Sonoma County
A tractor company based in Sonoma County appears to be no more. The North Bay Business Journal reports that Solectrac was evicted from their 2nd Sonoma County location on the 5600 Earhart Court in Windsor months ago, owing about $300,000 in back rent. The other location at 3663 Regional Parkway in Santa Rosa was closed down in March as they owe more than $65,000 in back rent. Ideanomics, the parent company of Solectrac, is suffering economic troubles including stock delisting and legal woes involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
‘Some kind of magic’: SF politicos toast Breed, Harris and themselves at lavish DNC bash
CHICAGO — Mayor London Breed often insists that after years of getting beaten up in the national press, San Francisco is undergoing a renaissance. With Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket, it’s not just the mayor reasserting the city’s political clout. Around 11...
San Jose boy’s killer gunned down by FBI in Ohio, DA says
(KRON) — Investigators said they recently cracked a 33-year-old cold case and figured out what happened to a 14-year-old San Jose boy’s killer. On September 28, 1991, 14-year-old Raymond Ojeda was shot to death during a gang-related confrontation in the Foxdale Loop area of San Jose, investigators said. The killer, Gerardo Aguilar, “disappeared” before police […]
Man Charged in Motorcycle Crash Injuring Two Kids in Santa Rosa
A San Francisco man is facing charges after a motorcycle crash in Santa Rosa left his two children injured. The defendant, 31-year-old Munkh Batmagnai, has been accused of driving under the influence and child endangerment. The crash happened on Saturday evening when his 3-wheel motorcycle overturned, injuring his 8-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son who were riding with him without helmets. Both children were taken to the hospital as a precaution and have since been released. Batmagnai appeared in court on Tuesday and was granted pretrial release.
San Jose Mayor Mahan looks to San Diego for housing solution
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – San Jose’s mayor is looking at another California city for ideas on how to deal with homelessness. This is happening as his city continues to face pressure to clean up encampments, both from state and local levels. Soon, San Jose’s unhoused population could be cycling through tent sites — much […]
San Jose man continuing San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf "Bushman" legacy
SAN FRANCISCO -- Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco is full of surprises, and there's one that sneaks up on you.Known as the Bay Area Bushman, he's a local legend who has been startling unsuspecting tourists."You'll never forget that a bush is just randomly jumping out at you on the street," said Cory Barnette, the man behind the shrub.Twice a week, Barnette makes his way to the promenade and gets into his costume made of vine and shrub. Then, he plants himself in the middle of the action, ready to ambush unsuspecting victims."I like a good jump scare," said Marie Marks,...
Some Bay Area 16-and-17-year-olds will be eligible to vote in November
OAKLAND, Calif. - This November, 16-and-17-year-olds in two East Bay cities will be able to cast ballots on Election Day and use their voting power, as part of a first-of-its-kind effort in California to give young people a voice in their education. Save on iPhone 15 Pro with titanium.Verizon|. Under...
Northern California forecast: Timeline for significant cooldown, rain and return to hotter weather
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A weather system is expected to bring a notable cooldown to Northern California starting this Thursday, but hotter weather is still on the horizon. Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said the forecast high Thursday for downtown Sacramento is 84 degrees, a large drop from 91 degrees Wednesday. Thursday...
New UCSF study raises questions over e-bike and e-scooter safety
The electric bicycle market is growing fast as many young teens take their e-bikes and scooters to school.For the past 16 years, Dough Schwartz has sold e-bikes and scooters at ELV Motors in Santa Clara.In California, there are three e-bike classes depending on their features."This is what a lot of the kids love this is the Super 73 this is a class 3 at 28 miles an hour," Schwartz said.And then there's the products marketed as e-bikes but the motor can go over 28 miles per hour."We put this as an off-road vehicle because you can flip the switch and...
Raising kids is most expensive in these metros–yes, the Bay Area made the list
If you have kids, or you're thinking about starting a family, then you already know how big of a role money plays in parenthood. A new study by Creditnews Research analyzed the living wages for dual-income households with children and without. What they found may not come as a surprise.
Kamala Harris promoted fundraisers by abolish ICE activists
As California’s junior senator, Kamala Harris promoted fundraisers for groups that support defunding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, records show. In 2018 and 2019, Harris urged the public to pledge donations to at least two fundraisers spearheaded by left-wing immigration groups that have demanded ICE and CBP be abolished in […]
More than $5 million in meth disguised as watermelons seized from semi truck in California
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized more than two tons of illegal drugs disguised as produce from a semi truck at a border crossing. The drug seizure occurred at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility in Otay Mesa, California, on August 16. Officials say that a 29 year old male hauling a shipment manifested as […] The post More than $5 million in meth disguised as watermelons seized from semi truck in California appeared first on CDLLife.
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