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San Mateo deputies seize firearms after responding to mental health crisis
SAN MATEO -- More than 80 firearms were allegedly seized by San Mateo County sheriff's deputies on Friday after they successfully de-escalated a possible suicide attempt, according to a press release from the Sheriff's Office.Deputies were called to the Eichler Highlands neighborhood at about 1:40 p.m., after they received reports of a man attempting to commit suicide using a firearm.The 51-year-old man was having a mental health crisis, according to the Sheriff's Office, which called on deputies who had crisis intervention training to peacefully de-escalate the situation.The man was detained on a mental health hold and taken to a hospital.Deputies...
Multiple cars engulfed in flames after crash on I-80 in East Bay
Multiple vehicles were engulfed in flames after a crash on Interstate 80 in Richmond near the San Pablo border on Friday night, officials said. The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said that at around 10 p.m., they spotted a possible stolen Hummer. That's when deputies did a traffic stop as the vehicle entered eastbound I-80 at El Portal Drive.
Dons Narrowly Fall in Doubleheader at Rose City Showdown
PORTLAND, Ore. – Finishing out the first tournament of the season, the University of San Francisco volleyball team (1-2) dropped a highly contested doubleheader, falling to California (2-0) and Nevada (1-1) 3-2 on the final day of the Rose City Showdown at Viking Pavilion. Game One: California 3, San...
Vervynckt scores third goal against Oakland City in 1-0 win
MISHAWAKA, Ind. --- In the Bethel Pilots' (2-1-0) home opener and NCCAA matchup with the Oakland City Mighty Oaks (1-2-0), Aubrey Vervynckt scored her third goal of the season. The Pilots dominated possession with 14 shots and eight on frame and held the Mighty Oaks to five shots all on...
Public Asked To Help Locate Missing 15-Year-Old
The Oakland Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 15-year-old who was last seen Aug. 13. Marsir Robinson is described as a Black male, 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Robinson was last seen in the area of...
Role of Fish SF Bay in San Francisco Fire Commission Oversight
The San Francisco Fire Commission plays a vital role in overseeing and supporting the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) in its mission to protect the lives and property of San Francisco residents and visitors. As the governing body of the SFFD, the Fire Commission ensures that the department effectively implements its mission and provides the highest level of fire protection and emergency medical services to the community.
Caltrans Enhances Road Safety on Interstate 80, Median Barrier and Lighting Upgrades Underway from Alameda to Contra Costa
Caltrans is embarking on a project to make nighttime drives less perilous on a stretch of Interstate 80, updating the median barrier and adding safety lighting from the Alameda/Contra Costa County line to the Carquinez Bridge. In an ongoing effort to heighten roadway security and traveler comfort, the current phase is snaking through Richmond and San Pablo, rolling out between the San Pablo Dam Road and El Portal Drive exits to continue eastward, as updated by Caltrans.
Invasive yellow fever mosquito species from SoCal found in Bay Area
CONCORD -- The yellow fever mosquito, an invasive species that bites during the day, has been confirmed in Contra Costa County, the Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.The district, which found the first signs of the breed earlier this week, is asking the public to report encounters with the aggressive mosquito, which typically bites around the legs and ankles. It is small and black, with white stripes on its back and legs."In areas with established populations, particularly in Southern and Central California, these mosquitos have changed the quality of life," Steve Schutz, the district's scientific programs director, said in...
League of Women Voters to host candidate forum for East Bay Regional Park District Ward 2
Join the League of Women Voters of Piedmont (LWVP), Oakland (LWVO) and West Contra Costa County (WCCC) on Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m., for a forum featuring three candidates for East Bay Regional Park District Ward 2: Lynda Deschambault, Casey Farmer, and Shane Reisman. This virtual forum is hosted by LWVP.
‘Project Doneway’: BART to host fashion show strictly made of classic paper tickets
(KRON) – After more than a billion trips since BART’s inception, the transit agency said it will retire its classic paper tickets in style. On September 14, BART will be hosting a free fashion show for the public with clothes strictly made from its recently retired paper tickets. “Last year, staff told me they planned […]
Two historic California reparations bills stall out — sparing Newsom a tough political call
A last-minute protest failed to win the Senate-approved bills a chance to be voted on in the Assembly. The chair of the Black Caucus promised they would be re-introduced next year, and called reparations "a multi-year effort."
California lawmakers seek more time to consider energy proposals backed by Newsom
Democratic lawmakers in the California Assembly are pushing back against a last-minute effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass proposals aimed at cutting energy costs for Californians and reducing gas price spikes at the pump.They say they need more time to weigh the impacts. The pushback means the state Legislature might head to a special session this year after the legislative deadline to wrap up the session on Saturday. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said his members are "on the same page" as Newsom about the need to prioritize lowering energy bills for Californians. But details of the proposals weren't released...
What proposed self-checkout changes would mean for California shoppers
A bill advancing through the California Legislature would require more cashiers to monitor self-checkout stations, but some business groups say the cost of the increased surveillance is too high. The Retail Theft Prevention and Safe Staffing Act, also known as SB 1446, is designed to decrease retail theft by increasing the number of workers in self-checkout areas, said Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles, the bill’s author. She also said the improved monitoring will make stores safer. The...
The Bay Area’s Largest Vegan Food Festival Is Also Its Most Diverse
This weekend, one of the Bay Area’s biggest and most forward-thinking food festivals gets underway in downtown Berkeley, offering a multicultural smorgasbord of jollof, lumpia, curry rice bowls, Cajun fried chicken and Dole Whip–style soft serve. Add in an array of mostly local art, apparel and wellness brands, and there will be about 100 vendors in all, the vast majority of which are owner-operated small businesses run by people of color.
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