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Scorching heat expected in US West, Southeast over weekend
MARIPOSA, Calif. (Reuters) -Dangerously hot conditions will dominate over the rest of the July Fourth holiday weekend in much of the U.S. West Coast, Southeast and Middle Atlantic seaboard, forecasters said on Friday, as California firefighters battled one of the first big wildfires of the season.
Outmigration cost California $24B in departed incomes as poorer people move in
(The Center Square) - Outmigration to other states cost California $24 billion in outgoing personal incomes across 2021 and 2022, according to new IRS data. Departing Californians were significantly wealthier and more likely to have children or spouses than incoming Americans, suggesting wealthy families are leaving the state as poorer individuals come to seek their California dream. California lost a net 144,203 tax filers in the two years, representing $24 billion in lost personal adjusted gross income for the state. Those leaving the state had...
California Homicide Suspect Arrested at Nebraska Walmart After Week-Long Manhunt
A California homicide suspect was apprehended in Nebraska at a Walmart. The fugitive is also linked to the tragic shooting of a mother and daughter in Worcester. The arrest highlights the diligent efforts of law enforcement and specialized task forces. Breaking news out of Nebraska as local police apprehend a...
$14 Million Settlement: Microsoft Corporation Agrees to Reform Leave Policies After Allegations of Retaliation Against Employees
Microsoft Corporation has agreed to a $14 million settlement with the California Civil Rights Department over allegations of penalizing employees who took medical or family-care leave, resolving claims of unfair treatment dating back to 2017. Microsoft Corporation to Pay $14 Million Settlement in California Civil Rights Case Over Alleged Employee Leave Discrimination According to the […]
Bay Area beaches become magnet for overheated inland dwellers
As much of the Bay Area continues to sweat through the ongoing excessive heat warning and heat advisory, many flocked to the coast for relief. While the East Bay and South Bay saw temperatures in the 90s, Pacifica was about 20 degrees cooler. "We were in the 90's, 98 in Hayward," Manish, a Hayward resident visiting Pacifica, said while walking his dog, Pluto. "(I'm) not taking (Pluto) out as much (at home). Only after maybe 8 p.m. in the evening. But during the day, (I'm) keeping him indoors and keeping him hydrated." "It has been hot, to say the least....
Two men found dead in Northern California river on Fourth of July, officials say
(FOX40.COM) — Two men died from drowning on Thursday after their bodies were found in a river in Northern California, according to the Nevada County Consolidated Fire Department. The agency said that around 1:30 p.m., they were called to Highway 49 and the Yuba River along with the California Highway Patrol’s Air Operations team for […]
Northern California police arrest man with illegal fireworks days after charging him with six-figure fine
(FOX40.COM) — A 31-year-old Northern California resident was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after police discovered him in possession of over 100 pounds of illegal fireworks. The arrest comes a few days after Woodland Police announced the discovery of 120 illegal firework mortars after executing a search warrant at two separate homes in the city. The […]
Californians are struggling to pay their credit card bills
Several California cities are leading the United States with residents facing a rise in credit card delinquencies. A new report from WalletHub found that Chula Vista, a suburb of San Diego, has seen the greatest increase in residents struggling to pay their credit card bills, with an 85% rise in credit card delinquencies in the […]
San Rafael driver arrested for DUI after allegedly crashing into several cars, police say
Police in the North Bay say a suspected drunk driver is behind a wild Fourth of July crash.Police say a driver smashed into several parked cars in San Rafael's Terra Linda neighborhood, and this is how they ended up.THIS IS WHAT DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE LOOKS LIKE:Yesterday morning, SRPD received 9-1-1 calls about a traffic collision in the 500 block of Cedar Hill Drive in San Rafael’s Terra Linda neighborhood. Officers determined the responsible vehicle collided with several parked… pic.twitter.com/V9y8BcmECv— San Rafael Police Department (@SanRafaelPolice) July 5, 2024 SRPD said it received 911 calls about a traffic collision in the 500 block of Cedar Hill Drive Thursday morning. Witnesses observed someone pouring out what appeared to be alcoholic beverages.Investigators say the driver was an 18-year-old from San Rafael.MORE: Alameda County sheriff's dispatcher killed by alleged drunk driver: policePolice took the driver to the hospital, and then arrested them on suspicion of DUI.The roadway was temporarily closed to remove all the damaged vehicles.
Driver in West Portal crash that killed family of 4 pleads not guilty
A 79-year-old woman pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of felony vehicular manslaughter related to a car crash that killed a family of four at a bus stop in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood in March.Mary Fong Lau remains free before trial. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wine forbade her from driving, but refrained from putting her under house arrest as prosecutors requested. Lau has not driven since the crash, her defense attorney Sam Geller told the court. With his hand on the small of her back, Geller urged Lau to speak more loudly to the yes and no questions...
SF's Union Square: How it's doing 1 year after new zoning regulations went into effect
ABC7 has been following the story of the dramatic number of store closures at San Francisco's Union Square. To make recovery easier and faster, the city changed zoning rules in the area nearly one year ago - but is that change helping to Build a Better Bay Area?We think of ourselves as a progressive city, but San Francisco began the downward trend of Union Square's economy years before the pandemic. And instead of reinventing itself like other cities have, San Francisco moved at a snail's pace.Union Square was once the shopping mecca of the Bay Area. Always the place to...
Berkeley juvenile severely injured in fireworks mishap
Berkeley police issued another warning about the dangers of illegal fireworks after a child suffered a severe injury in a fireworks mishap on July 4th.Police said dispatchers received a call at about 9:51 about a juvenile who needed medical attention after a firework exploded in their hand on the 1800 block of Fairview Street. Officers arrived along with medics from the Berkeley Fire Department and found a juvenile "who sustained a significant injury to their hand," police said. The victim was taken to the hospital; police did not disclose the nature of the person's hand injury. There were several people at the scene when officers arrived, and police said a second juvenile had minor injuries but was not hospitalized. "This is a reminder that fireworks are both dangerous and illegal and can be life-threatening," police said in a press release.
Berkeley approves fleet of Lime rental e-scooters
A fleet of rental e-scooters rolled onto Berkeley streets Monday. Lime is now permitted to place 200 rental e-scooters in Berkeley, a city spokesperson said. Lime’s scooters join those of its competitor, Veoride, which has operated in Berkeley since 2022 and is currently approved to operate up to 625 devices — a combination of e-bikes and scooters.
Berkeley police investigate Wednesday shooting as homicide
Editors’ note: This story was first published Thursday, July 4, and updated Friday, July 5, with new information. Berkeley police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead Wednesday, the city’s second homicide of 2024. Someone called police around 7:24 p.m. to report “someone getting shot” in...
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