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SFPD arrest suspect in killing of Dacari Spiers, police brutality victim
Just after midnight on July 3, Hin Hoang, 43, was arrested by San Francisco police officers for allegedly murdering Dacari Spiers, 36, the subject of a high profile 2022 police brutality case, the police department announced today. Mission Local reported that at around 4 a.m. on June 15, a witness...
Berkeley homeowners confused by incorrect rent board bills
Stefano Marchesini, a North Berkeley resident, received a surprising bill from the Rent Stablization Board this year indicating he owed $746 in rent registry payments. But he says his home has never been rented out, and he currently lives at the property. The Berkeley Property Owner’s Association said it received...
Pier 39 points to trio of summer openings as a sign of continued rebound
Pier 39 officials pointed to a trio of businesses opening this summer as another sign that the San Francisco waterfront shopping center and tourist attraction is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria first welcomed customers through its Pier 39 outpost’s doors earlier this month, while Humble Sea Brewing Co. and Fire + Ice Grill and Bar are set to open later this summer. Officials with Pier 39 said that the trio of openings signals a new era for the popular tourist destination...
‘We do not intend to allow a hill bomb’: SFPD again warns skaters to stay away from Dolores Park
San Francisco police brass on Friday issued another proclamation to skateboarders hoping to attend the annual Dolores Park hill bomb, saying that officers will be out in force on Saturday to prevent any downhill skating near the park and that attendees may be arrested. “We do not intend to allow...
California joins 26 states in requiring students take personal finance class
(The Center Square) – Over half of U.S. states now require high school students to receive a financial literacy course before they graduate after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill passed by the California Legislature. With the passage of California’s law requiring schools to offer a course in personal finance by the 2027-28 school year and requiring the class of 2031 to receive at least one class, a total of 26 states now require students to take a course on how to manage money, according...
'This is the place to be': Californians flock to Lake Tahoe for Fourth of July to escape heat wave
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — People packed South Lake Tahoe for the Fourth of July, with many wanting to avoid theextreme heat hitting other areas of California. Triple-digit temperatures continue to impact parts of the state, including Sacramento. That is why Sacramento resident Sharon Silvas came to South Lake Tahoe with her grandchildren to celebrate Independence Day.
Advocates warn almost-finalized SF budget sets up drastic future cuts
A coalition of dozens of nonprofit, labor and community groups organizing to push back against a range of proposed cuts to San Francisco’s budget are warning the soon-to-be-finalized two-year plan sets the stage for even more drastic slashing down the line. A key budget committee of San Francisco supervisors signed off on a $15.9 billion budget late last month that restored tens of millions of dollars worth of cuts from Mayor London Breed’s proposal, which was released at the end of May. ...
Nikita Johnson scores USF Pro 2000 pole at Mid-Ohio, Starting Grid
Nikita Johnson scored the pole for the first USF Pro 2000 race of the weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The first race for USF Pro 2000 will be at 8:25 am ET on Saturday. USF Pro 2000 Mid-Ohio Starting Grid. Qualifying: July 5, 2024; Race to be held:...
Former California senator slams lawmakers ‘pushing out’ Biden: ‘Please spare me your five minutes of fame’
Former California Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) on Thursday bashed lawmakers who have called for President Biden to drop out of the race after last week’s presidential debate against former President Trump. “I disagree with these members who are coming on TV for their five minutes of fame and pushing out a man who has been…
Gov. Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch launch new podcast called 'Politic-kin'
Governor Gavin Newsom and former Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch are joining forces for a new weekly podcast called "Politic-kin."Doug Hendrickson, Lynch's agent and a longtime friend of Newsom, will join them.The podcast's description says, "Gavin Newsom like you've never heard him and Marshawn Lynch exactly how you'd expect him.""Politic-kin" debuts July 15 on iHeartPodcasts.California Governor Gavin Newsom, Super Bowl champion Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch, and agent Doug Hendrickson are joining forces for a new weekly podcast callled “Politickin” that will be available on iHeartPodcasts.Newsom and Hendrickson have been friends since the ‘90s.…— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 3, 2024 If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Mountain lion struck and killed by car on 405 Freeway
A mountain lion was struck and killed on northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway on Thursday. It's unclear exactly when the crash occurred and what kind of vehicle struck the big cat, but a single orange cone could be seen lying next to the body in the center divider of the freeway in the Sepulveda Pass. Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were said to be heading to the area to pick up the mountain lion's body, according to the California Highway Patrol. Once they retrieve the body and run tests they will be able to determine if the big cat was tagged, according to Beth Pratt, the Regional Executive Director of the California National Wildlife Federation. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
SF has been opening new parks at a furious clip—and the next one is almost here
Following new green spaces in India Basin, Dogpatch and Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco will soon get another brand-new park, this one directly across from the Warriors’ Chase Center arena. After some weather-related construction delays, Bayfront Park in Mission Bay is set to open later this year, and its amenities are already becoming visible to passersby—especially from Chase Center.
Woman killed in Richmond stabbing Thursday
(KRON) — A woman in Richmond was stabbed and killed Thursday afternoon, according to the Richmond Police Department. Richmond PD officers responded to the 3500 block of El Portal Drive at 4:22 p.m. on a report of a stabbing. Police found a woman who was suffering from at least one stab wound. The woman was […]
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