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Bay Area gets ready to celebrate 4th of July amid intense heat wave
Along the streets of Alameda, preparations for the 4th of July can be seen everywhere.On Thursday, the city will host its annual parade - which bills itself as being one of the longest in the nation.4th of July events: List of Bay Area fireworks shows, festivals"It's a big deal. We love it. We've been here about 20 years, and try to make it every single year," said David Creekmore.Ahead of Thursday's parade, David and his daughter Roen came to claim their spot for the big day.One of dozens of people who set up chairs along the parade route, trying to...
New California regulation could require cooler workspaces
STOCKTON - A new Cal-OSHA regulation could go into effect that would force employers to make it cooler where you work.If adopted, anything over 87 degrees while working inside and companies may need to find alternatives.Business owners told CBS13 they understand how important it is to stay cool when you're working indoors. "Heat's been a thing for a while now so luckily we have a lot of measures in place," said Chris Ward, the Vice President of Operations for Pacific Coast Producers, a farmer-owned canned fruit company. Ward welcomes Cal-OSHA's new proposal to have employers keep the temperature below...
Alameda Officers Arrest Carjacking Suspects with Help from Oakland and San Francisco Police
ALAMEDA — Three carjacking suspects were arrested by Alameda officers with coordinated help from Oakland and San Francisco police. All three were booked into Alameda County Santa Rita Jail. The carjacking happened June 26 at approximately 2 p.m. Two individuals approached a mother with children on the 2800 block...
Mallon: The deceptive influence of anti-transit groups
As a transit advocate, I’ve seen the positive impact advocacy can have on our community. However, a growing trend threatens the future of transit: the influence of anti-transit organizations posing as pro-transit experts. Anyone who regularly reads Bay Area newspapers has likely seen articles written by Marc Joffe of the Cato Institute. Organizations such as... The post Mallon: The deceptive influence of anti-transit groups appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Looking ahead: When will the extreme heat end?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It's been quite a start to July across Northern California. The last day of June kicked off this stretch of 100°+ heat and we've only been warming up since then. We've been warning about this extreme heat, not only for how hot it is but...
California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.
How the ‘gut-and-amend’ process swiftly changed a California law days before it started
This summer, the California Legislature felt the need to act quickly before a new law took effect. In May, the California Attorney General’s office released guidance that said restaurants would need to comply with a new law that requires businesses to include required fees in advertised and displayed prices. The law, Senate Bill 478, was […]
California Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif — Mired in a stream of multi-billion dollar budget deficits, the California Legislature on Wednesday turned to voters for help. Lawmakers voted to place a pair of $10 billion bonds on the November ballot. If approved, the money would pay for the building of new schools and help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change.
California Commission on Aging Celebrates 50 Years with Visionary Gala
Last week, the California Commission on Aging celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala that recognized a half-century of service and offered a glimpse into the organization’s vison for the future. The event was highlighted by a generous $50,000 donation from Sacramento-based AKT Investments, Inc., aimed at building California’s...
San Jose man dies from severe heat: officials
(KRON) — The scorching heat across the Bay Area is now officially deadly. A San Jose man died on Tuesday from heat-related illnesses, Mayor Matt Mahan said on X. The victim was a homeless man who lost his life. According to the San Jose Police Department, he was found dead near 2011 Monterey Road around […]
Climate change driving force behind Bay Area's extended heat wave, experts say
Summer is always hot. But experts say there is something important to understand about what's different regarding this current heat wave hitting the Bay Area."Temperatures that you are about to experience this week, and maybe next week, in California, would have been made virtually impossible without human-induced climate change," says Shel Winkley.Winkley is a meteorologist and the Weather and Climate Engagement specialist at Climate Central, a nonprofit that that studies climate science. He says July is always the hottest month of the year in the Bay Area. But the intensity and the duration of these heat events are signs of...
Man charged in connection to mass shooting at Oakland Juneteenth celebration
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A 23-year-old Oakland man has been charged in connection with a mass shooting that broke out at a Juneteenth celebration in the San Francisco Bay Area last month. Prosecutors charged JaJuan Kelly, 23, with four counts of felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm for the...
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