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Comcast Business Names Jeff Ruben to Strategic Enterprise Exec Role
Comcast Business has named Jeff Ruben, a veteran communications and cybersecurity professional, to the role of strategic enterprise account executive for government and education in Southern California. Ruben, based in Torrance, has spent the last eight years working exclusively in gov-ed, “identifying and understanding the unique needs and challenges faced...
Watch: San Francisco Fourth of July fireworks show peeks through the fog
Despite the record temperatures that Bay Area residents have been sweltering in all week, the heat was not enough to keep Karl the Fog from making his nearly annual July 4th visit to at least partially obscure San Francisco's fireworks show.There had been predictions -- even from Karl's own X social media account -- that the fog would stay away amid the blistering heat wave. However, well before sundown, a misty bank of fog could be seen making its way towards the Golden Gate Bridge and under the span.But in the end, the fog made its presence known in a major way.Despite the somewhat obscured view for those on the ground, the show was far more visible than it has been in recent years. The full show can be watched in the player above.
SFPD disperses several crowds in Mission, clearing July 4 fireworks
San Francisco police officers cleared out several blocks around Garfield Park Thursday night, giving dispersal orders and shutting down the unsanctioned Fourth of July fireworks that occur in the vicinity yearly. Minutes after 11 p.m., Mission Station Captain Thomas Harvey issued his first dispersal order at 25th and Harrison streets,...
49ers Super Bowl window blown wide open if this player ranking is accurate
The 49ers’ Super Bowl window appears tenuous. Their loaded roster will have to start coming apart as players get older and money becomes a factor. It’s the typical life cycle of Super Bowl contenders. They’re built up, players play well, those players get too expensive to keep, and then some form of rebuild begins. For San Francisco their window with their current core is closing, but their future window will be thrown wide open if the 33rd Team’s ranking of the top 25 players age 25 and under is accurate.
Alameda PostCast for July 5, 2024
New this morning in Episode 110, topics include: The annual 4th of July parade makes for a festive scene across the island; cargo bikes make a splash year round; the Hornet helps welcome 76 new US citizens; an infrastructure bond measure fails to pass City Council; less than a year after a gruesome discovery on Bay Farm Island, a killer is sentenced to San Quentin; getting to Jack London Square is about to get a lot easier, and cheaper; plus, weekend events.
Vegetation Fire Prompts Evacuations in Antioch
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District briefly issued evacuation orders after a fire broke out in the City of Antioch on July 4,. According to Contra Costa County Fire, as crews were battling multiple fires, a vegetation fire broke out in the 2700 block of Hillcrest at approximately 10:00 pm. A short-time later, additional resources were requested as the fire made its way up a hill towards Lotus Street which caught multiple fences on fire–evacuations were then ordered.
CAL FIRE's updated online wildfire map shows aircraft movements, live video
State fire officials have unveiled a newly upgraded online map to provide residents with timely information on wildfires. CAL FIRE's Incident Map displays information about all wildfires handled by the department that reach 10 acres in size or above, representatives said. "Californians and concerned loved ones can now get near-real-time...
What are ‘Flock’ cameras, and why are hundreds coming to California?
The California Highway Patrol announced its first-ever arrest with the aid of a Flock Safety camera, and suspect identification in the state will likely never be the same. In a news release Friday, the CHP said that the camera aided in the search for a person suspected in a non-fatal shooting on the Bay Bridge, […]
Fireworks, drone shows light up Bay Area skies on 4th of July
The skies above the Bay Area were lit with the colors of fireworks Thursday night.At San Francisco's Ghirardelli Square, thousands packed the shoreline for hours ahead of the show.That included Wesley Ammons and his family, who drove in from the East Bay.He says while they normally watch the show from Alameda, this year his kids wanted a closer look.MORE: Tens of thousands attend Danville's annual 4th of July parade despite heat wave"We were actually going to Alameda beach, and my kids would pinpoint each little firework that would go across the Bay," Ammons said.Throughout the entire day, the streets of...
'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.
FinTech Founders Video: Lessons from Finovate – shaping your fintech showcase approach
Continuing our FinTech Founders video series, at this year’s FinovateSpring conference in San Francisco, we asked four founders of exhibiting fintechs for their key advice for companies looking to showcase their products/services at conferences like Finovate. Watch the video below for insights from:. Robbie Heeger, President/CEO at Endaoment. Alexandra...
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