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Bernal residents bemoan height of 50-ft. affordable housing proposal
One hears often about the excessive cost of housing in San Francisco. At a Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center meeting on Wednesday, the gripe was a rare one: That home values on the lower western slope of Bernal Heights could plummet. The cause? A proposed 100 percent affordable development at the...
Elderly woman reported missing in Oakland
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from the community to find a missing woman who is at-risk due to her age and medical challenges. Melody Han Lo, 71, was last seen at 3:15 p.m. on July 25 in the 2900 block of Fruitvale Avenue. She was wearing a green sweatshirt and black […]
San Francisco officials recommend wearing masks in some indoor spaces
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Department of Public Health is recommending that people begin wearing masks again in some indoor settings. In a post published to X, formerly Twitter, on Friday, the department recommended people “consider” wearing masks in crowded indoor spaces. “Make this summer a healthy one for yourself and others,” the […]
Cal Named ITA All-Academic Team
The 2023-24 California men's tennis team was named an ITA All-Academic Team and five Golden Bears – rising seniors Alex Chang, Derrick Chen and Mikey Wright and rising freshmen Alex Aney and Timofey Stepanov – claimed ITA Scholar-Athlete distinction, the college tennis governing body announced this week. This marks the second consecutive ITA Scholar-Athlete honor for Wright and the first such accolade for his four teammates. Cal has garnered the ITA team award for the third straight season.
Reminder: Piedmont Swim Team tryouts take place Aug. 13-15
Piedmont Swim Team will host tryouts on August 13 – August 15 at Montclair Swim Club in Oakland. Each swimmer will be given a 30-minute time slot and grouped by age. The expectation is that everyone who tries out will attend all three days. Swimmers age 8 and under:...
Oakland man dies from 'reckless overmedication' after escaping from nursing home, complaint alleges
An East Oakland nursing home is facing more allegations of reckless negligence, fraud, and now wrongful death."It was a horror movie," said Kyomi Williams.Her father died while in the care of Windsor Healthcare Center of Oakland, a facility located along Fruitvale Avenue.According to a complaint filed in Alameda County Superior Court, the facility is accused of chemically restraining her father for "convenience" without any consultation from his doctor."Every day, I was just fighting with them for adequate care for my father," Williams said.MORE: Lawsuit filed after 98-year-old grandmother allegedly killed by roommate at Bay Area nursing homeLess than a month...
After violent month in Vallejo, community set to honor victims
Community members will gather Friday evening for a vigil to honor victims of violence in Vallejo. The vigil is scheduled for 5 p.m. outside the Vallejo Police Department at 111 Amador Street, according to organizers. “We are holding space for victims of gun violence, community violence, and police violence,” a...
Driver Arrested Following High-Speed Chase Through Oakland Streets
A high-speed pursuit unfurled in the streets of Oakland last week when California Highway Patrol officers spotted a white Mercedes-Benz blasting through a red light. According to the CHP Oakland, the chase began near Hegenberger Road south of Interstate 880 last Wednesday. The attempt by officers to stop the speeding...
A casino family amassed millions in San Bruno. Now, they’re in a bitter civil war
Dennis Sammut knew he was about to die. A deadly pancreatic cancer was eating at the 76-year-old’s gut, and it was time to prepare the family business for his death. This was no small task. Sammut, the no-nonsense grandson of Maltese immigrants, was the third-generation owner of Artichoke Joe’s Casino, a 103-year-old San Bruno institution he grew into one of the Bay Area city’s largest employers — and biggest cash cows.
Newly Discovered Autoimmune Disorder Saps Vitamin B From Your Brain
Scientists from the University of California, San Francisco are claiming to have discovered a novel autoimmune disorder that keeps precious vitamin B12 from reaching our brains. The condition seems to explain some people’s previously unexplained neurological symptoms such as tremors and difficulty speaking. There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the disorder, including how commonly it actually sickens people.
Watch out for investment scams
Californians fall prey to more online investment scams and lose more money than residents of any other state in the country, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Report. Even though investment scams make a small portion over the overall types of scams reported to authorities, the amount of monetary losses to fraudulent schemes is shockingly high.
Flynn Fire burns near Altamont Pass east of Livermore sparked by car fire
A car fire Thursday night along Interstate Highway 580 quickly spread to several hundred acres near the Altamont Pass east of Livermore, fire officials said.A driver reported their vehicle was on fire at about 9:45 p.m. on the side of the freeway just east of the Altamont Pass near North Flynn Road.As of 7:50 a.m. Friday, the Flynn Fire had spread to 500 aces and was 70% contained, Cal Fire said."Weather and terrain continued to impact containment efforts but firefighters worked diligently and were able to stop forward progress," Cal Fire said on a social media post. The Alameda County Fire Department was the lead agency on the fire, in unified command with Cal Fire battling the blaze. There have been no reports of injuries or damage to structures.
Evacuation orders in place as crews battle vegetation fire in Sunol, CAL FIRE says
Crews are battling a 577-acre vegetation fire at Welch Creek and Calaveras Roads in Sunol on Friday, CAL FIRE said.Evacuation orders are in place at Sunol Regional Wilderness Preserve and Welch Creek Road, officials said.#CreekFire [update] Welch Creek Rd X Calaveras Rd in Sunol (Alameda County) is now 577 acres and 0% contained, structures remain threatened. In unified command with @EBRPD. #CALFIRESCUhttps://t.co/B03W8ul6s2 pic.twitter.com/3TxmLtbc1z— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 27, 2024 Dubbed the Creek Fire, the incident was first reported at 4:22 p.m.Firefighters are battling a 7 acre fire at Welch Creek Rd X Calaveras Rd in Sunol (Alameda County). #CreekFire #CALFIRESCU@AlamedaCoFire @ALERTCalifornia pic.twitter.com/EH7fOQAY2V— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 26, 2024 App users: For a better experience, click here to view the full map in a new windowStay with ABC7 News for the latest details on this developing story.
Police Arrest Three Males Suspected In April Armed Robbery
San Jose police arrested three people last week they believe robbed a man selling something to an online customer. At 10:32 p.m. April 29, officers responded to an armed robbery report in the 800 block of Gateview Drive. The victim was completing an online marketplace sale with an unknown male suspect.
Oakland’s First Garba Dance Festival Arrives in Chinatown
Garba (pronounced gehr-buh) is probably something you haven’t publicly encountered in Oakland before. That’s because, well, there isn’t really anywhere that it formally happens. Reetu Mody, a second-generation Indian American who grew up in Concord, hopes to change that. For Mody, who was raised around garba (a...
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