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Bay Area mayors respond to Gov. Newsom's order to remove homeless encampments
Mayors from Bay Area's biggest cities are responding to Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order that calls on state officials to begin taking down homeless encampments across California."I do believe that what the governor has done today is a step forward in the right direction," said Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao."I think it's very helpful," said San Francisco Mayor London Breed.Those same leaders, quick to add though, that the order is in line with work that's already underway."We've been doing this work already," Thao said. "Since taking office, we cleared the largest encampment in Northern California, and that is Wood Street."EXCLUSIVE: Inside...
Girls' flag football thriving with support from 49ers
Thursday was an open practice day for the Niners at their Santa Clara facility, but young female fans aren't just watching from the sidelines anymore.When the stars of the 49ers took the field in Santa Clara, 14-year-old Isis Chaudhry was taking notes on everything she saw. "I like the roughness, I like the competitiveness, I like the running, I like the plays, I like just seeing the ball and catching it," Chaudhry said. But she wasn't just speaking as a fan. Isis is part of a new generation of female football players. Last season, she was the MVP...
Peninsula woman expanding inclusive playground project for special needs visitors
A Palo Alto woman who opened the first inclusive playground in the Bay Area for people of all abilities is spreading her magic throughout the region and beyond.The Magical Bridge Playground at Red Morton Community Park in Redwood CIty is an innovative playground where you can stomp your feet to hear drums and wave your hands to "play" the harp.The sensory experience is part of a dream come true for Olenka Villarreal. "It really brings the community together in a most magical way," she said.Thanks to Villarreal, people of all abilities can enjoy the playground where guests in wheelchairs can...
Crews battling 100-acre grass fire in Altamont Pass near Livermore; parts of I-580 closed
A fast-moving grass fire has shut down parts of I-580 in the Altamont Pass in near Livermore Thursday night, according to CAL FIRE.As of 11 p.m., 100 acres have burned so far near Flynn Road with 0% containment.The initial report from the CHP is a car caught fire in the westbound direction and the flames then spread to the grass. Everyone made it out of the vehicle.CAL FIRE says the terrain is making it difficult for firefighters.Westbound lanes of I-580 are being closed at Grant Line Road.There have been no reports of injuries, and no structures are threatened.#FlynnFire [update] near I 580 E X N Flynn Rd in the Altamont (Alameda Clara County) is now 100 acres and 0% contained. The fire is wind driven and terrain is making for difficult access. In unified command with @AlamedaCoFire. #CALFIRESCU @ALERTCalifornia pic.twitter.com/DSsfngCw9O— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 26, 2024 Stay with ABC7 News for the latest details on this developing story.
'By the time I got here, they were already out': Businesses in Stockton on the lookout for thieves
STOCKTON, Calif. — After a long day of dealing with customers and trying to keep the cash flowing, business owners in Stockton are still taking their stress home with them. “The alarm went off at 11:30 p.m. I had just fallen asleep. [It was] a new noise that I had never heard, I saw that it was ADT, somebody broke in. I made it down here in three minutes," said Jeremy Staedler, the owner of Smoke & Meat BBQ. "I just live a few blocks away and by the time I got here, they were already out."
Four Arrested in East Oakland After Police Spot Vehicle Linked to Strong-Arm Robbery
Yesterday, the Oakland Police Department made several arrests after spotting a vehicle believed to be associated with a strong-arm robbery in the Bay Area. OPD officers from the Community Response Team were conducting patrols in East Oakland when they identified the vehicle on Kingsley Circle, as reported by the Oakland Police Department.
GIG Car Share to permanently end services in Bay Area, Seattle
(KRON) — GIG Car Share, an on-demand car-sharing app powered by AAA, will permanently end its services by the end of 2024. After its initial closure in Sacramento last year, the company said it would retire its cars in San Francisco and Seattle — GIG’s last remaining areas of operation in the country. GIG said […]
Stockton Triple-Murder Suspect Arrested in Modesto
Modesto, CA. – Official Release: A fugitive wanted by the U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force (PSWRFTF) Sacramento Office and the Stockton, California, police for a June 25 triple homicide in Stockton was arrested July 11 in Modesto, California. At approximately 2 p.m. July 11, the U.S....
No tip, no problem: Hair salons are going gratuity-free and cutting out the awkwardness
Emma Maciaszek, a 24-year-old hair stylist, opened Poppy Salon in February in the Inner Richmond. This was the first time Maciaszek — who specializes in color services such as “lived-in” blond, highlights and balayage — had full ownership of her work, and she was ready for a paradigm shift. “On June 1st, I will be updating all services to hourly, gratuity-free pricing,” she announced on Instagram.
CA housing affordability crisis has been decades in the making - what got us here?
Housing experts say the homelessness crisis has been decades in the making.Prop 13, which limits property taxes, is one challenge in California. Then, there are competing local, state and federal laws.And it all comes at a time when wider economic forces are putting pressure on people struggling to get by.We took a deeper look into what got us here."You can think about homelessness as being a math problem, where people have an income, and there is rent. And it doesn't quite add up," said Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness in San Francisco.MORE: Newsom issues executive order...
‘Next stop!’ … Firehouse, Bankhead collaborating on exhibition exploring locomotive history in Tri-Valley
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The area’s two largest gallery spaces are rolling out a project with a similar ambitious aim to its historical subject — bridging the gap between Pleasanton and Livermore to bring people together … with trains. “Rails Connect: A Livermore-Pleasanton Railroad Journey...
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