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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...
Bay Area Temperatures Set to Cool Down Following Heat Advisory Expiration
San Franciscans feeling the heat wave's grip can expect a slight reprieve heading into the weekend as forecasters announce a cooldown in the Bay Area. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Francisco, CA, daytime temperatures are predicted to dip following the expiration of Heat Advisories, which will be in effect until 11 PM tonight for several inland areas. While today's highs may still push into the 90s in some inland regions, the mercury will start its descent as we head towards Friday.
Car crash reported on Howard Road in San Joaquin County
STOCKTON, Calif. — A car crash was reported Friday morning at Howard and Roberts roads west of French Camp in San Joaquin County, California Highway Patrol logs show. CHP was dispatched to the scene around 4:49 a.m. It was unclear what caused the crash, but a vehicle somehow went...
Kamala Harris has spent decades fighting to protect people from gun violence
While serving as San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris became known for prosecuting domestic abusers. As attorney general of California, her office investigated and seized firearms from those who unlawfully possessed them. And as a US senator, she co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons. Now that President Joe Biden has...
Motorcyclist arrested after CHP pursuit in Oakland
(KRON) — A motorcyclist was arrested on a number of charges last week in Oakland after fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers on the ground and being pursued by Alameda County Sheriff's Office air support. On July 16 at around 7:30 p.m., CHP officers on patrol observed a motorcycle being ridden without license plates. While […]
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