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Scam Alert – There is Nothing Wrong with Your Voter Registration
If you get a text or an email from “Fix California” don’t answer. It’s a Republican ‘voter integrity’ scam to ‘secure our elections.’. While the scam tells you there’s a problem with your voter registration and sends you to an actual government site, getting you to re-register may allow them to tag you as a double ballot, creating a problem where there was none, and invalidating your vote.
3 Redwood City police officers injured in confrontation with shoplifter
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Three Redwood City police officers are recovering after being assaulted while trying to question a suspected shoplifter. Police say they also faced hostile behavior from a large group of bystanders while they were trying to subdue the man. One of the officers suffered a fractured ankle in the melee while another suffered a cut to the head which required stitches. A third officer received a minor cut which did not require medical treatment.
Stanford’s sustainability school criticized for fossil fuel ties
Stanford University’s School of Sustainability has come under fire for its engagement with the Brunswick Group, a PR firm known for representing fossil fuel companies, igniting disappointment among campus activists. Critics are arguing that this partnership undermines Stanford’s sustainability commitments. Despite the Brunswick Group also serving a wide...
Interplanetary Initiative empowers teachers with microgravity science workshops
In a series of workshops launched by Arizona State University's Interplanetary Initiative, middle school teachers visited one of three universities — ASU, the University of Colorado Boulder and Stanford University — this summer to learn about microgravity-enabled science and return to their classrooms with new tools and inspiration.
Stanford Welcomes Wang to The Farm
STANFORD, Calif. – The Stanford men’s golf roster got deeper on Monday afternoon, as Stanford Knowles Family Director of Men’s Golf, Conrad Ray, announced the addition of incoming California transfer Nathan Wang. Wang will join the Cardinal ahead of the 2024-25 campaign with two seasons of eligibility...
San Francisco Woman Cited for Petty Theft After Colma Police Respond to Shoplifting Incident
A recent incident in Colma caught the local community's attention after police responded to a shoplifting event at a Junipero Serra Boulevard business. The theft, which saw a San Francisco woman pilfer almost $1,000 worth of goods, was reported in an episode of 'Misdemeanor Monday'. Last Friday at around 3:34...
Belmont Fugitive Arrested After Attempted River Escape K-9 Unit Stops Alleged Armed Suspect
In Belmont, a man's attempt to fully disappear into the murky waters of the Catawba River came to an abrupt end. The Belmont Police Department reported that Travis Kirby, a 47-year-old man with a list of legal woes including outstanding felony drug warrants and multiple domestic violence protection order violations, was taken into custody. Kirby, known to be armed and dangerous, tried to utilize the river's concealment to evade arrest.
Atherton Police’s newest employee is Emmy the therapy dog
The Atherton Police Department announced in a July 24 news release that the department’s newest employee would be Emmy, a six-month-old goldendoodle therapy dog. Emmy was added to the department as part of an initiative to support community well-being, and the mental health of first responders. The therapy dog program is part of the police department’s partnership with Hearts 4 Heroes, a nonprofit that focuses on serving the mental health needs of first responders.
Santa Barbara 805 Water Polo captures Gold in 14u Girls Platinum Division at Junior Olympics
Santa Barbara 805 Water Polo wins Gold in 14u Girls Platinum Division at Junior Olympics The post Santa Barbara 805 Water Polo captures Gold in 14u Girls Platinum Division at Junior Olympics appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Bookstore in Oakland's Rockridge engulfed in flames Tuesday
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Fire crews in Oakland battled a fire that broke out inside a Rockridge neighborhood bookstore Tuesday morning, according to the Oakland Fire Department. The blaze went to three alarms before coming under control, fire officials said. Firefighters responded to East Bay Booksellers on 5433 College Avenue after a fire started at […]
Team USA women's gymnastics watch party in South Bay
Simone Biles and the U.S. women's gymnastics team are going for gold Tuesday at the Paris Olympics, and fans are gathering in the South Bay for a watch party. The party takes place at Twisters Gymnastics Center in Santa Clara, and the competition starts at about 9:15 a.m. Kris Sanchez...
Bay-Delta longfin smelt joins growing list of endangered fish in San Francisco Bay estuary
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The longfin smelt, a fish the length of a popsicle stick that once fed hundreds of San Francisco Bay animals including humans, was just added to a growing list of endangered species. The federal endangered designation goes into effect Tuesday in alignment with the...
The story behind St. George Spirits’ new orange blossom gin
Have you ever sipped a spirit that transported you to a different time and place? That’s the kind of magic the team behind the legendary Alameda-based St. George Spirits tries to create, says head distiller Dave Smith. The former English teacher and winemaker runs the distillery, which is known for its gins, vodkas, whiskeys and eaux de vie, alongside master distiller Lance Winters.
Oakland hopes sale of portion of Coliseum will be catalyst for more investments
Oakland city officials are celebrating a win with the sale of the city's 50% stake in the Coliseum complex."Today is the start of a boom-loop here in Oakland! Let's do it!" said Oakland City Council president Nikki Fortunato Bas, at a signing ceremony at Oakland City Hall.Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao signing the Terms of Agreement allows the city to sell its 50% ownership in the 112-acre Oakland Coliseum complex for $105 million. The city will get $63 million in several installments between now and January. The remaining $48 million will be paid by June 2026.RELATED: Oakland reaches deal to sell...
College of Adaptive Arts New Executive Director
Nicole Kim, the longtime professor and current director of College of Adaptive Arts’ School of Business, has been selected to take over at the helm as the organization’s new Executive Director. DeAnna Pursai, the school’s co-founder and current Executive Director, will stay onboard and pivot into her new...
Police Investigating Reported Robbery At Uc Berkeley Monday Morning
Police are investigating an alleged robbery Monday morning at University of California, Berkeley. According to police, they were alerted to a reported strong-arm robbery in the 2400 block of College Avenue around 7:10 a.m. They learned that the perpetrator approached someone from behind and grabbed the victim's bag. The victim...
Revolutionary WA-built hydrogen ferry could jumpstart zero-emission vessels back home
A hydrogen-powered ferry built in Washington state is operating in San Francisco Bay. Clean energy advocates are hoping it spurs action closer to home. The Sea Change is the first ferry in the world to run entirely on zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells. Its exhaust is water, which is safe to drink.
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