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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 Mayor Sheng Thao signs deal to sell share of Coliseum complex
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao described the sale of the city's 50 percent stake in the Coliseum complex to a private developer as a "massive win."Mayor Thao spoke at a news conference announcing the signing of a term sheet with the African American Sports and Entertainment Group.RELATED: Oakland reaches deal to sell share of Coliseum complexThe mayor, City Administrator Jestin Johnson, and AASEG representative Ray Bobbitt staged a ceremonial signing at City Hall.Thao says the deal will lead to a multi-billion-dollar investment in East Oakland.It also helps the city close a massive budget deficit, and avoid mass layoffs in its police and fire departments.MORE: Here's how empty the Coliseum is for A's last season in Oakland"What we've done today is we've changed Oakland for the better, because what we're doing, investing not just in today, but we are investing for an Oakland of tomorrow," Mayor Thao said.The AASEG's plan calls for transforming the 112-acre site into a hub for sports, entertainment, nightlife, hotels and housing.The group is also working with the Oakland A's, to buy out their 50 percent stake of the site. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
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.
Rochester’s Carlson Discusses Fitzgerald’s Hot Streak
When your name starts being mentioned in the same category as Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds, you must be doing something right on the baseball field. Rochester graduate Tyler Fitzgerald has vaulted himself into elite company with an incredible hot streak for the San Francisco Giants that included five straight games with a home run, a twelve game hitting streak and eight home runs in ten games. Fitzgerald, class of 2016 at Rochester High School, is batting .319 this season with nine total home runs, 19 RBIs and a 1.021 OPS.
'It's lawless': 16 Oakland small businesses ransacked near Hegenberger corridor
Sixteen small businesses were burglarized and ransacked in one single office building in Oakland over the weekend.It happened near Collins Drive and Hegenberger Road. That's the same area that has seen multiple businesses close because of crime over the past several months."They kicked this one open here, you can see right there where they kicked it open," Ken Houston, director of the Oakland Beautification Council said.Door after door, Houston showed us 16 small businesses that were kicked in and ransacked early Saturday morning."This is the remnants of the cutting of our fence right here," he said.MORE: Here's why Gov. Newsom...
Sonoma properties to be auctioned off after real estate investment company's collapse
A real estate holding company that allowed a group of Sonoma properties to lapse into foreclosure has left investors and the city itself with an uncertain future.On August 8th, the first dozen properties are scheduled to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The property purchases began very quietly, with dozens of homes being bought, often in off-market sales. They were followed by familiar businesses in the heart of downtown, as the Sonoma Cheese Factory, Cottage Inn and Spa and the Sojourn Cellars tasting room were snapped up as well."Then it became, quite quickly, a concern about one person buying up...
Day Around the Bay: Oakland Completes Sale of Coliseum
The City of Oakland has reached a deal to sell its share of the Coliseum complex to a development team. The city will be spared budget cuts as a result. [Chronicle]. A suspect was arrested for allegedly lighting multiple brush fires along I-880 in Oakland Monday afternoon. [SFGate]. A BART...
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