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"Cash Not Drugs" program would give San Francisco residents up to $100 weekly for staying clean
Eligible San Franciscans could soon receive payments of up to $100 per week for abstaining from illicit drugs under a proposed "Cash Not Drugs" legislation.Accompanied by a crowd of approximately 50 supporters, District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey announced the legislation on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on Monday morning. Mayor London Breed, District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman and six community leaders also gathered to support the legislation, which they heralded as a potential remedy to the city's devastating drug crisis.Del Seymour, founder of Code Tenderloin, was one of the community leaders at Monday's event."I'm real tired. You know...
Piedmont officer injured after stolen SUV crashes into patrol vehicle, suspect at large
(KRON) — A Piedmont Police Department (PPD) officer was injured after a stolen SUV crashed into a patrol vehicle Monday morning, the department announced on Facebook. Piedmont police initially received a report of a stolen Chevy Suburban entering the city. Officers then spotted the SUV on Warfield Avenue and attempted a traffic stop, PPD said. […]
Berkeley police investigate attempted murder case
Berkeley police are investigating a domestic violence stabbing over the weekend that sent a man in his 50s to the hospital, authorities report. The incident took place Sunday on the east side of the railroad tracks near Heinz Avenue between 7-9 a.m., Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry.
Why an Oaklandside reporter is suing Alameda County over its sideshow law
Sideshows are a problem. They’re loud, sometimes accompanied by gunfire, they destroy street infrastructure that costs millions to repair, and all too often people are run over and maimed by swerving 4,000-lb. hunks of metal and rubber. Dangerous sideshows appear to have grown in number over the last few...
Temple Beth Torah’s new senior rabbi ready to ‘spread her wings’
Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. Once Rabbi Sarah Weissman gets to know Temple Beth Torah in Fremont a bit better, she plans to dive into her twin passions: adult education programming and pastoral care. “I’m just learning how...
Introducing UC Berkeley’s Anchor House, a remarkable gift built especially for transfer students
On Aug. 21, when 772 transfer students step into UC Berkeley’s Anchor House for the first time, they’ll quickly discover the new 14-story building on Oxford Street is no ordinary campus housing. Instead, it’s a home designed just for transfer students, a sizable population at Berkeley with talent, drive — and a unique set of challenges.
Police patrols boosted at East Bay shopping center due to crime spike
Antioch Police Department is increasing patrols at the Slatten Ranch Shopping Center to reduce crime and make the community feel safe, while some shoppers are concerned about the police department's recent history of corruption and abuse of power.
Death of man found in Palo Alto parking garage ruled a homicide
The death of a man who was found in a parking garage in Palo Alto last week has been ruled a homicide, police said Monday.Around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, officers were called to the city parking garage on the 400 block of Bryant Street after a reports of a person down on the first floor. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.An autopsy performed by the Santa Clara County Coroner the next day confirmed that the victim died by homicide via blunt force trauma to the head.The victim's name has not been released. Police said he was a man in his 60s who appeared to be part of the unhoused community. No arrests have been made in the case.Anyone who may have information about the case can call the Palo Alto Police Department at 650-329-2413. Tips can also be given anonymously by emailing paloalto@tipnow.org or by texting or leaving a voicemail at 650-383-8984.
San Francisco neighborhood painted pink by retardant as fire crews save homes from Point Fire
BAY POINT, California (KGO) — In the East Bay, many families were forced out by the Point Fire are back home Saturday. That fire burned about 470 acres Friday night with containment now at 70%. Retardant drops may have helped save these houses, but it also made a mess....
Big rig driver killed in fiery crash on Highway 92 in Hayward
A truck driver died early Monday morning after his tractor-trailer crashed into a tree and caught fire on state Highway 92 in Hayward, according to the California Highway Patrol. The big rig was hauling a backhoe on a flatbed trailer when it collided with a tree in a gore point shortly after midnight on westbound 92 near Hesperian Boulevard. The driver was trapped inside the burning truck and died at the scene, the CHP said. His name was not released.
Cowboys training camp debacle shows 49ers dodged a major bullet
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance recently got some work in at training camp for the Dallas Cowboys. Lance's poor performance definitely suggests that the Niners dodged a major bullet with the former No. 3 overall pick. 49ers dodged a major bullet with now-Cowboys QB Trey Lance. A video...
The Warriors just got a double dose a bad news amid roster restructuring
The Golden State Warriors have had a surprisingly low-key off-season thus far but if they get their way, they will soon be making a trade for an all-star. After losing out on Paul George and seeing longtime Warrior Klay Thompson leave for the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State could use a win but instead they got bad news.
Giants Trade Strategy: Acquiring Brent Rooker, Bo Bichette, Guerrero Jr.
The San Francisco Giants are in a unique position as potential buyers and sellers at the trade deadline, with various player acquisition targets on the table. The Cubs are 51-56 going into Monday, with a worse record than the Giants this season. Brent Rooker, a potential target, has hit close...
Two Robotic Wok Trucks Are Roaming the Streets of Foster City
Two food trucks outfitted with robotic woks are roaming around Foster City, San Francisco Business Times reports. The Olhso Korean BBQ & Seafood trucks, which have arrived in the Bay Area via Seoul, require only one human employee: a driver. In the trucks’ interior, the “auto wok” cooks ingredients and assembles finished meals in paper bowls, timing its orders via a smartphone app so that they’re served hot upon delivery. Four dishes are available, including galbi short ribs and kimchi shrimp with pork belly — and prices range from $25 to $55. Per the Business Times, Olhso is also planning a permanent restaurant in San Mateo. For now, the trucks are sticking to the Foster City area, but they may expand to broader San Mateo County in the future.
10 years later, California may finally allow undocumented immigrants cell service subsidies
Advocates say the California Public Utilities Commission’s 10-year-old promise to make the state’s cell phone service subsidy program available to undocumented immigrants could be fulfilled in November.
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