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Sales Tax Increase To Go Before Voters In November
Voters in the city of Novato will decide on a 0.75% sales tax increase in November after the City Council voted Tuesday to place the measure on the ballot. The tax would increase the city's 8.5% sales tax to 9.25% and raise an estimated $10.3 million annually that would be dedicated to maintaining city services.
Matt Smith Sets New Sonoma Track Record
SONOMA, Calif. — Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith set a new track E.T. record on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating teammate Jianna Evaristo in the final round of the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout as part of this weekend’s 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Prock, Langdon, Troy Coughlin Jr. power to NHRA 2Fast2Tasty wins at Sonoma Raceway
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won for the fifth straight time in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating Blake Alexander in the final of the bonus race at this weekend’s 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Troy Coughlin Jr....
SF District 9 supervisor candidate speaks out about hate crime attack, suspect denies allegations
A San Francisco man is speaking out after someone yelling anti-LGBTQIA+ slurs, attacked him Sunday. Trevor Chandler, a candidate for District 9 Supervisor, said he was about to begin canvassing his neighborhood along Harrison Street. He said as he crossed 23rd Street, a man began yelling slurs at him. Chandler added after he took a few more steps, the man threw a metal A-frame at him. It didn’t hurt him, but it was frightening enough that he called police.
Now the Bay Area Has Its Own Fire, as Point Fire in Contra Costa County Grows to Nearly 500 Acres
There were evacuations Friday in Bay Point and Concord, as the Point Fire in Contra Costa County grew to more than 470 acres, but was 40% contained as of Saturday. This is already a terrible weekend for California wildfires, as the Park Fire in Butte and Tehama counties has now burnt up more than 348,000 acres, making it the seventh-largest wildfire in California history. That wildfire is currently 0% contained, so the Park Fire news may get worse as the weekend progresses.
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
KCRA Weekend Roundup: Sacramento area things to do for July 26-28
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Looking for things to do this weekend? Here's a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28. Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here. Sacramento-area events. Black Cowboys Parade and Blues Festival. Yeehaw! The 2nd...
Premiums for Covered California Health Insurance Set to Rise 8% in 2025
Premiums for health insurance sold through the state’s marketplace will increase by nearly 8% in 2025, Covered California officials announced this week. That’s a smaller increase than this year’s 10% hike, which was the biggest jump in Covered California insurance costs since 2018. Covered California Executive Director...
Hunter Biden lawyers threatened with sanctions for false statements in tax case
Hunter Biden‘s defense attorneys are facing the prospect of sanctions after a judge in California accused them of lying in a court filing about when special counsel David Weiss brought charges against the first son. Judge Mark Scarsi demanded in an order this week that Abbe Lowell and Mark Geragos, who are leading Biden’s defense […]
BART re-opens all Oakland stations; Red Line service still suspended
Crews were abe to open all BART stations on Sunday after power loss at a substation severely affected service in Oakland.Service was restored between MacArthur, Coliseum, and West Oakland stations. All lines are running, except for the Red Line, which remains out of service, BART said"Crews are working to make repairs," said BART spokeswoman Anna Duckworth Sunday morning.BART patrons are asked to consider alternative transportation. For transit alternatives, riders should use the BART Trip Planner at www.bart.gov/alternatives or the BART app to find transit alternatives based on the rider's location by deselecting BART in 'transit options.'BART stopped service to several...
Food truck set to transform school lunch experience at Windsor’s Cali Calmecac
Food trucks are a popular go-to for lunch on the go. Come this school year, middle school students at Windsor’s Cali Calmecac Language Academy will get to enjoy the action, too, with the arrival of a new food truck on campus. Called the Cruisin’ Cafe, the food truck aims to get more seventh- and eighth-grade students to eat lunch during school, says Windsor Unified School District’s Director ...
Army veteran and Santa Rosa attorney Joe Piasta remembered as man of deep faith
Joe Piasta, a noted Santa Rosa attorney, decorated Army veteran and pillar of the local Catholic community, died at his home on July 19, three years after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. He was 73. Piasta spent decades practicing law in Sonoma County, become a partner at Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro, Piasta & Moran and litigation partner at O’Brien, Watters, Davis & Piasta. He opened Law ...
California's Park Fire now among largest in state history as evacuation orders spread
The Park Fire burning in Northern California near Chico has now become one of the largest wildfires in state history as flames continue to spread, causing additional evacuations spread across four counties.
Sense of belonging: Contemporary Bay Area artists showcased at de Young
SAN FRANCISCO — About Place: Bay Area Artists from the Svane Gift presents contemporary works by Bay Area artists from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s collection. The exhibit will be on display at de Young Museum, Aug. 10 through Sept. 28. The Bay Area artists featured...
California fire scorches through land the size of Los Angeles as blazes burn across US West
Thousands of firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that exploded in size, scorching an area about the size of Los Angeles — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.
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