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AB1955: Elon Musk, Sen. Scott Wiener have heated debate over new CA law
(KRON) - A heated exchange between Elon Musk and Senator Scott Wiener ensued on X over AB1955, a law that supports LGBTQ youth by increasing support for students, including allowing California school districts to choose not to disclose a child's sexual orientation to their parent. The exchange started on Tuesday. Musk reposted an article announcing […]
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Sale of downtown Napa land for hotel, condo project gets City Council OK
A development to include a 165-room hotel, 77 market-rate condos and roughly 15,000 square feet of retail space is moving forward in downtown Napa. The Napa City Council this week unanimously authorized the sale of a parking lot and public plaza to be used as space for the development, which will stretch from First to Pearl streets and replace current businesses, including Kohl’s. The sale ...
2-Alarm Pittsburg House Fire Sends Two People to Hospital
An overnight 2-alarm house fire in the City of Pittsburg sent a 5-year-old and her father to the hospital. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a home on Apricot Court off Wedgewood at approximately 1:00 am Sunday morning. According to Battalion Chief Scott Valencia, fire crews arrived...
Napa County CHP dog finds 70 pounds of suspected meth in vehicle, occupants arrested
A California Highway Patrol dog helped locate about 70 pounds of suspected methamphetamine earlier this month in Napa County, authorities said. On July 11, a CHP officer pulled over a vehicle that was following another car too closely on Highway 29, CHP-Golden Gate Division said Saturday in a news release. During the stop, K-9 Champ searched the vehicle and immediately alerted his handler that ...
July 7-13: Oakley Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Oakley Police Calls reported between July 7-13 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Oakley. 7/13 – W Cypress & Cypress Ct. Brandishing Weapon. 7/11 – 1300 block Main St. Burglary. 7/11 – 1300 block Main...
People We Meet: His Richmond District Caliente Bistro Kitchen will close in September
Owner and chef Raul Garcia-Antolin is at that point that no one wants to reach. “It’s time to close shop,” he said of Caliente Bistro Kitchen at 4828 Geary Blvd. No matter that it is one of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood. The three-year-old Mexican restaurant, located at Geary and Funston, will close its doors in September.
July 7-13: Antioch Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Antioch Police Calls reported between July 7-13 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Antioch. Antioch Police have 8 Homicides in 2024 to date… here are the two most recent. July 11 – Antioch Police Investigating Fatal...
June 30-July 6: El Cerrito Police Calls
The following is a summary of criminal activity in El Cerrito police calls between June 30 – July 6 according to the El Cerrito Police Department. The following is a summary of criminal activity in El Cerrito. It does not include all crimes. It also does not include non-criminal events such as missing persons, traffic collisions, non-criminal deaths, non-criminal disputes, or many other police activities that do not result in arrest.
SF Zoo welcomes young female red panda named Little Mebo
An endangered young female red panda named Little Mebo has been welcomed to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, officials said Friday. Little Mebo's name was chosen by San Francisco Zoological Society board member Kevin Xu in honor of his mother and to complement the animal's playful and curious nature.The youngster was flown to San Francisco from Memphis as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan for Red Pandas, said Tanya Peterson, chief executive officer and executive director of the zoo.Zoological experts "study various factors before moving an animal to ensure the genetic diversity of a species,"...
Oakland Ballers fire Micah Franklin, first manager in franchise history
OAKLAND — In a surprising development, the first-year Oakland Ballers announced on Sunday afternoon they have fired manager and ex-major leaguer Micah Franklin after just 54 games. The B’s, currently in their first season while the A’s are in the midst of their last in Oakland, are currently 29-25,...
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