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Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves California amid brutal heat wave and wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting other states, campaigning for President Joe Biden. This comes on the heels of the presidential debate, which left Americans wondering about Joe Biden's stamina for another term. Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support. Something Republicans say he's using as a guise to campaign for himself should Biden step aside. "Gov. Newsom has been running a shadow presidential campaign for quite some time," said the chairwoman of the...
Supreme Court Gives Cities in California and Beyond More Power to Crack Down on Homeless Camps
The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. The U.S. Supreme Court today granted cities more power to arrest, cite and fine people who sleep outside in public places — overturning six years of legal protections for homeless residents in California and other western states.
California advances first-in-nation plan to set water budgets for cities statewide
California officials have approved a first-of-its-kind regulation that will set long-term limits on the amounts of water the state’s urban utilities can use on an annual basis. The State Water Resources Control Board granted unanimous support Wednesday to sweeping conservation measures that are expected to generate about 500,000 acre-feet in water savings each year by…
Outmigration cost California $24B in departed incomes as poorer people move in
(The Center Square) - Outmigration to other states cost California $24 billion in outgoing personal incomes across 2021 and 2022, according to new IRS data. Departing Californians were significantly wealthier and more likely to have children or spouses than incoming Americans, suggesting wealthy families are leaving the state as poorer individuals come to seek their California dream. California lost a net 144,203 tax filers in the two years, representing $24 billion in lost personal adjusted gross income for the state. Those leaving the state had...
California Thompson fire 29% contained, smaller French fire 5% contained
California's Thompson fire was 29% contained and had burned 3,789 acres in Butte County by Thursday night. The French wildfire in Mariposa County was 5% contained and had burned 843 acres as of early Friday morning.
3,385 Customers Without Power in Antioch
On Saturday, as temperatures are above 100-degrees, 3,385 PG&E customers are without power in the City of Antioch. The power went out around 6:45 pm and as of 7:19 pm, power has been restored to all but 832 PG&E customers. On July 3, a Power Outage Forces Antioch Water Park...
Photos | Piedmont celebrates the Fourth of July
For the 57th time, Piedmont hosted its annual Independence Day parade and festivities in the center of town, starting with a pancake breakfast at Veteran’s Hall and ending with a party in Piedmont Park. The Fourth kicked off at Veteran’s Hall with the Piedmont Community Service Crew’s pancake breakfast...
San Jose nurses say hospital leaders undermine patient care
Santa Clara County nurses who keep oxygen flowing to people with spinal cord and brain injuries already work in a tense environment, but some fear their jobs are about to get harder. Three nurses in the acute respiratory rehabilitation unit at Valley Medical Center — who spoke to San José Spotlight under condition of anonymity... The post San Jose nurses say hospital leaders undermine patient care appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Man Loses Fingers in Antioch Fireworks Mishap
On Saturday morning, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to downtown Antioch for a report of a fireworks mishap. The incident occurred at 5:45 am at 2nd Street and G St across from city hall where a 39-year-old male was in a parking lot when the firework exploded in his hand — he reportedly lost 4 fingers in the explosion. AMR transported the male to an area hospital.
Firefighters Battle Vegetation Fire off Somersville Road in Antioch
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a report of a vegetation fire off Somersville Road in the City of Antioch. The fire broke out just before 3:00 am Saturday in the area of Somersville Road near James Donlon in an open field. According to CONFIRE, Containment occurred...
Public Agenda: Next steps for Buena Vista
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... CITY COUNCIL … The council is not meeting this week. PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION … The commission plans to consider approving a vesting tentative map to allow for a subdivision of a 4.5-acre parcel at the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park to facilitate the park’s redevelopment. The commission also plans to consider zoning amendments relating to parking and loading zones near transit stops. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 916 4155 9499.
Around Town: New friends and old
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... JUST FRIENDS … Palo Alto already has eight “sister” cities around the world and one “sibling” city in Indiana (Bloomington), but in June the city welcomed a new type of municipal relationship: a “friendship” city. The City Council unanimously approved its first friendship cities agreement on June 17 with Narok, a community of about 45,000 residents in southwest Kenya. Situated next to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Narok serves as the capital of a county whose name it shares and is home to the Massai, an indigenous community. According to a report from City Manager Ed Shikada, Narok only became a municipality in October 2019 as its population rapidly increased. The friendship was spearheaded by Barb Mackraz, CEO of the local nonprofit Oliveseed Foundation, which helps build libraries, science labs and other educational facilities in the Maasai Mara region. Mackraz also serves on the board of Neighbors Abroad, the nonprofit that administers Palo Alto’s sister, sibling and now friendship programs. The main difference between the nascent “friendship” program and the existing sister and sibling programs is the level of involvement. Siblings last forever, friendships have a three-year limit, with an option to renew. “Palo Alto often receives requests from communities abroad requesting a Sister City or other relationship with Palo Alto and the City acknowledges that the Sister City level of engagement with that number of additional communities abroad would be difficult to manage,” Shikada’s report states. “The City Council created the Friendship City Program to address these requests as a lighter-touch connection with the City of Palo Alto not intended to be an ongoing long-term relationship with new cities which should not require significant commitments by the city or Neighbors Abroad.” Otherwise, friendship cities will enjoy the same types of activities that define existing partnerships. A description of the proposed partnership notes that the Narok program is expected to involve student exchanges and joint conversations about sustainability best practices. According to Neighbors Abroad, Narok is already in the planning stages of student exchanges through Hidden Villa, a nonprofit that runs summer camps and focuses on sustainability.
Record empty offices hurt SF firms, workers who tailor, repair spaces
The record-high office-vacancy rates plaguing San Francisco don’t just hurt landlords, real-estate agents and small-business owners who rely on commuter foot traffic — they also hurt contractors and laborers who do “tenant improvements,” or the work done to spaces that get leased. The valuation of the work permitted last year for office alterations and repairs in The City was at its lowest level since 2016, and only a little better in the first half of this year, according to data provided by the Department of...
AAU Boys Volleyball Nationals wraps up Sunday with 14s, 15s, 17s titles on the line
ORLANDO, Florida – The AAU Boys Junior National Volleyball Championships wrap up Sunday with championships in 14s, 15s and 17s, and Bay to Bay, Balboa Bay and MB Surf continue to show their dominance with multiple teams in the Open championship bracket. Saturday’s highlights. — 14s Open championship...
Skaters move San Francisco 'hill bomb' 2 streets over after police barricade original location
Skaters went down Church Street in San Francisco Saturday night -- next to Dolores Park -- at high speeds.They call it a "hill bomb," and it happens every year, but SFPD tried to stop it from happening.They placed barricades on several blocks of Dolores Street, but the skaters just went down a different street."I guess the cops don't care about this one as much as the Dolores one," said Amire Lofton, who participated. "Four skaters, they all said Church Street and everyone just came over here."RELATED: 'They may be arrested': SFPD warns skaters planning to attend Dolores Park Hill BombPolice...
Mayor confirms death of homeless individual in San Jose due to severe heat wave
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has reported the tragic death of a homeless person in the area due to the ongoing heatwave. The intense heat proved to be fatal for the individual who was living on the streets in San Jose. On X, Mahan expressed their thoughts on the death,...
This Will Be Brock Purdy’s Last Season on the San Francisco 49ers
Quarterback is the most critical position on a team to determine success. For the San Francisco 49ers, they are in a predicament with Brock Purdy, but one that will end with 2024 being his last season in San Francisco. Purdy came onto the scene for the 49ers toward the backend...
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