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Women inmates receive vital job training skills as part of California prison program
It's all about second chances for a group of 85 women who are currently incarcerated but just received job certifications in a variety of fields. Some learned how to code, while others learned about construction.The goal is to ensure these women find meaningful employment once they re-enter society.Angela Hernandez made the trip from Stockton to Chino to support her sister as she graduated with a certificate in healthcare facilities management."Today is important for her so it is important for us. So, it was a must to come and support her," Hernandez said.But this was no ordinary graduation. The dozens of...
Oakland quadruple shooting leaves 2 dead, 2 in critical condition
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – A verbal altercation led to a quadruple shooting in Oakland, according to the Oakland Police Department. Around 9 a.m. on Saturday, a ShotSpotter alert was activated near the 1600 block of 83rd Avenue. The department’s communication division was also notified of a suspected shooting in the area. Responding officers said they […]
He died in the Holocaust. Then his artwork appeared on a bench in San Francisco. Now it’s on display in the Ferry Building.
Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. “He died in a Jewish ghetto. How did his long-lost art end up on a bench in San Francisco?”. That provocative question — which began in the minds of a few art sleuths...
Vallejo Police Tackle Urban Blight, Remove 26 Abandoned Vehicles in Public Safety Effort
Residents of Vallejo may find their streets a bit more navigable after the Vallejo Police Department's recent efforts to clean up the cityscape. On Wednesday, the department focused on north and west Vallejo, where they checked on 91 vehicles that had garnered complaints for being abandoned on public roads, according to the Vallejo Police Department's Facebook page. The operation saw 35 vehicles mysteriously disappear on arrival, while 26 others were towed and another tagged to soon follow suit.
SF offering more affordable pickleball, tennis lessons
The city's parks department is bringing affordable pickleball and tennis lessons to residents.Why it matters: Private lessons can often be costly, according to the parks department, and the program aims to make high-quality lessons more accessible to the masses.The big picture: Pickleball has grown in popularity in the city, but not without ruffling a few feathers.The associated noise has upset residents who live near pickleball courts. Tennis and pickleball players have also been at odds over court availability.Driving the news: The pilot program, which launched this week, is available to players of all levels in either one-on-one or small group...
Blake Snell era could come to heartbreaking end for Giants
Blake Snell has been everything the San Francisco Giants could have hoped for, and more. Granted, it did take a bit for Snell to catch on, considering he missed all of spring training after holding out in free agency. In his last start before the July 30 All-Star break, Snell struck out 15 batters in a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. In his next start, Snell recorded his first career no-hitter in an 11-strikeout effort over the Cincinnati Reds.
Why was a Petaluma memory care facility hit with a $20 million judgment? Here are 5 key findings
A special report by The Press Democrat has revealed that a Petaluma memory care facility was hit a $20.5 million judgment in a civil lawsuit that accused the facility of elder neglect and wrongful death. Here are five key findings from the story, which can be read in full here. Who filed the lawsuit? The Sebastopol family of Theresa Donahue, a New Jersey native who moved to Sonoma County ...
Suspected homeless encampment fire closes Hwy. 101 ramps, lanes in Petaluma
Authorities closed the northbound Hwy. 101 on-ramp and off-ramp at Washington Street in Petaluma for nearly two hours Friday night, as a wind-borne fire ran through a draining ditch below the freeway. The Petaluma Fire Department suspects that the blaze began around 8 p.m. in a homeless encampment behind the Ross Dress for Less store in the Plaza North Shopping Center, said shift battalion ...
The popular Picazo Cafe struck by fire, closed for now
The owners of Picazo Cafe, the popular eatery located on Arnold Drive at Grove Street, have announced that they are temporarily closed due to a fire. “Unfortunately, we suffered a fire at our business today. Fortunately, everyone is safe but nevertheless the business that we have worked so hard to build over the last 15 years suffers a huge setback. For all of you that know us you know this isn’t the last of us. In fact, we hope that by Saturday we might be able to serve you on our patio through our food truck.”
California Dreaming? Kick off Your Wine-Country Stay — in Western Boots! — at Sonoma County Wine Celebration
MORNINGS IN THE 50s and crisp sunny afternoons, Michelin star restaurants, and world-class wineries are just a few reasons to visit northern Cali wine country this September. Another reason? The new Sonoma County Wine Celebration September 19-21, which replaces the annual Sonoma Wine Auction, the largest wine charity in the region. Read on for tips on making the journey an action-packed weekend, where to stay, and where to taste. Just make sure to pack your finest cowboy boots, y'all!
Santa Rosa Selects Sabrina S. Wolfson as new chief assistant city attorney
The City of Santa Rosa is pleased to announce the appointment of Sabrina S. Wolfson as the new Chief Assistant City Attorney, effective September 30, 2024. Wolfson brings more than 17 years of extensive experience in municipal law, offering a wealth of knowledge and expertise in areas including land use, real estate, affordable housing, public contracting, and utilities.
Bay Area boba chain opens new location in Newark
(KRON) – A Los Altos-based boba store is expanding throughout the Bay Area. Teaspoon is opening its first location in Newark. The first Teaspoon location opened in Los Altos in 2015 with the goal of making boba accessible to everyone. The boba shop now has 47 locations across five states. Teaspoon is known for its […]
Bay Area loses thousands of jobs in July as tech layoffs jolt economy
Bay Area employers slashed thousands of jobs in July, an unsettling economic setback that suggests that the waves of layoffs in the struggling tech industry are more broadly affecting the region’s employment prospects. Much of last month’s job losses in the Bay Area resulted from big employment cuts in...
OpEd: Sepi Shyne kept her word
About a dozen years ago, I drove Yola Dore home to her apartment on Norton. She parked her walker at the bottom of a long flight of uneven steps. I waited and watched until she got to the top, sometimes walking sideways, one step at a time. There has to be a better way to age in place. Henry Scott wrote about it here: https://wehoonline.com/2014/07/24/holding-proposal-moving-council-candidate-larry-block-wants-make-easier-seniors-move-1st-floor-dwellings/
$1 Million Mega Millions ticket sold at Newport Coast supermarket
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday's drawing to $498 million.A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a supermarket in Orange County's Newport Coast and is worth $1,016,356, the California Lottery announced.Another ticket matching five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in New Jersey and is worth $1 million. While tickets with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, sold in other states are worth $1 million or a multiple of $1 million, California...
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