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Bay Area songwriter finds platinum success, helps other artists attain dream
A Peninsula woman and platinum-selling songwriter helped along the way by an industry organization is now paying it forward by leading the group and supporting other budding artists. With each lyric Jennifer Adan writes, she paints a picture she hopes will resonate with anyone who listens and strike a chord within herself. "That's kind of what makes this so special is when I can write something that others can relate to and maybe I can put something into words that someone didn't have the words to say," she told CBS News Bay Area. Growing up in San Mateo, she...
Heat wave bakes Bay Area, California for 4th day; hottest temps still to come
On Day 4 of a dangerous heat wave gripping the Bay Area and California Friday, temperatures were expected slightly higher and forecasters warned the highest temperatures are still in store for inland areas.The National Weather Service said the hottest day of the heat wave will be Saturday, with temperatures in the northern Napa and Sonoma counties and far eastern Contra Costa County approaching 110 degrees and temperatures in southern Monterey County pushing the 115-118 mark.The expected highs Saturday will be 20-25 degrees above normal for this time of year, The Weather Service said the region still has several days of...
Extreme heat has killed up to 1,000 fish at Fremont lake, city says
The Bay Area's sweltering temperatures are blamed for a fish kill at a lake in Fremont.The city told ABC7 News that 500-1,000 fish have died in Central Park's Lake Elizabeth.VIDEO: How Alameda County Fair officials are protecting livestock during heat waveThe Alameda County Fair is staying open through Sunday amid triple-digit heat and taking precautions to help protect the 4-H and FFA animals.Crews began cleaning up the fish shortly after they were discovered Wednesday.Fremont officials say the recent heat is lowering oxygen levels in the water as well as the overall water level.The city is trying to raise the water level to help protect the surviving fish. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Santa Rosa teen with outstanding warrant arrested on new gun charges
(KRON) — A 16-year-old who police said was a known gang member with an outstanding warrant was chased on foot and arrested on Thursday, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. Officers located a loaded, concealed handgun on the teen during the arrest, police said. Just before 5 p.m., Santa Rosa police officers were on […]
Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures that California voters are set to consider in November. The California secretary of state assigned proposition numbers to the measures on Wednesday after the Legislature added two more bond proposals to the ballot.
Community Foundation Update (07/06/2024)
The Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF) has announced the creation of the Fordyce Survivors Fund in response to the mass shooting on June 21 in Fordyce, Arkansas. 100 percent of donations to the fund will provide financial support for survivors of the shooting. ARCF will partner with Victim’s First, a volunteer-led nonprofit helping with immediate needs, along with the Mass Violence Survivor’s Fund—national entities with experience serving communities following more than 50 mass shootings nationwide.
California’s Junk Fee Ban No Longer Clashes With Restaurant Fees
Earlier this year, two trends gaining momentum neared a collision in California’s restaurants and bars. One was a statewide ban on junk fees — here defined as anything over and above the items purchased on a particular visit to a shop, hotel or other establishment. The other? The fact that a growing number of restaurants are charging fees in order to pay their staff a living wage or provide them with healthcare. The metaphorical collision in this situation is that California’s government seemed ready to treat restaurant fees as junk fees — which is to say, not allowing bars and restaurants to charge them.
Must-see Sonoma County theater this July
The theater this summer has everything from drama to comedy to opera, and it all goes down on stages in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma and more. If you’re looking for a way to combine. Beauty and the Beast. The Roustabout Theater’s Apprentice Program is putting on a production of...
Southern California teens to compete in solar-powered car race in Texas
Three teams of high school students from Southern California prepared Friday to head to Texas to compete in an annual solar-powered car race with cars they designed and built. For the Solar Car Challenge, a 4-days race taking place at Texas Motor Speedway, students at Temple City High School were testing their solar-powered vehicles that they built from scratch.
California Democrat reminds delegates party rules don’t require them to vote for Biden at DNC
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) didn’t go as far as some of his colleagues but did lay down cover for pledged delegates who might be nervous about casting a vote for President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention. There has been a surge in interest about how, if at all, Democrats could replace Biden at […]
Illinois Corn Growers join petition to SCOTUS over California emissions mandate
(The Center Square) – A coalition of energy, biofuel and agriculture groups, – including the Illinois Corn Growers Association – are taking their challenge of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions mandate to the nation’s highest court. The group filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the EPA’s decision to grant a waiver to California for its 2021-2025 electric vehicle mandate. Illinois lawmakers have considered adopting California’s strict EV policies. ...
Former 99 Cents Only Store to reopen as Dollar Tree in Rohnert Park
A former 99 Cents Only Stores location in Rohnert Park will soon open as a Dollar Tree later this fall. The discount retailer location on Rohnert Park Expressway next to JOANN and a former Burlington location closed in April after its parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and initiated the process to dispose of assets, inventory, owned real estate and store leases.
Dehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A dehydrated coyote pup died Thursday after being rescued by California firefighters. The coyote was about 6 weeks old, said Colleen Crowley, spokesperson for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA. Photos of the July 4 rescue on social media show a big-eared pup bundled up...
Deep-blue California voters ’embarrassed’ by Biden: ‘Trump is our best bet’
California, the blue heart of Democratic territory, is hemorrhaging party support after President Joe Biden’s performance at the first presidential debate left his party shaken. According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, some traditionally blue California voters are alarmed at Biden’s cognitive decline, questioning if their party’s presumed nominee has what it takes […]
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