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People stand in ‘ring of fire' as overnight sideshows take over several Bay Area streets
Overnight sideshows brought large crowds in several Bay Area cities early Saturday morning. One sideshow happened just after midnight at the intersection of Lewis Brown and B.W. Williams Drives in Vallejo. Video from the scene showed people standing in a ring of fire and cars doing donuts around them. The...
Stockton sees fewer homicides than similar cities under Ceasefire program: report
Stockton saw roughly 13% fewer homicides than did comparable cities during its violence reduction work with gang members in recent years, a 2024 study found. From 2018 to 2022, there were 12.7% fewer killings in Stockton than in Anaheim, Bakersfield, East Palo Alto and eight other similar cities, according to study by University...
Divide radio station hosts community celebration
The American River Folk Society and KFOK Community Radio announce their second annual Day on the Divide, scheduled 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, in Garden Valley Park. Last year’s first-ever event was such a complete success, the local nonprofit radio station decided to give it another go. Six...
The future of the annual Hispanic Chamber Commerce Statewide Convention.
Officials with the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have already started conversations on what to expect for next years convention and are using examples from this year's convention to improve.
State scientists approved a historic contract. Will other state workers follow their lead?
After the state’s first public sector strike and affiliating with the UAW, scientists who work across the state approved a contract with several new provisions and raises for all members.
California looks to build more teacher housing to boost recruitment, retention
Efforts to build affordable housing for teachers in California are gaining steam as the state’s cost of living rises and schools look for ways to recruit and retain staff within their communities. Earlier this month, for instance, Jefferson Elementary School District, a K-8 district in San Mateo County, announced...
Valley Democratic applaud Harris' DNC speech, Republicans criticize it
As Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage in Chicago on Thursday night, Central Valley Democrats were there to welcome their new candidate."It was electrifying. It was exciting," Estella Kessler said. "I have never, and I've done a lot of campaigns, seen as positive as I saw this week," Doug Kessler said.The Kesslers are delegates from Selma, and the husband and wife were at the United Center this week for the Democratic National Convention. The Kesslers were part of California's nearly 500 delegates."California was smack in the middle, right in front of the stage," Estella said. "There's a lot of...
Interest Rate Cuts Won’t Necessarily Help Bay Area’s Notorious Housing Market
Prospective homebuyers could soon see interest rates drop thanks to a cut to the Federal Reserve’s key benchmark, but some experts say tight supply and overwhelming demand are still likely to lead to a tough market for those in California. On Friday, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that the...
The Central Valley restaurants celebrating Pistachio Week
FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) – Restaurants across the Central Valley will be offering pistachio-inspired menu items as part of the third annual Pistachio Week. The campaign starts on Aug. 25 and ends Sept. 1. The campaign is a partnership between several Central Valley restaurants and the American Pistachio Growers. The...
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