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Scrambling CA homeowners consider ‘going without insurance’
Ray Barrios lives in one of many large, single-family homes that line the squiggly, narrow streets of Brentwood. The community is manicured. Planned. Developed. No “wildland urban interface” here. The flammable hills just north of this LA neighborhood that look like typical tinder – open dry grass or trees with dense undergrowth – feel far away.
Fireworks to the face and missing fingers: Doctors share July 4 horror stories
Fearing missing fingers and firework-fried faces, doctors, nurses and EMTs are begging San Franciscans to celebrate the Fourth of July responsibly. While the holiday often means fireworks and revelry galore for some, it’s a busy day at local hospitals as emergency rooms flood with patients suffering from burns and severe trauma to eyes and hands—sometimes with fingers blown off—due to accidents with fireworks.
Pass The Remote: H.P. Mendoza’S Appealing ‘Secret,’ Fraenkel Artists Curate Benefit Film Fest
San Francisco director H.P. Mendoza sees the biggest theatrical release of his career this week with "The Secret Art of Human Flight," an indie dramedy about a children's book author trying to overcome crippling grief by learning how to fly. It lands July 5 at the Roxie in San Francisco, one of 16 cities where it will be shown this weekend.
Fireworks Canceled for Healdsburg Independence Day
The paper comes out a day early this week because Thursday’s news is already settled—it’s Independence Day, the Fourth of July in Healdsburg. Say what one will about longevity, it’s the cyclical things that matter—the dates certain on the calendar when things roll the direction they’re supposed to. From a pancake breakfast at the Villa, a Kids Parade and Duck Dash in the Plaza, and fireworks filling the summer sky, it’s a holiday with all the trappings.
New California regulation could require cooler workspaces
STOCKTON - A new Cal-OSHA regulation could go into effect that would force employers to make it cooler where you work.If adopted, anything over 87 degrees while working inside and companies may need to find alternatives.Business owners told CBS13 they understand how important it is to stay cool when you're working indoors. "Heat's been a thing for a while now so luckily we have a lot of measures in place," said Chris Ward, the Vice President of Operations for Pacific Coast Producers, a farmer-owned canned fruit company. Ward welcomes Cal-OSHA's new proposal to have employers keep the temperature below...
No relief in sight: Bay Area heat advisory, excessive heat warning extended
Bay Area residents hoping for a break from the scorching temperatures will have to keep waiting. The National Weather Service has extended the excessive heat warning and the heat advisory – both of which have been in effect across much of the region since Tuesday – until 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10.
Governor’s Office declares state of emergency for Thompson Fire
(FOX40.COM) — In less than 24 hours, the Thompson Fire has grown from around 15 acres to a massive 3,000 acres near the city of Oroville leading Governor Newsom to declare of state of emergency in Butte County. Some 13,000 residents have been ordered to leave their homes and thousands more are on standby to […]
Bay Area gets ready to celebrate 4th of July amid intense heat wave
Along the streets of Alameda, preparations for the 4th of July can be seen everywhere.On Thursday, the city will host its annual parade - which bills itself as being one of the longest in the nation.4th of July events: List of Bay Area fireworks shows, festivals"It's a big deal. We love it. We've been here about 20 years, and try to make it every single year," said David Creekmore.Ahead of Thursday's parade, David and his daughter Roen came to claim their spot for the big day.One of dozens of people who set up chairs along the parade route, trying to...
77-Year-Old Female Victim from Willits Identified in Ongoing Investigation
This is a press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:. As a part of this continuing investigation, the decedent / victim from this case was positively...
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