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San Mateo County Passes on Developing the Old Bay City Flowers 50- Acre Property for Half Moon Bay Farmworker Affordable Housing and Ag Distribution Hub
PRESS RELEASE. From San Mateo County Executive’s Office on July 2nd, 2024. After a months-long study of a coastside former greenhouse site once eyed for affordable housing and other amenities, the County of San Mateo today publicly announced that it will not move forward with acquisition of the property.
Cities canceling July Fourth parades, fireworks shows due to heat, fire danger
Some cities in the Bay Area have decided to cancel their July Fourth parades and fireworks shows due to the ongoing heat wave and elevated fire danger. Here's what you need to know. Antioch. Antioch has decided to cancel its Independence Day parade due to concerns over excessive heat. Other...
San Jose man dies amid Bay Area heat wave
A Man in San Jose died amid a heat wave in the Bay Area, Mayor Matt Mahan said on Wednesday. Mahan posted on social media that a homeless man died on Tuesday due to the heat. "This was an avoidable tragedy and exactly why we’re moving with urgency to create enough basic, dignified shelter for everyone — it’s not compassionate to leave people suffering in unmanaged, unsheltered and unsafe conditions. We’ll be keeping our cooling centers open late through July 9th — please help spread the word," Mahan said in a statement.
San Jose Earthquake: 2.8-magnitude quake rattles Bay Area
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the South Bay late Monday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey said the small earthquake struck the Seven Trees neighborhood of San Jose around 5:39 p.m.
Men’s rights activists drop suit against Palo Alto golf course
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A pair of men’s right activists who earlier this year filed a lawsuit against Palo Alto’s municipal golf course over its women’s clinic have dropped their legal challenge, court records indicate. Steve Frye and George St. George, who have a track...
Smoke from Northern California fire expected to drift into SF Bay Area
Smoke from the Thompson Fire burning near Oroville, 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, was beginning to drift into the Bay Area Tuesday night and is forecast to continue to move into the region on Wednesday, as a heat wave continues to bake California, officials said. With air quality in...
Half Moon Bay council approves crucial housing project for senior farmworkers
A three-hour-long City Council hearing in Half Moon Bay on Wednesday evening, where the Council unanimously voted to deny three appeals to an affordable housing project for senior farmworkers, closed with chants: “¡Sí se pudo! ¡Sí se pudo!” “¡A la bio, a la bao, a la bimbombá!”
Dumbarton Bridge California: Vital Link in Bay Area Transit
The Dumbarton Bridge, spanning 1.63 miles across the San Francisco Bay, is a vital connector between the East Bay and the Peninsula, carrying over 70,000 vehicles daily. As part of State Route 84 (SR 84), the bridge plays a crucial role in facilitating Silicon Valley commutes and providing public access to the Bay Area’s diverse communities and natural habitats.
East Bay among hottest parts of Bay Area during heat wave
LIVERMORE, Calif. - The East Bay will be one of the hottest areas in the Bay Area this week. Restaurants and businesses in downtown Livermore said they didn't see as many people as they'd normally see sitting outside on Monday evening. In fact, we found more people dining indoors than...
Petaluma is the first Bay Area city to offer free bus rides
PETALUMA, Calif. - Petaluma is the first Bay Area city to offer free bus rides. The city's transit services will be completely fare-free as part of a one-year pilot program. City leaders say the goal is to help people learn about public transit, remove cost barriers, and meet the city's climate goals.
At $27M, Oakland’s pothole payouts are the priciest of any Bay Area city
OAKLAND, Calif. - John Gilbert was riding with the Grizzly Peak cyclists one afternoon when he turned a blind corner near the Chabot and Science Center in Oakland. "I saw this huge pothole," he said. The 74-year-old Berkeley biomedical engineer and semi-professional timpani player was thrown off his bike. He...
COVID-19 summer surge his the Bay Area again
The annual summer surge of COVID-19 infections has begun in San Francisco.Why it matters: In addition to the spread of new variants, people congregating indoors to avoid extreme heat and an extremely busy July 4 travel period are expected to drive up infections.Threat level: While experts expect this summer wave to remain mild, it's a reminder to remain vigilant, particularly among those who are medically vulnerable.By the numbers: Cases are growing or likely growing in 39 states, according to the latest CDC data — including California, which has seen a surge in the levels of COVID discovered in human sewage....
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