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California took vacation time from a prison doctor. Now it has to pay him $1.8 million
A California prison doctor accumulated more than 1,000 hours of personal time off and used some of it to work a second job. He claimed he faced retaliation when officials began scrutinizing his time and then clawed back much of his leave bank.
Tropical moisture mixes with California's heat, driving storms, flood potential, fire risks
California's latest heat wave has pulled up tropical moisture, which is causing severe thunderstorms in some inland areas, including across inland Southern California and the Sierra Nevada.
Two more California chains file for bankruptcy, citing $20 per hour minimum wage
(The Center Square) - The owner of fast-casual food chains Tender Greens and Tocaya filed for bankruptcy, citing California’s $20 per hour fast food minimum wage, inflation, and the state’s empty office districts as contributing factors. The bankruptcy effort is aimed at restructuring and keeping stores open and employees at work.
CHP Redwood City Welcomes Three New Officers Following Academy Graduation
REDWOOD CITY, California — CHP Redwood City has welcomed three new officers who recently graduated from the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. After completing 26 weeks of training, the new officers will now undergo an additional three months of field training, according to a press release from CHP Redwood City. The department expressed its best wishes to the officers as they embark on their new journey with the California Highway Patrol.
Former Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady is headed to Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year NiJaree Canady will be pitching for Texas Tech after two seasons at Stanford. Canady announced her commitment on social media Wednesday. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported that Canady will receive a name, image and likeness deal worth seven figures. “These past two years have been amazing and I thank @StanfordSball for the ride of a lifetime. Excited for what’s ahead!,” Canady posted. Canady helped Stanford reach the Women’s College World Series the past two seasons. She had a combined record of 41-10 and a 0.67 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 365 2/3 innings pitched her freshman and sophomore seasons.
Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
The 2024 Spring Academic Honor Roll includes 1,142 student-athletes who participated in the Conference-sponsored sports of baseball, beach volleyball, men's and women's golf, women's lacrosse, men's and women's rowing, softball, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's outdoor track & field. As approved by the Conference's Faculty Athletics Representatives,...
Stanford QB has Insider Perspective on Clemson-Georgia Rivalry
CHARLOTTE — When Stanford makes its long trek to play Clemson on Sept. 28 at Memorial Stadium, it is going to be as close to a homecoming as quarterback Ashton Daniels will get. Daniels is from (...)
Jamba Berkeley gone, Tacos El Ultimo Baile Oakland closes storefront
The Jamba smoothie and juice chain, nee Jamba Juice, has permanently closed its busy Bancroft storefront across from UC Berkeley’s campus. Though the shop is marked temporarily closed on Yelp, the physical space has been fully emptied and signage has vanished. Jamba was at 2514 Bancroft Way in Berkeley.
Traffic chaos looms: San Francisco Marathon road closures, delays
Traffic delays are expected across San Francisco this weekend as officials close roads to make way for thousands of runners. There will be races Saturday, but most closures will take effect Sunday for the full San Francisco Marathon. The 26.2-mile course will take runners all over the city: across the...
Sheriff Says Rumors Of Personnel Extorting Money 'Untrue'
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office said rumors of its personnel extorting money from a business are untrue after a surveillance photo of a deputy counting cash at a shop counter in Oakland circulated online. In a statement Wednesday, the Sheriff's Office explained that the photo captured Civil Unit deputies enforcing...
Historic Oakland piano bar robbed in the early morning hours
Yet another business in Oakland has been robbed in the past couple of weeks. This time a piano bar known to draw in crowds. The Alley located in the Grand Lake district was robbed early Wednesday morning. Surveillance video showed robbers used bolt cutters to make their way into the...
Group 'Empower Oakland' launches effort to educate voters ahead of Election Day
A group of Oakland residents, led by former mayoral candidate Loren Taylor, is on a mission to educate voters on top city issues and elected leaders, so voters can make informed decisions at the ballot box this November.
NC State Legend Julius Hodge Named Head Coach at Lincoln University
NC State Legend Julius Hodge has been named the Head Coach at Lincoln University. This marks Hodge’s first stint as a Head Coach. Hodge has been in the Coaching world since 2015, when he served as Director of Player Development at the University of Buffalo under Bobby Hurley. Then, he spent 2016 and 2017 as an Assistant Coach under Herb Sendek at Santa Clara. From 2018-20, Hodge served as an Assistant Coach at San Jose State. Hodge has spent the past three seasons as an Assistant Coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Alleged Creator of "Mission-style Burrito" Among 16 New Legacy Businesses in San Francisco
San Francisco's vibrant tapestry of long-standing businesses has gained new recognition by adding 16 establishments to the Legacy Business Registry. The Small Business Commission (SBC) announced the inclusion of these long-standing, culturally significant local businesses operating for over 30 years, raising the total to 416 since the program's inception in 2015. The latest entrants include El Faro, the claimed originator of the "Mission-style burrito", Robert's Corned Meats, the city's longest-running corned beef maker, and The Fly Trap, one of the oldest restaurants in the area.
Supervisors finalize agreements on youth voting, but maybe not in time for November
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve the final agreements allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to cast ballots in Oakland and Berkeley school board elections but it’s unclear if it can be implemented in time for the November ballots. The vote...
Man killed in broad-daylight shooting following brawl at 16th St. BART Plaza
Following a fight at the 16th Street BART Plaza late Wednesday afternoon, a man was shot and taken away by an ambulance with life-threatening injuries, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Mission Local learned in a police news release on Thursday morning that the victim died of his wounds....
Mayor Thao recall committee under investigation for campaign law violations
(KRON) — While an FBI raid and a recall election have placed Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in the spotlight over the last few months, on Friday in a Hayward courtroom, that spotlight will be turned on the committee that has worked to get Thao recalled. The Oakland Public Ethics Commission is now investigating the committee […]
San Francisco voters will decide on pay increase for veteran cops
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco voters will decide in November whether to allow police officers to earn additional pay by extending their service. The city's Board of Supervisors approved a measure that lets the voters determine if experienced officers can delay retirement for increased compensation. The city faces a police...
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