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Leading Celebration through pandemic challenges
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pastor Larry Ihrig faced both professional and personal challenges leading Celebration Christian Center in Livermore during the extended Covid-19 lockdown. Celebration was one of four California churches (two in the Bay Area) that defied Gov. Newsom’s shutdown order as well as the state agency...
Warriors Trade Pitch Swaps Wiggins for $95 Million ‘Perfect Fit’
The Warriors have struck out on two of the All-Star players they pursued this offseason, unable to get a deal done to bring Paul George to town, then missing, too, on Lauri Markkanen, who signed an extension with the Jazz that will keep him in Utah, at least for this year.
Firefighters Battle 20-Acre Fire in Byron
At 11:30 am Wednesday, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a report of a vegetation fire in the area of Bruns Road and Kelso Rd in Byron. Upon arrival, crews estimated the fire just under 5-acres with potential of 10 acres and no structures threatened. By noon, the fire had grown to 15-acres with air drops underway. A short-time later, forward progress had been stopped.
Tokyo Central to open location at Bay Street Emeryville
An East Bay mystery has been solved. For months, people have been trying to figure out what's been going on at a big, empty building at the Bay Street Emeryville shopping area. As it turns out, a new tenant will be a popular grocery and retail chain from Japan –...
Why are auto insurance premiums soaring in California?
Auto insurance rates have been skyrocketing across the nation but motorists in California are being hit particularly hard. The Golden State saw a two-year rate hike of 54% with the typical cost of a 2024 auto insurance policy for a driver with a clean record and a $1,000 deductible reaching $2,681, according to a report […]
California Strawberry Commission showcases environmental stewardship at field day
Strawberry growers, shippers, processors, researchers and agricultural stakeholders gathered on Aug. 8 for the 10th Anniversary Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day. The showcase is the largest research and education event for the California strawberry industry, according to a news release. This anniversary event marks a decade of collaboration between the California Strawberry Commission and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, showcasing advancements in sustainable strawberry farming that benefit growers, farmworkers, students, consumers, the environment and local communities in the state.
Bay Area's median home prices hit new highs, report says
The Bay Area’s home prices just hit a new all-time high. Silicon Valley and San Mateo County are the first two areas in the U.S. to boast $2 million median home prices, according to the National Association of Realtors. The news did not come as a surprise to the...
California Public School teachers don't get paid family leave. After Newsom vetoed a bill to change that, lawmakers are trying again.
As a new school year begins, lawmakers are again trying to give public school teachers paid family leave.Supporters believe the benefit will help attract and retain high-quality teachers in the face of an increasing shortage. But critics worry that the bill—which has widespread support among the Democratic majority in the Legislature and is a priority for the Legislative Women's Caucus—could come at the actual expense of students. The union-backed bill, authored by the Democratic Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, would give teachers 14 weeks of fully paid leave after having a baby, paid for by school districts through existing state funding.Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar...
When does job hunting by California lawmakers raise questions?
At the end of this year’s legislative session, nearly a quarter of the 120 lawmakers will depart and collect their final state paycheck in late December. Some hope to start in a new elected office next year, while others will return to their previous jobs. But based on recent history, at least one in five […]
Two people sought on animal cruelty charges
Two people, one from California and one from Checotah, were charged with animal cruelty after numerous animals were found in various stages of starvation and thirst. One dog was found dead in a trash bag that was covered with flies and maggots, according to investigators. Warrants were issued on Aug....
Dry rot found at Berkeley middle school forces classes to relocate for start of new school year
Wednesday marked the start of a new chapter for 450 students at Longfellow Middle School after a bit of a manic summer."Vacations were cancelled, plans were put on hold but this is what we do," Enikia Ford Morthel, Superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District said.Instead of returning to their usual campus in Berkeley, they're starting the school year about a mile and a half away at Berkeley Adult School.Construction workers discovered dry rot at Longfellow over the summer."Everyone was really surprised because it was supposed to just be a remodel that was going to be done in time for...
State Assembly Honors “Freedom to Choose Project” for 20 Years of Service
In recognition of 20 years of its vital role in supporting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism for individuals in the state of California, Assemblyman Gregg Hart, on behalf of the California State Assembly, formally honored the Freedom to Choose Project (FTC) with a resolution acknowledging the organization’s impact on transforming lives.
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