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SF could be paying $600K to $3M a year to delay officers' retirement amid staffing crisis
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to put a new measure on the ballot to help with police staffing levels.It's called the Deferred Retirement Option Program, known as DROP and it hopes to incentivize officers to postpone their retirement in exchange for more pay."If we can keep those members around a few more years as we fill the ranks of incoming officers, then the department will grow," said SFPD Chief Bill Scott.With 500 officers short, the San Francisco Police Department is facing a staffing crisis leading to an increase in overtime."There is about 800 or so in operation and...
San Francisco Police Seek Public's Help to Find At-Risk Missing Man Jose Villalobos
The San Francisco Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in finding 26-year-old Jose Villalobos, who has been reported missing and is at risk due to potential suicidal thoughts. He was last seen in the vicinity of Fulton and Hyde streets, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Villalobos...
South Bay gas station accused of giving drivers diesel instead of unleaded fuel
Close to a dozen drivers in Cupertino are left frustrated after fuel pumped into their automobiles damaged their vehicles. Danean Gallaher of Cupertino had finished filling her tank on June 28 with what she thought was unleaded fuel, but after driving three block her car “completely died.”. That same...
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.
Eltropy Leads Credit Unions and Community Banks into New “Safe AI” Era with Comprehensive AI Suite
AI Agents, AI Assistants, and AI Intelligence transform member communication and service and bring in new operational efficiencies with Generative AI. SANTA CLARA, Calif., – July 24, 2024 – Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced the general availability of the industry’s most advanced Safe-AI suite built exclusively for credit unions and community banks. The comprehensive suite includes AI Agents, AI Assistants, and AI Intelligence, designed to enhance service, operational efficiency, and provide better conversation intelligence for credit unions and community banks.
Geeta Anand will step down after 5 years of journalism dean
Geeta Anand, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism’s first female dean and Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, will step down from her nearly five-year tenure and return to full-time teaching next summer. Anand began her role as interim dean during a critical period in 202o, leaving her distinguished career in journalism...
Danville Police Investigate Wells Fargo Bank Robbery
The Danville Police Department is investigating a bank robbery that occurred on Wednesday at a Wells Fargo Bank. According to police, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at approximately 12:28 p.m., the Danville Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Wells Fargo branch at 585 San Ramon Valley Blvd.Three males entered the bank armed with handguns then demanded items from customers and cash from tellers.
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...
Police Arrest Suspected Drunk Driver After Two-Vehicle Crash
Officers arrested a suspected drunk driver who crashed his car into another vehicle in San Rafael, police said Wednesday. The San Rafael Police Department said that just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, its officers were alerted to a reported collision in the area of Third Street and B streets. They learned that an apparent drunk driver had been traveling fast on westbound Third Street and ran the red traffic signal light at the intersection with B Street.
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.
Lanza announces run for reelection to college district board
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Steve Lanza is running to reclaim his seat on the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Board of Trustees for Area 7, which serves Livermore, areas of East Dublin and Southeast San Ramon. In a statement announcing his candidacy, Lanza said he intends to combine...
Owner of Oakland gas station hit by flash mob robbery meets with mayor
Weeks after a flash mob ransacked an Oakland gas station store, Mayor Sheng Thao visited the store’s owner, vowing to help support the business and work on solutions to curb crime in the Hegenberger corridor after yet another burglary. In less than a month, Sam Mardaie’s store at the...
Startup Mytra launches robotic material handling platform
The venture-backed startup firm Mytra has launched a robotic storage and retrieval platform that it says will automate the common industrial task of moving and storing material, and says it has $78 million in financing to develop it. According to South San Francisco, California-based Mytra, current process in warehouses and...
California tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to get enrolled they first have to make a big decision — choosing a Medicare plan. The initial choice is whether to go with traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Traditional Medicare has deductibles, co-pays, and...
California will host a billion-dollar 'hydrogen hub.' What it means for our energy future
In the race to decarbonize energy and fuel, the federal government is spending billions to create hydrogen economies. California will be one of several hydrogen hubs — here's what that will mean.
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