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California to mandate statewide water restrictions up to nearly 40% in some cities
The State Water Resources Control Board on Wednesday approved a policy that could force some municipal water suppliers to reduce the amount of water they provide by close to 40% over the next 15 years. If suppliers and their customers don't reduce water use, the districts could be fined up...
Foes of California's electric car targets take their case to US Supreme Court
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Opponents of California's ambitious targets for electric car adoption to lower greenhouse gas emissions took their case to the U.S. Supreme Court this week, the latest salvo against the state's campaign to fight climate change.
FACT CHECK: False Gavin Newsom ad about how 'kids' die running on X
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's super PAC "Campaign for Democracy" is running an ad on X, formerly known as Twitter, that reads, "Guns are the number one killer of kids. Not cancer. Not car accidents. GUNS." The claim is false for most Americans. It is true that firearms are the number one killer of kids according to Centers for Disease Control data if you include adult 18-...
North Valley Community Foundation, Aaron Rodgers announce $100,000 in grants for Thompson Fire relief
OROVILLE, Calif. - The North Valley Community Foundation and Butte County native Aaron Rodgers have deployed $100,000 to help Thompson Fire evacuees. The North Valley Community Foundation said these grants come from their Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund, which was created to rapidly help organizations working with individuals affected by wildfires, and the Aaron Rodgers NorCal Recovery Fund, which the New York Jets quarterback created at NVCF after the Camp Fire hit Butte County in 2018.
Power outages affect PG&E customers in Pescadero, San Jose
Heat-related issues could be behind an outage affecting about 1,700 customers late Thursday afternoon near Pescadero in San Mateo County, according to PG&E.As of 4:05 p.m. crews were working to fix the issue, and there was no estimated time for restoration of power to customers in the area near Pescadero, south of Half Moon Bay. The outage began about 2:40 p.m. and may be due to a heat-related issue such as transformer fail, according to PG&E. In San Jose, 675 customers were also without power, due to an outage reported at 3:11 p.m. Crews are at the scene and there was no...
Heat wave killing off fish in Fremont's Lake Elizabeth
The heat wave baking the Bay Area is having a deadly impact at a popular lake in Fremont. The scorching temperatures have killed off hundreds of fish in Central Park's Lake Elizabeth, an 83-acre waterway that only runs about 4 to 5 feet deep. The city sees fish in the...
California Classic to feature players with Sacramento ties
The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors will play in the California Classic, with rosters including Sacramento-area natives Jordan Ford and Christian Terrell, and former Kings player Doug Christie coaching the Kings' Golden 1 Center team.
Man shot, killed near hospital in South San Jose, suspect at-large
A man was shot and killed near a hospital in South San Jose Thursday morning, and the shooter remained on the loose Friday, according to police. The shooting happened at about 4:50 a.m. in the 5900 block of Liska Lane, which is near Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center. Responding officers found the victim behind the wheel of a vehicle that had crashed into a home, police said.
SF Bay Area roasts as extremely high temps extend past July 4 holiday
SAN FRANCISCO -- A heat wave that's expected to sizzle the Bay Area well into next week brought more high temperature records on Thursday.At San Francisco International Airport, a high of 87 degrees toppled the previous record of 85 set on July 4, 1973, according to the National Weather Service.And in San Rafael, a high of 98 degrees tied the previous record set July 4, 2013. It's the third day in a row for record-high temperatures in San Rafael, with 103 on Tuesday and 100 on Wednesday. Those highs beat records set in 1991 and 2001, respectively.Elsewhere around the Bay...
Independence Day Shooting in Antioch Leaves One Dead, Another Critically Injured
Tragedy struck on the eve of Independence Day as a shooting in Antioch claimed the life of a 58-year-old man and critically injured a 44-year-old woman. According to the Antioch Police Department's press release, the incident occurred on the 1600 block of Vineyard Drive shortly before midnight yesterday. Responding to...
Noyo Center for Marine Science celebrates 10th anniversary
FORT BRAGG, CA — In June 2024, the Noyo Center for Marine Science marks a decade of transformative work on California’s Mendocino Coast. Initially created by the City of Fort Bragg as part of its vision for sustainable economic development, the organization has blossomed into an independent non-profit that works at the nexus of science, education, and community.
Urgent Search for At-Risk Missing Teenager, Amiraka Harris, in San Leandro
The San Leandro Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing teenager described as being at risk. Fourteen-year-old Amiraka Harris was reported as last seen yesterday departing her residence on Waterfall Way in San Leandro, stated a notice published today. According to the description, Harris wore a...
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