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CHP recovers $450,000 in stolen goods from Oakland fencing operation
A California Highway Patrol retail theft task force recovered nearly a half-million dollars in stolen merchandise from a home in Oakland and arrested a resident following a month-long investigation, the agency said Friday.In July CHP investigators began a probe into a criminal network responsible for a string of retail thefts targeting various retailers throughout the Bay Area, the CHP's Golden Gate Division Organized Retail Crime Taskforce (ORCTF) said in a press statement.Investigators identified suspects in an illicit fencing operation based in an Oakland home after conducting surveillance operations, the CHP said. After obtaining search warrants, CHP investigators and San Ramon...
Historic baseball field featured in 'A League of Their Own' burns down in Ontario
A historic baseball field that has been used in several films burned down in Ontario overnight, leaving the community devastated over the loss.The fire started around 11:30 p.m. Thursday at Jay Littleton Ball Park. Responding firefighters encountered massive flames coming from the stadium and dugout, but little could be done to save it. No injuries were reported."Unfortunately, the extent of the fire... has ended with a complete loss of of our stadium," said Deputy Chief Michael Wedell with the Ontario Fire Department.The historic baseball field was built in the 1930s with a wooden frame grandstand.It's owned by the city and...
Belmar police release bodycam video from arrest of surfer amid backlash
Facing criticism after a two-minute video of a surfer being arrested circulated on social media, Belmar police released body-camera footage Thursday in an attempt to add context to the encounter. Belmar Police Chief Tina Scott wrote a statement alleging that the surfer, 28-year-old Liam Mahoney of Junction City, California, obstructed...
Stanford Reverses Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s With Brain Metabolism Drug
Neuroscientists at Stanford have linked Alzheimer’s disease to the disruption of brain metabolism via the kynurenine pathway, which is affected by amyloid plaque and tau proteins. Their research has demonstrated that drugs blocking this pathway can restore cognitive function in Alzheimer’s mice by improving brain metabolism. This discovery not...
California rooftop solar subsidy to cost $8.5 billion a year, says ratepayer advocate
(Reuters) - A California residential solar subsidy will cost ratepayers who do not have rooftop panels about $8.5 billion annually by the end of this year, contributing to higher electricity rates for consumers, according to an analysis published on Thursday by the top U.S. solar state's ratepayer advocate.
New plastic bag ban comes before California Legislature
Environmentalists gathered at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas last Saturday for a beach cleanup and a push to ban plastic grocery bags at store checkouts. The group included elected officials, activists from the Surfrider Foundation and even a woman dressed in a suit made from plastic bags. “I wear this as...
Northern California forecast: Cool Friday, when and where rain could fall this weekend
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Friday will be one of the coolest days Northern California has seen this month as clouds roll in and winds weaken. Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said Friday's forecast high in downtown Sacramento is 76 degrees, a notable drop from 84 degrees on Thursday. The major cooldown is...
Community Connect: Weekend of Aug. 23 - 25
REDDING, Calif. — Here is your weekly guide to some fun events happening throughout the Northstate this weekend. Date/Time: Sunday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Lake Redding Park, 2275 Benton Dr. Redding. For more information and ticket prices visit the Headwaters Adventure Company website here. 128th...
California digital driver’s license and ID cards can now be added to Google Wallet
Californians can now add a digital driver’s license or state ID to their Google Wallet on mobile devices, the governor’s office announced Friday. “California is now one of five states to offer a digital driver’s license in Google Wallet! Carrying a mobile driver’s license and identification card has never been easier,” Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office […]
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