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California reaches settlement in sale of 2 San Francisco hospitals
The state’s attorney general brokered an agreement with UCSF Health on its acquisition of two hospitals from CommonSpirit Health. UCSF Health will invest $430M in capital improvements. The California attorney general’s office has reached a settlement with UCSF Health over its purchase of two San Francisco hospitals from CommonSpirit...
San Rafael Transit Center plan hits snag
A multimillion-dollar plan to relocate the San Rafael Transit Center has run into an environmental hurdle that is driving up study costs and delaying construction. At issue is unanticipated archeological testing and reporting that must be conducted by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, said Ron Downing, district director of planning.
10 Places in the U.S. where homes are the most expensive to buy, 5 of them are in California
A recent SmartAsset study found that half of the top ten most expensive places to buy a house in the United States in 2024 are in California. With a typical house sale price of more than $1.5 million in 2024, San Jose, which is in the heart of Silicon Valley, topped the list. Prices in the city increased by 12% from the previous year.
As Biden enters do-or-die weekend, San Francisco considers the Kamala Harris question
Despite Joe Biden’s public assurances on Friday that he plans to stay in the presidential race, some Democratic party leaders are acknowledging that Vice President Kamala Harris could be the best option to lead the ticket if the embattled president chose to step aside. Speculation is growing that Harris—an...
Lasers lit up for 4th of July at San Francisco's Ferry Building
We had the rainbow lasers at the Ferry Building for San Francisco Pride, but they're not done lighting up the night sky. Except now, it's red, white and blue for the 4th of July.RELATED: Pride weekend kicks off in San Francisco with love, lasersIlluminate is keeping up the lasers this week. You may have seen them testing out their new display last night.For this exhibit, they're sending some vertical stripes into the sky from the Embarcadero.The magic is on until Sunday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
California's Central Valley fares poorly on education study, while Bay Area shines
Two California Bay Area cities were named the most-educated metros in the nation, while five Central Valley cities were ranked in the bottom 10 in a WalletHub study released on July 2. Visalia, in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, had the dubious distinction of finishing both last in the state...
CHP rescues kitten stranded on the side of I-80 in Oakland
A kitten stranded on the side of the highway Friday night was rescued after a call to the California Highway Patrol. Around 8 p.m., the CHP said they got a call about a kitten being stranded on the side of Interstate 80, near the I-580 eastbound transition. CHP officer Bretz responded to the call and found the kitten scared and shaking near the highway. "Officer Bretz quickly and calmly rescued this adorable fur-ball from getting hit," the CHP said. "We're thankful to those that called this in and grateful for officer Bretz's quick action and kind heart."
Watch: San Francisco Fourth of July fireworks show peeks through the fog
Despite the record temperatures that Bay Area residents have been sweltering in all week, the heat was not enough to keep Karl the Fog from making his nearly annual July 4th visit to at least partially obscure San Francisco's fireworks show.There had been predictions -- even from Karl's own X social media account -- that the fog would stay away amid the blistering heat wave. However, well before sundown, a misty bank of fog could be seen making its way towards the Golden Gate Bridge and under the span.But in the end, the fog made its presence known in a major way.Despite the somewhat obscured view for those on the ground, the show was far more visible than it has been in recent years. The full show can be watched in the player above.
‘Really triggering’: SF bartenders have mixed feelings about new drug testing law
As revelers bar hop over the holiday and weekend, they might notice something new at their local watering holes: signs warning them about getting “roofied” and offering test strips to check for spiked drinks. Roughly 2,400 bars and nightclubs across California must now, by law, offer and advertise...
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