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The Anti Police-Terror Project Demands Action Amid Financial Crisis in Oakland
OAKLAND, CA – After the COVID-19 crisis and the completion of budget adjustments, theAnti Police-Terror Project (APTP), in a recently released statement, charged Oakland’s financial stability remains in crisis while the police budget continues to grow. Deputy Director of APTP, James Burch, argued, “The city’s decision to sell...
Stanford University burn control experiment could help ecosystem, cut fire risk in years to come
There's a new twist on wildfire preparedness here in the Bay Area. It's an experiment at Stanford University, not just to cut the risk this year but potentially cut it in decades to come.On a sunny afternoon, crews guiding a tank-like machine burned a path through the wild grass near the Stanford University dish, kicking off a study that will eventually turn thousands of acres into a living fire lab.Known as the BurnBot, the unit works like a rolling furnace, scorching the ground with a precision that's keeping the controlled burn safe and potentially providing new clues for researchers.MORE:...
California heat: What to expect this weekend; when will the heat wave end
A searing heat wave will continue through much of next week and could bring more days of triple-digit temperatures and dangerous fire conditions, authorities said Saturday. The forecast calls for the above-normal temperatures to stick around through late next week, said Joe Sirard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson secures $5M for expansion of Basic Income Pilot Program for Seniors
As the Chair of the Budget Subcommittee on Human Services, Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson announced the allocation of $5 million to expand California’s Basic Income Pilot Program to cover seniors. Across the state, a number of guaranteed income pilot projects have been launched to give money directly to underserved...
California’s Junk Fee Ban No Longer Clashes With Restaurant Fees
Earlier this year, two trends gaining momentum neared a collision in California’s restaurants and bars. One was a statewide ban on junk fees — here defined as anything over and above the items purchased on a particular visit to a shop, hotel or other establishment. The other? The fact that a growing number of restaurants are charging fees in order to pay their staff a living wage or provide them with healthcare. The metaphorical collision in this situation is that California’s government seemed ready to treat restaurant fees as junk fees — which is to say, not allowing bars and restaurants to charge them.
At least 2 injured at Dolores Park hill bomb event
SAN FRANCISCO - Despite clear warnings from the San Francisco Police Department, dozens of skateboarders and spectators turned out for the annual Hill Bomb event at the city's Dolores Park. At least two people were injured during the event, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. While officials didn't go...
$10 billion green bond measure to appear on November ballots
A $10 billion statewide bond measure that would fund a range of environmental resilience and other projects will appear on the November ballot after the passage this week of a bill to place it before voters.Major projects funded by the bond revenue would include drinking water infrastructure and wildfire prevention.Passed as Senate Bill 867 on Wednesday, it was numbered by the end of the day by Secretary of State Shirley Weber as Proposition 4. It was one of 10 propositions numbered for the statewide ballot in November, including a separate bond measure for K-12 school infrastructure. Prop. 4, formally titled the...
Insider details 49ers' potential plans for rookie Dominick Puni
Much of the focus on San Francisco’s offensive line this offseason has been on who will start the season at right guard. With Spencer Burford and Jon Feliciano the two likeliest candidates to win the job, Matt Barrows of The Athletic dove into the plan for rookie third-round guard Dominick Puni going forward.
Some amazing fishing today on some big quality halibut!
We had some amazing fishing today on some big quality halibut! We had anywhere from limits to near limits. We have a couple spots available for tomorrows trip. The California Dawn operates out of Berkeley Marina. We are the the only boat in the bay area with a hot galley. If you would like to go fishing with us please call (510) 417-5557. For more information please visit our website www.californiadawn.com.
Update: Multiple People Rescued From Cliffside Near Mussel Rock Park
Rescue crews from the North County Fire Authority completed a cliff rescue in Daly City on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the cliff near Westline Drive, south of Mussel Rock Park, after several people were reported to be stuck on the cliff. The public was asked to avoid the...
Joseph Eichler’s personal home sells for $5.5M in Atherton
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Each week, Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside. Home sales are provided by California Resource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from counties’ recorder’s offices. Information is recorded from deeds after the close of escrow and published within four to eight weeks. Here’s a look at home sales activity between May 20 – June 7 that was made public the week of July 1.
More road, ramp, and lane closures coming to Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — About one week after Northern California drivers had to deal with various closures along Interstate 5 and Interstate 80, more closures are coming to the region. Various projects by Caltrans are expected to disrupt the daily commute of drivers in Placer, Nevada, Sierra, and Sacramento counties. Those projects include an effort to bring […]
Free fishing day, record heat draw the angling-curious to California waterways
SAN FRANCISCO -- Saturday was the first of the two free fishing days of 2024 in California -- a great time to get out to the water to see if you could make the perfect cast."Fishing remains hugely popular in California. We have such diverse populations. We have the ocean, lakes and rivers," said Peter Tira, spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. "We want to get people outside. We want people to be out in nature."Tira says these are the two days out of the year where you don't need a license to fish in the state."We...
Bay Area songwriter finds platinum success, helps other artists attain dream
A Peninsula woman and platinum-selling songwriter helped along the way by an industry organization is now paying it forward by leading the group and supporting other budding artists. With each lyric Jennifer Adan writes, she paints a picture she hopes will resonate with anyone who listens and strike a chord within herself. "That's kind of what makes this so special is when I can write something that others can relate to and maybe I can put something into words that someone didn't have the words to say," she told CBS News Bay Area. Growing up in San Mateo, she...
Dolores Park hill bomb goes on, skaters avoiding SFPD barricades
Despite the San Francisco Police Department’s pleas for skaters to stay away from Dolores Park today, the annual hill bomb went on — and was calmer than expected. Skaters attending the much-anticipated hill bomb skipped the heavily barricaded Dolores Street hill to instead roll through the park before moving to the steeper Church Street. There was no sign of the confrontations with police that marked last year’s version of the downhill event.
Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves California amid brutal heat wave and wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting other states, campaigning for President Joe Biden. This comes on the heels of the presidential debate, which left Americans wondering about Joe Biden's stamina for another term. Many Californians are frustrated with the governor for leaving the state during a brutal heat wave and devastating fires. He's off campaigning for President Biden's re-election, being very vocal about his support. Something Republicans say he's using as a guise to campaign for himself should Biden step aside. "Gov. Newsom has been running a shadow presidential campaign for quite some time," said the chairwoman of the...
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