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California Driver Caught Using Horrifying Halloween Decoration as Carpool Lane Companion
The California Highway Patrol reminded Halloween enthusiasts that carpool lane companions must have a heartbeat in a hilarious Facebook post. In its post, the California Highway Patrol in San Jose shared a photo of a driver seemingly receiving a ticket for driving in the carpool lane with a terrifying mask and skeleton costume strapped to his passenger seat.
Thousands of Bay Area residents impacted by PG&E power shutoffs due to high fire danger
In the North Bay, red flag fire conditions have left hundreds of homeowners without power after PG&E shutoff electricity for safety in high fire-prone areas across the Bay Area."Fortunately, we have a tank full of propane, we got hot water," said Kyle Glerum.Kyle Glerum is living without electricity in Sonoma's Mission Highlands neighborhood. PG&E cut power Thursday night, part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff due to red flag fire danger.Kyle's EV can't be charged, but he's making the best it."We like to camp, so we're treating it like a camping trip - we'll put perishables on ice until we...
Red Flag Warning puts Bay Area firefighters, residents on high alert amid wildfire threat
In the North Bay, firefighters across the region are on high alert for wildfire. A Red Flag Warning goes into effect Thursday night but already, high winds were kicking up, raising anxiety levels among homeowners.Strong winds were kicking up across Sonoma County Thursday, signaling red flag conditions. CAL FIRE's Santa Rosa station posted a red banner letting the public know about high fire danger."So with red flag conditions coming in, the concern is fuels have had all summer to cure and be ready to burn, so when you add wind to that element, it drives fire behavior," said CAL FIRE...
California city gets FAA's approval for cops to fly drones at night at further distances, a first
The Campbell Police Department in California has made headlines by receiving a groundbreaking waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, enabling its Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program to operate at night. This approval marks the first instance where nighttime drone operations are permitted without the need for visual observers.
California interstate constantly undergoing construction set to close again for repair work
Bay Area drivers should prepare for significant traffic changes this weekend as Caltrans announces partial closures on southbound I-680 between Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon and the I-580/I-680 connector in Pleasanton.
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