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San Jose tiny homes could become jail diversion site
Santa Clara County wants to purchase a tiny home village for homeless residents from San Jose and use it to house formerly incarcerated people — sparking safety concerns from nearby homeowners. San Jose launched the Monterey/Bernal tiny home site as emergency housing in October 2020 to house residents who...
WATER SHELF PODCAST: “Liquid Asset” by Buzz Thompson
Buzz Thompson joins the Water Shelf Podcast to talk about his innovative and extraordinary new book, Liquid Asset: How Business and Government Can Partner to Solve the Freshwater Crisis (Stanford University Press, 2004). Barton H. “Buzz” Thompson, Jr. is the Robert E. Paradise Professor of Natural Resources Law...
2026 OL Quinn Buckey talks Stanford interest ahead of junior season
Quinn Buckey is walking into the 2024 season as one of the more imposing 2026 prospects in the always deeply-talented Kern County – as the Bakersfield (Calif.) Liberty 2026 offensive lineman stands at 6-foot-6, 280-pounds. If the surname rings a bell to Stanford Cardinal fans, he's got an older...
Women’s soccer falls to No. 2 ranked Stanford, 3-1
The San Diego State women’s soccer team (1-1-1) suffered their first season loss against the nation’s No. 2 ranked team, Stanford (3-0-0), 3-1, at the SDSU Sports Deck on Thursday, Aug. 22. The Stanford Cardinal proved why they were the runner-up in last year’s NCAA tournament by taking...
Cal Falls To Denver In Opener
BERKELEY - The California men's soccer team scrambled for a late goal in its season opener Friday at Edwards Stadium, but the Golden Bears wound up falling to Denver 2-1. Cal (0-1) trailed the Pioneers (1-0) 2-0 after Denver scored its second in the 54th minute - until Beau Morrison , a freshman defender making his collegiate debut, scored from close range in the 83rd minute. But Denver held on for the victory. A full recap will follow.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Is Reportedly Using an SUV the City Hasn't Paid For
Mayor Shang Thao ordered the Oakland Public Works Department to acquire a Ford SUV for official travel when her term began in January of 2023, and she has been using it since April 2023. Except, there's a catch. The City of Oakland has yet to make a single payment on...
Future of sonic internet service in Berkeley uncertain due
BERKELEY, Calif. - As PG&E moves more of its power lines underground, other companies that use its power poles to provide internet service are having to make adjustments. In the Grizzly Peak neighborhood of the Berkeley Hills, PG&E has already begun the process of burying its electrical wires. Work started last summer, and residents can see where trenches were dug and patched over.
Shlurping up success: Student-run business wins big at national pitch competition
Peel back the bright yellow lid. Lean into the steaming cup of instant ramen. As you savor the scent of lemongrass broth wafting toward you, your mind might jump to popular commercial ramen brands. Think again. The cup before you belongs to none other than Shlurp Ramen, Harker’s latest student-run business to hit the market.
San Jose family grapples with pet medical expenses after house fire
A San Jose family is trying to look on the bright side after a house fire seriously injured their pets and destroyed their home. Chris Saplala of San Jose said the fire started on the home’s first floor and quickly spread. After firefighters responded to the scene, they decided to go inside and retrieve the family’s pets.
In the News | More details on threat to Piedmont police from East Bay Times
The East Bay Times on Aug. 19 reported more details from court records on the threat to Piedmont’s police chief and other members of the department:. A 52-year-old man who allegedly emailed threats to Piedmont Chief of Police Jeremy Bowers and other members of the police department, including “I will show up with a machine gun and kill everyone of you,” has been arrested and charged with three misdemeanor criminal counts, according to authorities and court records.
‘We have to stop this': Oakland police chief makes plea to city after deadly week
Oakland’s police chief is calling on the public to help stop the violence after a particularly bloody week in the city. In the past seven days, the city has seen three shootings that left five people dead and several more injured along with a deadly hit and run. "What...
City council president condemns burglaries after Oakland Chinatown arson
(KRON) — Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas is raising concerns after a devastating fire on August 13 left around 100 tenants in Chinatown displaced and vulnerable to a series of burglaries. The early morning fire originated in a dumpster before engulfing a nearby three-story apartment building at 9th and Madison Streets. Since the […]
Oakland needs serious leadership changes. What about bringing back Jerry Brown?
When author Gertrude Stein uttered the words “There’s no there there” about her hometown of Oakland, she did not intend it to be an insult, but rather a lament about nostalgia. Nevertheless, the phrase has been used — and abused — for decades to describe the city...
Local residents furious after city orders destruction of community garden: 'It's just unthinkable'
A California community has been left distraught after city officials tore up a local garden and public space that local volunteers spent hours improving. Residents of the Alviso community in San Jose, California, have taken to social media to rage over the city's decision to remove their local garden. In...
Day Around the Bay: Cancellation of Oakland’s Hiero Day Leads to Plenty of Finger-Pointing
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema just released its schedule for this year’s outdoor film fest, which will be September 5-7 (the weekend after Labor Day). It’s all short films, but you can check out the schedule for Thursday, September 5, Friday, September 6, and Saturday, September 7. There is also a Season Finale scheduled for Thursday, September 26, but that lineup has not yet been announced. [Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema]
East Bay pride blooms at Oakland DNC watch party
OAKLAND -- "To even know someone from Oakland is going to become president of the United States. It's amazing!" Cynthia Adams, president of the NAACP Oakland branch and organizer of a Kamala Harris/DNC watch party Thursday night, said many of the people who attended never thought they would live to see the day where a woman, let alone a Black South Asian woman and an Oakland native, would rise to become the Democratic Party nominee for president. "We probably thought we would see a man but a woman? An...
Oakland woman overcomes homelessness, starts her own non-profit
(KRON) – After years of battling with addiction and homelessness, Oakland native Sharon Alexander, 53, is now the founder of Arthur Jean Safe Place– a non-profit dedicated to supplying essential resources to the unhoused in the Bay Area. From supplying Narcan to dishing out a giant tub of mac and cheese, Alexander says she has […]
Oakland Council Hopeful Seeks Court Order to Appear on Ballot After Switching Races
Prospective Oakland City Council candidate Tonya Love, whose nomination form was deemed three signatures short after she shifted from pursuing an at-large seat to District 7, announced Thursday that her campaign is seeking a court order to have her name on the ballot. The petition, filed Tuesday in Alameda County...
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