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PG&E preparing for possible power outages amid extreme heat
Triple-digit temperatures and power outages can be a dangerous combination.That's why PG&E has now activated its local emergency operation center in southeast Fresno as Central California braces for several days of excessive heat.PG&E has tracked weather events since 1970. Central Valley Region Vice President Josh Simes says since then, the utility has only seen severe conditions, like the ones we are about to experience, 18 other times."We ask our PG&E customers, our hometowns, to be prepared for heat outages that could happen," he said. "We ask them to check on their family members, those that are most vulnerable and ensure...
Movie chain shuts South Bay theaters as cinema chain’s fate turns murky
SAN JOSE — An independent movie theater company has closed its doors at two South Bay sites in abrupt moves triggered by what appears to be its owner’s implosion. ShowPlace ICON movie theaters in San Jose and Mountain View have ceased operations. The websites for the parent company as well as the websites for the two South Bay cinema houses have become inactive.
Flyers Forward Leads 2024-25 Rookie of the Year Race
Macklin Celebrini may ultimately transform the San Jose Sharks, but Vegas isn’t quite sure he’ll win the Rookie of the Year award. The top pick of the 2024 NHL Draft shares the second-shortest odds for the Calder Trophy behind Matvei Michkov of the Philadelphia Flyers. Celebrini is tied at +400 with Dallas Stars playoff hero Logan Stankoven, trailing Michkov at +350.
Where to find SF Bay Area July 4th parades, festivals and fireworks shows
July 4th festivities will be held across the Bay Area this week through the actual holiday on Thursday with parades, festivals and fireworks shows.Below is a rundown of confirmed events:PARADES AND PICNICSAlameda 10 a.m. The annual July 4th parade returns. There will be additional July 4th festivities held at the USS Hornet starting at 10 a.m. Event infoAmerican Canyon This year's parade starts at 3 p.m. at American Canyon Road and Elliot Drive, traveling north on Elliot Drive to Benton Way, ending at Community Park II where there will be a celebration with food trucks, live music and other activities. Event...
‘Fog-free Fourth?’: Skies will be crystal clear for fireworks in SF—for once
Perhaps the only good news about the dangerous heat wave scorching the Bay Area this week is that fog is expected to burn off along the coast, allowing for clear skies—an essential and rare feature for viewing Fourth of July fireworks. The last time San Francisco had a fog-free...
Two Quake Academy players selected for MLS Next All-Star game
(KRON) – The San Jose Earthquakes Quakes Academy Under-17 players Tomo Allen and Rohan Rajagopal were selected for the Major League Soccer Next All-Star game, the team announced on Tuesday. The MLS Next All-Star game aims to show North America's top young players. At 16 years of age, Allen has scored 26 goals this season. […]
‘Everything rests on this’: Will taxpayers loan Bay Area counties $20B to fix housing?
With state and federal funds drying up, banks lending less, and more cities facing budget deficits, tens of thousands of newly proposed affordable homes have been stuck in limbo, unable to get off the ground. So come this November, Bay Area voters will not only be weighing in on the...
Transient pushes woman into California commuter train, killing her
A homeless man allegedly pushed a 74-year-old woman into an arriving San Francisco Bay Area commuter train, killing her, police said Tuesday. Authorities with Bay Area Rapid Transit, better known as BART, said in a statement that the woman hit her head on the train and fell onto the platform in downtown San Francisco. She […]
San Jose development advances despite historical significance
A former North San Jose Japanese farming area found to have historical significance, especially during World War II, could become home to more than 1,000 multi-family residences and commercial space. The San Jose Planning Commission is recommending city officials approve the nearly 23-acre development and demolish the Japanese farming structures, including barns, sheds and the... The post San Jose development advances despite historical significance appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Empowering the future: LatinXTech brings STEM education to low-income areas
In the heart of Silicon Valley, technology is synonymous with opportunity. But students who can’t learn the fundamentals are often left behind, cutting them off from this field before they’ve even had a chance to try it. When Mountain View High School rising senior Ryan Tellado founded LatinXTech, he wanted to change that — so he went straight to the source of the problem.
Bay Area Spare the Air alert extended through Wednesday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended a Spare the Air Alert through Wednesday as increased levels of smog pollution will continue to pose respiratory risk across the region.KPIX First Alert Weather: Current conditions, alerts, maps for your areaThe Spare the Air Alert is in effect Tuesday and Wednesday. The combination of weak afternoon sea breeze, extremely high inland temperatures above 100 degrees and tailpipe exhaust from the 3 to 4 million vehicles on the road each day in the Bay Area is causing unhealthy concentrations of air pollution, according to the air district.Air quality could be further impacted...
Embattled recycling hauler supported former San Jose mayor’s interests
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The web of influence wielded by the owners of San Jose's primary recycling company -- now under an FBI microscope -- includes Silicon Valley's former mayor turned congressional candidate. California Waste Solutions, the company at the center of an FBI raid that included company executives and...
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