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Under the Stars: Fake Fruit goes clown show, Fresh & Onlys return…
It’s Under The Stars babe….. Where we are always stoked to see local digs pop up in new visuals from local artists who treasure these Bay Area spots just as much as we do. For example, Fake Fruit, the Oakland-based post-punk outfit, that signed to Carpark Records, just released their second single from the album Mucho Mistrust, arriving in August.
Day Around the Bay: Heat Wave Keeps Cooking, Wednesday Expected to Be Even Hotter
This blistering heat wave that got down to business today is now expected to last for the next seven days, with Wednesday likely to be even hotter than today was. The wildfire situation is the most worrisome aspect of this, with evacuations underway with the Thompson Fire in Butte County, and city of St. Helena canceling its July 4 fireworks show because of the Toll Fire. Here in the Bay Area, BART and Caltrain are experiencing lengthy heat-related delays, but hey, at least all SF public pools will be free for everyone on Wednesday. [Chronicle]
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...
4th of July heatwave is ‘exceptionally dangerous situation,' NWS warns
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A days-long heat event that descended on the Bay Area Tuesday and is expected to bring triple digits to much of the region is an “exceptionally dangerous situation,” according to the National Weather Service. An excessive heat warning and heat advisory issued earlier this week has now been extended until next […]
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...
‘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...
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...
Redwood City Elk’s Lodge hosts event honoring local public safety members
When Redwood City Police Officers Carlos Ordaz and Honour Knudsen arrived on the scene after reports of multiple shots fired at the 1400 block of Madison Avenue on Aug. 10, 2023, the two were faced with a “very chaotic situation.”. “There were actually multiple gunshot victims; the scene was...
New report analyzes the devastating impact that rising groundwater could have on East Palo Alto
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Low-lying communities surrounding the San Francisco Bay have been impacted by flooding for years, however sea-level rise and the resulting groundwater rise will exacerbate the region’s flooding challenges. Last month the nonprofit public policy organization, San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research...
Traffic grinds to a halt after a horse is killed on the I-5 Freeway
Traffic slowed down on the I-5 Freeway Tuesday night after a runaway horse died in one of the lanes. The California Highway Patrol said three horses started running across several lanes of the busy highway a little before 9:00 p.m., near the transition road on the westbound 210 Freeway close to the Newhall Pass. Two horses died after colliding with a car in the middle lane. It eventually died in the No. 4 lane. The driver pulled over to the side of the freeway as some passersby tried to wrangle another horse. It's unclear how the horses got on the freeway.
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in California and Texas
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Tuesday (July 2) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. Two tickets were sold matching five numbers in California and Texas. The ticket sold in California was sold at a gas station in the 400...
Governor Newsom announced California secured a grant to help with the Thompson Fire
CALIFORNIA - Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help make sure vital resources are available to help with the suppression of the Thompson Fire. The fire is burning in the area of Cherokee Road and Thompson...
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