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ACE train hits, kills person on tracks in Newark
A person was struck and killed by an Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) train in Newark earlier this week, according to the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission. At about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Newark officers and the Alameda County Fire Department responded to a fatal train collision near the 6000 block of Baine Avenue. First responders discovered a stopped ACE train and a person with severe injuries. The person succumbed to their injuries and died at the scene. No injuries were reported among the passengers on the train. The case is under investigation by the Union Pacific Police Department, which has jurisdiction over the trackway.
Silicon Valley students say their teachers need better pay
Hundreds of Prospect High School students marched out of class this week chanting, “What do we want? Teacher’s pay!”. The walkout took place Tuesday across the Campbell Union High School District, a sea of students wearing red in support of their teachers’ demands for better pay and lower class sizes. The day of the walkout, teachers began “working to contract,” meaning they won’t work beyond their contracted hours until the teachers’ union and district reach an agreement. The actions come amid a stalled, monthslong negotiation process — leaving teachers without a contract about seven weeks into the school year.
Bay Area schools with no or limited air conditioning grapple with heat wave
Some schools in the Bay Area are grappling with the heat wave because they have limited or no air conditioning.No question about it. It's hot across the Bay Area."It's really hot. Yesterday (Wednesday), we clocked maybe 100 degrees, maybe 106 degrees here in San Rafael," said parent Lori Butler.At San Rafael city schools, some classrooms have A/C and some don't.Marcella De Santis's 5-year-old son goes to Sun Valley Elementary.TIMELINE: Here's when Bay Area will see relief from persistent heat wave"When I pick him up, he's all sweaty and hot," said De Santis.His kindergarten classroom is cool though, thanks to air...
Red Flag Warning issued for parts of Bay Area
(KRON) — A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of several Bay Area counties, according to the National Weather Service. The warning went into effect Friday and will remain in effect until 9 a.m. Saturday. The weather service is warning of critically dry fuels, very low relative humidity, and breezy winds. Areas under […]
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