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Hundreds Come to Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Assembly Hall for Three-Day Program of ‘Good News’ in Fremont
Two weeks into summer’s official start, the Thomas family could have headed to a theme park, the beach, or even visited family for the weekend of July 5-7. Instead, Daniel, Alana, and daughter Tatiana, were looking forward to a three-day convention with a few thousand people who coming to hear exciting good news!
SFPD Officer Accused of Flashing His Badge and Gun While Intoxicated at a Bar
An off-duty San Francisco police officer was the subject of a complaint that was filed with the city's Department of Police Accountability about an incident that occurred last fall, and is just now coming to light. Mission Local has the story about the complaint, which involves an unnamed SFPD officer...
25 Facts About Kimberly Guilfoyle
Kimberly Guilfoyle is a name that often pops up in political and media circles. But who is she really? Born in San Francisco, Guilfoyle has worn many hats—prosecutor, TV personality, and political advisor. She gained fame as a co-host on Fox News' "The Five" and later became a senior advisor for Donald Trump's 2020 campaign. Her career is marked by a blend of legal expertise and media savvy. Did you know she was once married to California Governor Gavin Newsom? From her early days in law to her high-profile relationships, there's a lot to unpack about this dynamic figure. Let's dive into 25 intriguing facts about Kimberly Guilfoyle that you might not know!
Transforming Bishop Ranch (again)
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The ongoing effort to reshape San Ramon’s Bishop Ranch into a central downtown area for the city as part of officials’ vision for the neighborhood’s future as a “10-minute city” is the latest in a series of transformations seen by the property over generations, including earlier incarnations as an agricultural hub and a sprawling business park hosting high-profile tenants.
Art in Action: Fire Resilience and Artmaking at Middletown Art Center
This weekend the Middletown Art Center (MAC) is offering multiple activities around fire resilience and artmaking. It begins on Friday from 6:30-7:30pm with Good Fire Good Earth, a conversation with Scott Parady of Cobb Mountain Art and Ecology Project followed by a short talk with the Regenerative Farming Guild’s founder Kristen Callahan on land restoration post fire. Activities continue on Saturday with a series of community artmaking workshops with RECIPROCITY and Raices Hermosas artists from 3-7:30pm.
Giant lake suddenly returns 130 years after vanishing
Tulare Lake, located in California’s San Joaquin Valley, was once one of the largest bodies of freshwater in the whole of the US.But, some 130 years ago it disappeared – thanks largely to the greed of colonialists, who drained its waters to create arable farmland.And yet, last year, the once-cherished lake suddenly reemerged, bringing with it both positive and painful effects.Back in the late 19th Century, Tulare stretched more than 100 miles long and 30 miles wide, and was “the largest body of freshwater west of the Mississippi River”, Vivian Underhill of Northeastern University explained in a news release.At this...
Mega Millions ticket worth $540,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? As the nation awaits the $279 million Mega Millions lottery winner, someone in California may be a half-million dollars richer. According to California Lottery's website late Friday night, a ticket worth $548,195 was sold at a Vons on North Figueroa Street in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles.
In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA, Calif. (AP) — In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state’s history. Their efforts in Coloma,...
Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that lacks adequate oversight, advocates say. A lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Justice Department alleges employees...
‘Not just farmland.’ This Central Valley art installation points to California’s Ice Age past
In the middle of California’s vast San Joaquin Valley, an overpass along Highway 99 commemorates massive beasts that roamed the land hundreds of thousands of years ago. Silhouettes of Columbian Mammoths, which existed up and down North America during the Pleistocene era, were installed by the California Department of Transportation late last year.
Southern California’s jobs picture is improving; glimmer of hope seen in Hollywood employment
California's unemployment rate held steady last month and the overall jobs picture looked considerably brighter than earlier this year, according to new government data released Friday. Still, at 5.2%, the state's jobless rate is tied with Nevada for the highest in the country; the national unemployment figure averaged 4.1% last...
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