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Redwood City revises business tax proposal after community feedback
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Redwood City will discuss an updated proposal to modernize its business license tax on July 22. The revised plan, incorporating community feedback, aims to generate $7.5 million in new revenue and address 80% of the city’s $9 million deficit. Over the past three...
San Francisco Giants 2025 schedule revealed, will face A's in Sacramento on July 4
The San Francisco Giants are set to begin the 2025 season on the road in Cincinnati and will face the relocated A's in Sacramento over the July 4 holiday, according to the league schedule released Thursday.For the 9th time in 10 seasons, the Giants will open the season on the road, with a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds set to begin on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The season-opening road trip will continue with three games against the Houston Astros from March 31 to April 2.The Giants home opener at Oracle Park is scheduled for Friday, April 4 against the...
A rash of tech billionaires are pivoting to Trump — but not because they’re MAGA bros
The Bay Area has long been, and remains, a hippie-dippie bastion of Democrats who voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020. But there’s a small, powerful sect of Silicon Valley billionaires who are carving a path for the maybe-Trumpers and the MAGA-curious in the tech world.
Council Considers Economic Strategy, Replaces Dignity Village Management
On July 16, City Council accepted and provided feedback on the Base Reuse and Economic Development Department‘s (BREDD) status update, which reviewed the past year’s economic accomplishments and a plan for the future. Their work plan highlights revitalizing vacant storefronts, improving business engagement with Alameda Point, refining special event permitting, marketing Spirits Alley, and evaluating and sharing the results of the pilot guaranteed basic income program.
Three Arrested and Charged in Connection With San Jose's 15th Homicide
The San Jose Police Department (SJPD) has made significant headway in the investigation of the city's 15th homicide of the year, a fatal shooting incident that claimed the life of an adult male at an apartment complex on Blossom River Way back in May. According to the San Jose Police Department, three suspects, Nuuvali Lafo, Isaac Noa, and Jason Vaavaai, have been arrested and booked for murder following the event that occurred on May 26.
SF mayoral candidate Ahsha Safai wants more investment in community policing
Building a Better Bay Area means giving you the information you need to vote. And what happens in the San Francisco Mayor's race will impact not only the city, but the entire Bay Area.So this week, we're talking with each of the top five mayoral candidates on ABC7 News at 3 p.m.MORE: San Francisco mayoral candidates spar in 1st debateOn Thursday, San Francisco District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safai joined us and explained why his approach to crime is investing more in community policing."We're down officers right now, but we are not down the willpower," Safai said. "So what I proposed is - mandatory foot and bike patrols, proactive community policing, we need to spread that around San Francisco."Watch the full interview in the media player above. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Bay Area county registrars prepare for uncertain November election
Feeling assured, but preparing for anything, Bay Area election officials are staffing up and making security plans for a safe and valid Nov. 5 general election. "In Solano County, 90% of our voters are going to vote by mail," said John Gardner, assistant registrar of voters in Solano County. "Whether they put it in the mail or drop it off at one of our many dropoff locations or just dropping it off on election day."According to data from the California Secretary of State, just 51.16% of ballots cast in the 2012 general election were mailed in, compared to 88.64% in...
TIMELINE: Bay Area heat advisory inland with hotter temps coming tomorrow
A Heat Advisory begins at 10 a.m. Thursday for areas away from the coast.Our heat risk will remain in the minor to moderate category meaning this is not the hottest day we have experienced this summer, but those sensitive to heat should take precautions.Hottest cities on Thursday will be in the 90s and the hottest cities on Friday will reach 100 degrees and possibly higher.Cooler air rushes in on SaturdayThis is not a heat wave, as we typically use that term for 3+ days of 100+ heat Inland.WATCH: Heat wave vs. heat exhaustion - how to tell the differenceMeteorologist Drew...
The intricacies of rental assistance and why it sometimes backfires
A Bakersfield woman was allegedly refused an apartment after she said that her rental payment would come from housing assistance. Now the state’s Civil Rights Department is taking the matter to court.
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.18.24
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:. Marc LeForestier, of Sacramento, has been appointed General Counsel at the Department of Cannabis Control. LeForestier has been General Counsel at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office since 2017. He was a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the Government Law Section at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General from 2013 to 2017 and served in several roles there from 2000 to 2013, including Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Director of Legislative Affairs and Deputy Attorney General. He is a member of the California State Bar, Public Law Section. LeForestier earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $204,996. LeForestier is registered without party preference.
San Francisco to begin clearing homeless encampments in August, mayor says
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is preparing to clear the city of most homeless encampments. Breed, who was at a mayoral debate Thursday, said despite the city’s efforts to provide more housing options and catered services, it’s not enough,. “The problem is not going to be solved by...
Country singer Chris Young to take stage at California State Fair | July 18 events
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The 2024 California State Fair began Friday at Cal Expo. If you're already set on going to the fair and want a beeline to the ticket information page, click HERE. For everyone else, here's a schedule for what's happening Thursday. Remember, hours are subject to change.
California delegate who witnessed assassination attempt says Trump recognized him at RNC
MILWAUKEE — A California delegate who witnessed theattempted assassination of Donald Trump said the former president recognized him at the Republican National Convention. "He saw me and came over, shook my hand and he looked me right in the eye and he said, 'That was a helluva day, wasn't it?'" Blake Marnell recounted.
Intruder grabs student at Redwood City school, police investigating as attempted kidnapping
(KRON) — An intruder entered a Redwood City high school and attempted to pull a student out of his classroom on Thursday, the Redwood City Police Department said. The school was placed on lockdown as officers tried to find the suspect. Staff at Sequoia High School said that at about 2 p.m. a “suspicious person” […]
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