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From Mental Health to Compensation Funds, Where Can Gun Violence Survivors Find Support in the Bay Area?
On Saturday, musician and rapper TanDaGod was shot and killed in front of a beauty store in Oakland. During the evening of July 10, an Alameda man shot and killed his wife, two young sons and in-laws. At least 15 people were shot after a Juneteenth celebration in Oakland. And...
Patagonia Sues Companies Allegedly Facilitating Counterfeit Imports
Climb mountains? No, counterfeiters will have to move mountains to get past Patagonia’s watchful eye. Privacy-Centric Lawsuit Against Patagonia Shows AI's Murky Legal Footing The outdoor apparel brand filed a lawsuit Monday claiming that several companies had engaged in an import scheme with the intention to distribute and sell fake Patagonia items to consumers. The defendants named in the complaint are two California companies, Eastern Express LLC and Eastern Logistic Company, as well as those companies’ registered agent, Guangyong Zhu, and a Chinese company called Zhejiang Jiyue Import & Export Co. Ltd. In its complaint, Patagonia alleges the companies and Zhu infringed on...
Lululemon ‘booster' sentenced for SF Centre Mall snatch-and-grabs: DA
(KRON) — A San Francisco judge sentenced Bernard Appel, 32, to two years in prison on Friday. The District Attorney’s office said Appel was sentenced for committing a series of snatch-and-grabs from two Lululemon stores in the city. Prosecutors allege that from July 10, 2023, through November 19, 2023, Appel “consistently used either a large […]
Man Rescued After Jumping Off Bay Bridge to Avoid Police Following Car Accident
A California man was rescued by the U.S. Coast guard after jumping off the Bay Bridge in an attempt to avoid law enforcement over a car accident. San Francisco-based news station KRON 4 reports the incident took place Thursday afternoon, when the California Highway Patrol received a call regarding a two-car crash that left one vehicle overturned on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Alameda PostCast for July 19, 2024
New this morning in Episode 112, topics include: City Council hears from the Base Reuse and Economic Development Department, and makes changes to the operation of Dignity Village; Alameda continues to grapple with the shock of last week’s mass shooting; the Water Shuttle starts and stops and is expected to start again today; The Art & Wine Faire is almost here; Get ready to save the planet in your spare time; and the Post’s Event Calendar just got bigger and better.
The Center for ArtEsteem Opens a New Space in West Oakland, Returning Home
After moving into different rental units for the last seven years, The Center for ArtEsteem, a Black-led, West Oakland based non-profit, has bought and renovated a permanent space at 3111 West St. On June 22, about 100 people celebrated the opening of the two-story, 1,500-square-foot space. ArtEsteem Executive Director Amana...
Replica railcar for California's high-speed rail on display at state fair
SACRAMENTO – California's high-speed rail program is being showcased at the California State Fair. There you can get an up-close look at what the trains will look like and decide for yourself if the project will be a benefit or a multi-billion dollar blunder.For the first time, a replica of a California high-speed railcar is on display at this year's California State Fair. "The train itself is about a foot wider than a traditional Amtrak train," said Melissa Figueroa, a spokesperson for the high-speed rail. The exhibit is an effort by the state to highlight the electric train program. "Our train...
Sacramento Report: How to Have Our Coast and Develop It Too
Some of the most exclusive real estate in the country is under debate, as state officials consider ways to spur construction of affordable housing in the coastal zone. Legislation by Assemblymember David Alvarez, D-San Diego, aimed to streamline that process. But recent amendments softening its language have left him unsure if he still supports his own bill.
California Boys & Girls State Has a Bright Future
This year, the California Boys & Girls State program once again brought 900 rising high school seniors together from across the state to California State University’s Sacramento campus. The 86-year-old American Legion program tasked 16 and 17-year-olds with forming a fully functioning state government within a week. Unlike previous years, however, California Governor Gavin Newsom surprised the delegates to personally swear in the Boys & Girls State’s elected governor.
A California Medical Group Treats Only Homeless Patients — And Makes Money Doing It
LOS ANGELES — They distribute GPS devices so they can track their homeless patients. They stock their street kits with glass pipes used to smoke meth, crack, or fentanyl. They keep company credit cards on hand in case a patient needs emergency food or water, or an Uber ride to the doctor.
Coastsider to discuss new book on gun culture
David Yamane, who was born and raised in Half Moon Bay and is now a professor of sociology at Wake Forest University, will speak about his new book “Gun Curious” at Blue Ocean Brewery this weekend. The book tells the story of how Yamane became a gun owner...
‘Pretext’ Stop Policy Goes into Effect, Restricting SF Police Use of Racially-Biased Traffic Stops
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office this week detailed how the Coalition to End Biased Stops and its various advocates are celebrating the implementation of a new “pretext stop” policy that limits when police can use certain traffic violations as the “primary reason to conduct a stop.”
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