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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.
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.”
Deputies find stolen gun, drugs during traffic stop in North Fair Oaks
A man was arrested and a stolen gun and drugs were seized following a traffic stop in the community of North Fair Oaks on Thursday, deputies said.According to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, officers were conducting a traffic operation near Middlefield Road and 6th Avenue when they spotted an alleged traffic violation.Deputies stopped the driver, who was found to have a suspended license. During a search in which a K-9 was used, deputies also found the passenger of the vehicle had a gun and narcotics.The gun was determined to be stolen, according to the sheriff's office.Deputies arrested the passenger, identified as 33-year-old Vincent M. Salinas. He was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon inside a vehicle, carrying a concealed stolen weapon, carrying a loaded firearm in public and possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded gun.The driver, identified as 51-year-old Robert W. Lloyd, was cited and released from the scene, deputies said.Authorities did not say when Salinas would appear in court on the charges.
PG&E warns some Bay Area customers of possible power outages due to high winds, dry conditions
PG&E is warning Bay Area customers of a possible Public Safety Power Shutoff in multiple counties due to dry conditions and increased fire danger.According to the company's website, the outages could occur on Saturday and Sunday.ABC7 News meteorologist Drew Tuma says it will be windy but we won't see those dangerous dry offshore winds. Instead, there will be cooler, wetter winds coming from the ocean and humidity won't be critically low.Here's a list of counties where a PSPS is likely:Alameda: 163 customers Contra Costa: 328 customersFresno: 3 customersMerced: 3,979 customersSan Benito: 193 customersSan Joaquin: 6,352 customersStanislaus: 5,028 customers For more information about this PSPS event, head to PG&E's website. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Smoke from California fires to bring more hazy skies through Saturday. See the map
As the winds pick up from the north, smoke from fires burning to the north in Siskiyou and Humboldt counties will make the skies above Redding hazy through the first part of this weekend. The skies above Redding this week have been intermittently smoky, though air pollution levels remained in...
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