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Gov. Newsom, Other California Leaders, Pay Tribute to Baseball Great Willie Mays
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom, several California government officials, private sector leaders and Americans from all walks of life paid tribute to former San Francisco Giant, Major League Baseball (MLB) great, and Negro Leagues icon Willie Mays, who passed away at 93 on June 18. Nicknamed “The Say Hey Kid,”...
Matt Dorsey: 'Recovery Housing First' offers urgent alternative
When the California State Legislature first enacted our statewide “Housing First” policy in 2016 to address homelessness, it defied federal guidance from the Obama Administration that strongly encouraged state and local governments to adopt a Housing First strategy that “addresses the housing needs of people at all stages of recovery” from addiction and alcoholism. Instead, California effectively prohibited state funding for recovery-oriented housing. In fact, the legislature’s absolutist approach —...
"Very Aggressive" Homeless Crackdown to Begin Next Month in San Francisco, Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has announced plans to initiate a "very aggressive" crackdown on homeless encampments starting in August, following a Supreme Court ruling that broadens the authority of cities across the country to enforce encampment regulations. During an election debate hosted by the firefighter's union, Breed stated that the enforcement could include "criminal penalties," a shift from the city's previous compassionate stance, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Timothy Koch ’02 Returns to Rider University as Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach
Timothy Koch '02 has been named the Head Coach for Men's and Women's Tennis at Rider University, returning to his alma mater with a vision to elevate the program to compete for MAAC Championships consistently. Koch graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2002 from Rider University. He started all four years...
Lawsuit: San Francisco Police Violating Facial Recognition Ban
(TNS) — Five years ago, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to require police and other agencies to seek approval from elected officials before using new methods of technology to conduct surveillance. But a lawsuit says the city has ignored its law for at least four years and allowed officers to use whatever surveillance techniques they choose.
Elderly man found beaten, robbed; Pacifica PD searches for suspect
(KRON) – The Pacifica Police Department is searching for witnesses of a robbery of an elderly man. Pacifica PD was alerted to a person down on the street near Clifton Road and Waterford Street on Wednesday. Officers responded to the area at 8:57 p.m. and contacted a 62-year-old man. The man reported to police that […]
Suspect Arrested, Array of Firearms Seized After Road Rage Shooting on California Freeway
Law enforcement officials were able to swiftly apprehend a suspect following a freeway shooting incident in June. The shooting, which arose from a road rage confrontation, ended without injury but set off a search that concluded with the discovery of a significant firearm. On the evening of June 16, a...
New Book ‘Save the Planet in Your Spare Time’ Launches August 3
If you want to learn how to do more to protect the climate, don’t miss the launch of Joyce Mercado’s book, Save the Planet in Your Spare Time – A Climate Protection Handbook for the Busy Person, on Saturday, August 3, 3:30 p.m., at Books Inc., 1344 Park Street.
Why every team will win the League Two Playoffs... and why they won't
Starting tonight, 32 teams have a shot. Why will your team be the one that wins it?. For the next several hours, as eight host sites brace themselves for all the action of the weekend, 32 teams are equal. 32 scorelines are 0-0, and 32 teams all have a chance to lift the highest trophy in the league on August 3rd.
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!
Car Shows Provide Economic Shot-in-the Arm and a Lot More
Attending a week-end car show is much more than observing a beautiful paint job on a classic hot rod or antique vehicle. Across coastal Northern California and Oregon, as many as 300 vehicles strut their stuff on any given summertime week-end. Most of the Benefit Shows in our geography are celebrating 30 years or more anniversaries. Area car Shows provide a venue for like-minded folks to gather and admire beautiful...
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...
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