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Cities canceling July Fourth parades, fireworks shows due to heat, fire danger
Some cities in the Bay Area have decided to cancel their July Fourth parades and fireworks shows due to the ongoing heat wave and elevated fire danger. Here's what you need to know. Antioch. Antioch has decided to cancel its Independence Day parade due to concerns over excessive heat. Other...
Bay Area cities cancel July 4 festivities because of extreme heat
CLOVERDALE, Calif. - The extreme heat and fire danger is spurring Bay Area cities to cancel July 4 activities for the health and safety of their residents. Antioch, where temperatures are expected to top 110 degrees, canceled its Fourth of July parade due to an excessive heat warning, Antioch police said.
Sunnyvale drone show replaces fireworks on Fourth of July
In the heart of Silicon Valley and the middle of a heat wave, one city hopes to use new technologies to emulate a classic Fourth of July tradition. Instead of fireworks, Sunnyvale is hosting a drone light show at Baylands Park at 6:30 p.m. City officials said the drone show will be safer and more... The post Sunnyvale drone show replaces fireworks on Fourth of July appeared first on San José Spotlight.
East Bay among hottest parts of Bay Area during heat wave
LIVERMORE, Calif. - The East Bay will be one of the hottest areas in the Bay Area this week. Restaurants and businesses in downtown Livermore said they didn't see as many people as they'd normally see sitting outside on Monday evening. In fact, we found more people dining indoors than...
San Jose Earthquake: 2.8-magnitude quake rattles Bay Area
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the South Bay late Monday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey said the small earthquake struck the Seven Trees neighborhood of San Jose around 5:39 p.m.
Smoke from Northern California fire expected to drift into SF Bay Area
Smoke from the Thompson Fire burning near Oroville, 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, was beginning to drift into the Bay Area Tuesday night and is forecast to continue to move into the region on Wednesday, as a heat wave continues to bake California, officials said. With air quality in...
Men’s rights activists drop suit against Palo Alto golf course
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A pair of men’s right activists who earlier this year filed a lawsuit against Palo Alto’s municipal golf course over its women’s clinic have dropped their legal challenge, court records indicate. Steve Frye and George St. George, who have a track...
Santa Clara County fire crews remind residents fireworks illegal in the county
It will be hot in Santa Clara County this week, only further drying out the grasses and increasing the fire fuel.The timing is expected, but it is nonetheless a concern to firefighters like Battalion Chief Tyler Mortenson, with the Santa Clara County Fire Department."There's a lot of fuel available to ignite. In spite of our best efforts, there are usually a lot of illegal fireworks. That's our main concern," he said. "That's really the message we're trying to get out."He said grass fires are the main concern at this point in the season."We've had more than our normal share to...
Santa Clara County to increase transparency on lawsuit settlements
Santa Clara County leaders are still trying to lift the curtain on how taxpayer money is used to pay for lawsuit settlements on issues such as jail deaths. The Board of Supervisors took action to publicize such settlements last year, but reports haven’t fully delivered. Now supervisors want to include even more details for the... The post Santa Clara County to increase transparency on lawsuit settlements appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Mountain View library forced to close as AC fails during heat wave
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As outside temperatures soared into the upper 90s, the Mountain View Public Library had to close early Tuesday afternoon because of excessive heat in the building, forcing people to seek relief at other nearby cooling centers. The air conditioning system malfunctioned just as the...
Petaluma is the first Bay Area city to offer free bus rides
PETALUMA, Calif. - Petaluma is the first Bay Area city to offer free bus rides. The city's transit services will be completely fare-free as part of a one-year pilot program. City leaders say the goal is to help people learn about public transit, remove cost barriers, and meet the city's climate goals.
COVID-19 summer surge his the Bay Area again
The annual summer surge of COVID-19 infections has begun in San Francisco.Why it matters: In addition to the spread of new variants, people congregating indoors to avoid extreme heat and an extremely busy July 4 travel period are expected to drive up infections.Threat level: While experts expect this summer wave to remain mild, it's a reminder to remain vigilant, particularly among those who are medically vulnerable.By the numbers: Cases are growing or likely growing in 39 states, according to the latest CDC data — including California, which has seen a surge in the levels of COVID discovered in human sewage....
Sunnyvale Celebrates New Civic Center
Last year, Sunnyvale opened its new city hall, a stunning LEED Platinum, Net Zero carbon building — the first in the U.S. — that was named one of the Business Journal’s 2022 Structures honorees for civic/public buildings. On April 20, Sunnyvale cut the ribbon on phase 2...
These California Cities Just Raised The Minimum Wage. Make Sure You’re Getting Paid the Right Amount
The minimum wage went up in several cities across California on Monday, just as inflation keeps elevating the prices of goods and services in an already very expensive place to live. One Bay Area city, Emeryville, has raised its minimum wage to $19.36 an hour, making it the city with the highest minimum wage in the state.
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