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San Francisco residents speculate a utility box collapsed due to dog urine
People are theorizing why a utility box in San Francisco fell over. Some said it was due in part to dog urine. Ken Khoury, the owner of Castro Coffee Company, said the AT&T-owned telephone junction box has been a popular destination for dogs to urinate on. The box's base is now corroded.
People We Meet: A Palestinian liquor store clerk builds community on the corner
His wife’s chocolate chip cookies sit in a basket on the check-out counter. A faded magazine clipping of him and his three sons is tacked up between shelves of liquor. A sign outside encourages anyone who is hungry to inquire within, where a special rack of assorted foods is available for those in need.
Chaos rules on final play of preseason for 49ers and Raiders
It will be a highlight, although in the end,\ nothing happened. The San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders closed the preseason on Friday in a 24-24 tie. The final play was memorable. The description of the wildness:. 2nd & 10 at SF 45. (0:03 – 4th) (Shotgun) T.Mordecai pass...
Kyle Shanahan’s decision to play starters in preseason finale threatens to backfire
The San Francisco 49ers are pros at dealing with injuries. They had to do it plenty of times in 2023. But that doesn't mean they want to keep losing guys, especially on defense. Especially in the preseason. Of course, there are things a team can do to avoid injuries. Not...
SF senior dog rescue unable to operate new vet clinic amid PG&E power issues
A rescue organization for senior dogs is facing a major setback at their brand-new San Francisco location, which is triple the size of their last location.Muttville Senior Dog Rescue just moved into the new space near Florida Street and 20th Street toward the end of July.The only problem? The power.And some worry this means senior dogs across the state will be euthanized as a result."We did intake on the 28th of July and the 29th of July, our power went off and it's been off since," Sherri Franklin, the CEO and Founder of Muttville Senior Dog Rescue said.MORE: The lives...
Oakland's Jack London Square businesses fret over homeless shelter in historic district
Businesses in Oakland Jack London Square are speaking out about their crime concerns following word of a homeless shelter being planned in the historic district.Everett & Jones Barbecue has been operating out of Jack London Square for a quarter-century, but they have barely skated by after the pandemic and recent spike in crime. The restaurant and other business owners in the area are worried crime could get worse because of the shelter planned in the heart of the popular commercial districtOakland this year approved funding to convert the nearby Jack London Inn at the corner of Broadway and Embarcadero into...
San Francisco 49ers May Have Found the Perfect RB2 Behind Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey is one of the most explosive running backs in the league, arguably the premier player at the position, and in a lot of ways the engine that powers the San Francisco 49ers‘ offense. McCaffrey is vitally important to the 49ers’ success, and last season rushed for a...
Union workers at Stanford vote to authorize strike
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Union workers at Stanford University voted on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Thursday, Aug. 22, to authorize a possible strike after being locked in contract negotiations with the university for several months. The union’s strike authorization vote comes amid efforts to secure wage increases, better health benefits and other contract improvements from Stanford.
40 pounds of meth seized in San Jose drug bust
(KRON) — A significant drug bust in San Jose ended with the arrest of a convicted felon after a thorough investigation by the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said officers executed a search warrant at a home on Rockaway Drive Tuesday, uncovering a massive haul that included over 40 pounds […]
Local residents furious after city orders destruction of community garden: 'It's just unthinkable'
A California community has been left distraught after city officials tore up a local garden and public space that local volunteers spent hours improving. Residents of the Alviso community in San Jose, California, have taken to social media to rage over the city's decision to remove their local garden. In...
Phillips and Pernot Lead as Spartans Drop Match 2-1 Against UC Davis
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Taylor Phillips fired five shots and Bente Pernot made three saves to lead the San José State women's soccer team in a 2-1 loss against UC Davis on Thursday night at Spartan Soccer Complex. The Spartans scored their first goal of the season in this...
Fremont jogger killed in hit-and-run identified
FREMONT, Calif. - A jogger in Fremont who was fatally struck by a suspected drunk driver earlier this month was identified by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office as Francisco Javier Urrea Cebreros, a 30-year-old Hayward resident. Cebreros was out for a run on Mission Boulevard near Nursery Avenue at about...
Oakland leaders discuss crime and public safety at town hall
OAKLAND -- Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao held the first of five town halls Friday night as city leaders talked about what's being done and what still needs to be done to create a clean and safe community. This came as the city suffered a week of violent crime which left five people dead.On International Boulevard this past Monday, Oaklanders came together to keep a suspected drunk driver from fleeing the scene. The driver allegedly struck and killed a 17-year-old girl and critically injured her mother. Tay Factor recorded video of the aftermath and came face-to-face with the driver."It was shocking,"...
Oakland woman arrested after CHP finds $450,000 in stolen retail items
OAKLAND -- Investigators tracking a string of retail thefts traced more than $450,000 in stolen goods to a fencing operation in an Oakland residence, the California Highway Patrol said Friday.Claudia Cruz, 35, of Oakland was accused of organized retail crime, possession of stolen property, and conspiracy to commit a crime, the CHP said.An Organized Retail Crime Task Force made up of investigators assigned to the CHP's Golden Gate Division launched a probe in July into a criminal network involved in a string of retail thefts targeting various retailers throughout the Bay Area, the highway patrol said.Stolen merchandise, consisting mainly of items found at drug stores, was recovered in the Oakland residence, two vehicles and a storage facility, police said.
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