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Housing shortage has led South Bay farmworkers to live in desperate conditions; a new bill aims to help change that
GILROY — In the modest Gilroy two-bedroom home that farmworker Jesusita Ortiz shares with her family, the living room doubles as a storage space and a shared bedroom for her children, complete with a bunk bed and colorful anime posters lining the walls. The compact set up is a necessary arrangement for the growing family — nine in all, with a grandchild on the way.
52-Year-Old Man Dies After Striking Cement Pillar on Jackson Street in Hayward
Last Friday, a single-vehicle collision tragically culminated in the death of a 52-year-old man at the intersection of Jackson Street, east of Diadon Drive in Hayward. According to the Hayward Police Department, the man was driving eastbound on Jackson Street around 1:40 p.m. when his vehicle veered off the road and struck a cement pillar. Arriving officers found the driver with major injuries still at the scene.
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
For the Fridge: Los Altos 9s Win Cal Ripken SoCal State Tournament
The Los Altos 9s All Stars from El Dorado Park won the Cal Ripken SoCal State Tournament earlier this month, punching their ticket to the Cal Ripken Regional Tournament in Galt, CA. Los Altos won a best-of-three state tourney with a pair of wins over fellow Long Beach squad Uptown....
Electriq Power’s Inventory Auctioned Off for $4.9M
In the unfolding bankruptcy of Electriq Power Inc., a company that put solar panels on Santa Barbara rooftops for free, a sale of the company’s inventory stored in a San Leandro warehouse netted $4.9 million, excluding litigation claims, bankruptcy trustee Robert Furr said in an email this week. The sale represents about 7 cents on the dollar given that the original bankruptcy filing on May 3 indicated Electriq’s creditors were owed about $70 million.
San Jose water rate hikes could drop
The for-profit company feeding water to six Santa Clara County cities may agree to walk back its plan for a 22% water rate hike over three years. State officials are in the process of developing a settlement with the San Jose Water Company that would adjust its controversial January proposal, after residents during hearings this... The post San Jose water rate hikes could drop appeared first on San José Spotlight.
2-Alarm Pittsburg House Fire Sends Two People to Hospital
An overnight 2-alarm house fire in the City of Pittsburg sent a 5-year-old and her father to the hospital. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a home on Apricot Court off Wedgewood at approximately 1:00 am Sunday morning. According to Battalion Chief Scott Valencia, fire crews arrived...
Advocate triumphantly reflects on fight for Golden Gate Bridge suicide nets
The Golden Gate Bridge has finally erected a suicide barrier after years of inertia, controversy, and opposition, with local, state and federal officials commemorating its completion earlier this month. Nearly 50,000 people died by suicide in the U.S. in 2022, the last year for which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published provisional estimates. It was the highest total ever recorded in the country, according to the agency. ...
Public Defender Comments on San Francisco Pretextual Stops, Effort to Remedy Racial Disparities
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Brian Cox, a public defender from the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, discusses how San Francisco is deprioritizing certain traffic infractions to mitigate the racial harassment Black people face from pretextual stops, according to an X post in the San Francisco Chronicle, which links to an article on its website.
Michigan continues to build with transfer Robbie Hamchuk from San Jose State
After a few weeks of silence from Michigan coach Tracy Smith, he added his fifth transfer with outfielder Robbie Hamchuk from San Jose State. Hamchuk announced his commitment on X Thursday to join the Wolverines after spending his first four years with the Spartans. Hamchuk enters the Michigan dugout with one year left of eligibility looking to provide depth both at the plate and in the outfield.
Thousands walk to remember people who died from AIDS, fundraise for better treatments
SAN FRANCISCO - Thousands of participants walked a 5K in Golden Gate Park Sunday morning for the annual AIDS walk. The event has a rich history in San Francisco. It started in 1987 and has raised $96 million since then. Just this year, fundraisers collected nearly $1 million more to benefit multiple Bay Area organizations.
Darren Waller has faith Daniel Jones can return to his 2022 form
Daniel Jones won’t have Darren Waller to throw to this season after the tight end retired this offseason. The Giants quarterback, though, does have Waller’s support. Waller expects Jones to bounce back from the torn ACL that ended his 2023 season. He threw two touchdowns and six interceptions in six games before going onto injured reserve.
Oakland Ballers promote World Series winner Aaron Miles to interim manager
OAKLAND -- The Oakland Ballers independent professional baseball team is changing managers before the end of its inaugural season, the team announced Sunday.The Ballers, who play in the independent Pioneer League, announced that San Francisco native and former Major League Baseball outfielder Micah Franklin has been relieved of his duties as manager. Aaron Miles, an Antioch native and 2006 World Series winner with the St. Louis Cardinals, was appointed as interim manager after previously serving as the team's third base coach.The Ballers played home games at Raimondi Park in West Oakland starting this year and have sought to establish themselves as a pro baseball replacement for the Oakland Athletics, the Major League Baseball team that is leaving Oakland for Sacramento starting next year with plans to eventually move to Las Vegas.The B's (the alternative to the A's) did not release a reason for moving on from Franklin as manager. The team was 29-25 as of Sunday, tied for the fourth-best record among the 12 teams in the Pioneer League.More information about the Ballers can be found on the team's website at https://oaklandballers.com
Photos: Free rave draws thousands to Embarcadero. ‘It’s getting everybody pumped’
Thousands descended on the San Francisco Embarcadero Sunday afternoon for a free electronic music festival curated by house-and-techno label Dirtybird Records and featuring acts such as Deron Delgado and Moody Jones. Orlando Blancarge, a Fresno native and San Francisco resident, ventured from his apartment on Sixth Street to join the...
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