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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...
Will SF public school closures save money? Not much. And not quickly.
At the beginning of “Fiddler on the Roof,” when Tevye is introducing the audience to the denizens of Anatevka, a student asks the rabbi if there’s a proper blessing for the czar. “A blessing for the czar?” asks the bemused rabbi. “May God bless and keep the...
What to know about San Francisco's District 3 supervisor race
Six people are running to represent District 3 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors after incumbent Aaron Peskin termed out this year.State of play: District 3 includes North Beach, Chinatown and Russian, Nob and Telegraph Hills.Its residents are more likely to live below the poverty line compared to the citywide average.By the numbers: Sharon Lai, whom Peskin has endorsed alongside Moe Jamil, currently leads the fundraising race with over $146,000 raised (about $60,000 in public financing), campaign filings show.Danny Sauter is second with more than $134,000 raised (also $60,000 in public financing).Meet the candidates: Axios San Francisco asked each...
SF's police-free response program scorecard
Two of San Francisco's non-police alternative response programs have led to fewer police calls and resulted in a large number of residents accepting harm-reduction supplies like naloxone and fentanyl test strips, according to a recent report.Why it matters: Proponents of such programs have argued that they could reduce harmful and sometimes violent interactions with law enforcement, as well as free up 911 dispatchers and police — two departments that are facing staffing shortages.Driving the news: The report, released this month by the New York University School of Law's Policing Project, analyzed the effectiveness of San Francisco's Street Crisis Response Team...
SF pledged $120M to help Black residents. The money’s gone in some strange directions
No city in the country has made a bigger monetary investment in its Black community than San Francisco since the racial reckoning of 2020, which saw millions of people across the country take to the streets to protest the police killing of George Floyd. In February 2021, Mayor London Breed...
Man fatally shot by officer: SFPD
(KRON) – The San Francisco Police Department announced a man suffered a fatal gunshot from an officer on Sunday. Around 11:56 p.m. on Sunday, uniformed San Francisco police officers responded to the area of Willow Street and Van Ness Avenue for the report of an armed robbery. According to SFPD, the robbery occurred on McAllister Street.
The Future of Water Tech Comes Together to Address Water Challenges and Provide Solutions
Solutions for Water’s Greatest Challenges at Imagine H2O Demo Day. Imagine H2O fast-tracked our access to industry leaders with whom we wouldn’t have otherwise connected.”. — Russell Schindler, founder and president of SampleServe. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – Amid pressing global water challenges, nonprofit organization, Imagine H2O,...
The First Electric School Bus Fleet in the US Will Also Power Homes
(Bloomberg) — In an industrial corner of Oakland, wedged between a 10-lane freeway and a freight terminal, sits California’s newest source of renewable energy: a squadron of shiny yellow electric school buses. It’s the first all-electric bus fleet serving a major US school district. Starting in August, the 74 vehicles will also supply 2.1 gigawatt-hours of electricity to the Bay Area power grid, enough energy for 300 to 400 homes.
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...
Angels rally against Oakland bullpen in final scheduled visit to Coliseum, beat A's 8-5
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Pillar hit a two-run double in the eighth as Los Angeles rallied against Oakland’s bullpen, and the Angels beat the Athletics 8-5 on Sunday in likely their final game ever at the Coliseum. Logan O’Hoppe singled to start the decisive inning. Pinch-hitter Nolan Schanuel had an RBI single and Jo Adell drew a bases-loaded walk from Lucas Erceg (2-3) as the Angels came back to snap a franchise-long eight-game losing streak at the Coliseum dating back to early last season. An announced crowd of 10,380 was on hand for the Angels’ final scheduled trip to...
SF Democrats nearing new sexual-harassment guidelines
The San Francisco Democratic Party is nearing completion of new draft guidelines to prevent sexual assault and harassment within its ranks following allegations against high-ranking local members earlier this year. The local Democratic County Central Committee’s new principles are about 80% ready, according to Lily Ho, the chair of the Special Committee on Sexual Harassment in the San Francisco Political Community. Ho told The Examiner that the committee, formed by...
New restaurant joins halal cluster on 16th Street
There are five halal restaurants lining just three blocks of 16th street between Mission and Guerrero. Soon, another will join them: 16th Street Diner, an American breakfast and lunch spot. The new restaurant is expected to open in the next couple weeks at 3147 16th St. near Albion Street, the...
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