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Burned Body Found at San José Encampment by Person Searching for Missing Family Member
The San José Police Department is investigating a possible murder after the burned remains of a person were found at a homeless encampment in the city this week. The body was discovered by someone searching for their missing family member, police said in a press release on Wednesday. Officers...
2-alarm house fire in South San Jose injures firefighter
A firefighter was injured while putting down a fire at a home in San Jose Thursday morning, authorities said.The San Jose Fire Department said that firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire reported at 8:17 a.m. on the 5500 block of Century Manor Court in South San Jose. "The first units arriving on the scene arrived within six minutes reporting heavy flame and smoke coming from the second and first floor of the building," said Battalion Chief John Li.Li said one firefighter suffered burn injuries to his ear and was taken to a hospital for treatment. A subsequent update indicated the firefighter had injuries to his upper back, shoulder and ear.The fire was knocked down at 8:56 a.m.No other injuries were reported. Four people were displaced from the home, the department said in a follow-up post.Firefighters rescued a cat from the burning structure and gave it oxygen. It was said to be "alert and meowing." Later Thursday morning, the department said a dog had also been rescued.The fire was knocked down at 8:56 a.m., the department said. The cause of the fire was still being determined.
Anti-Recall Movement Picks Up Steam in Alameda County
An anti-recall movement is gaining steam in Alameda County, where District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao face recall elections in November. The recalls are two of four in Alameda County that qualified to go before voters this year. Residents recalled two Sunol Glen school board members in July.
San Francisco's Sue Bierman Park to Host Free "The Tempest" Performances in Artistic Revival Initiative
The winds of live theatre are about to once again sweep through San Francisco's Sue Bierman Park as the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival partners with the city's Recreation & Park Department to bring a free production of "The Tempest" directed by Rotimi Agbabiaka to life. Slated for performance on September 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 2 p.m., the event marks a fresh artistic endeavor under Mayor London Breed's initiative to reinvigorate the Embarcadero area with cultural activities. This is part of a push to make San Francisco a 24/7, fun-filled city, according to the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department.
SF Superior Court staff blame management for courtroom delays
The Sixth Amendment of the Constitution guarantees criminal defendants the right to a speedy trial. Last Thursday, San Francisco Superior Court Officials had to toss out 70 misdemeanor cases, because the court failed to try them in a timely manner. Court staff, like Deputy Court Clerk Rodrigo Lopez, say a...
Mt. Diablo Unified School District Gives Update on Construction Projects
Concord, CA – Mt. Diablo Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Adam Clark provided the following update to the District community today regarding Measure J and other construction projects. These projects include: the modernization of three elementary schools, technology infrastructure upgrades, HVAC replacement projects, and other improvements. “I am thrilled...
Graphic Novel Tells Story of Mineta and Simpson
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation has published a graphic novel, “From Behind Barbed Wire to Washington: The Remarkable Friendship of Norman Mineta and Alan Simpson.”. The book tells the story of Norman Mineta (1931-2022) and Alan Simpson, who first met as Boy Scouts at Heart Mountain in 1943. They went on to careers in the U.S. House and Senate, respectively, and were able to work together despite political differences. Their examples inspired the Mineta-Simpson Institute at Heart Mountain.
Google preps huge San Jose site for advanced research and tech efforts
SAN JOSE — Google is taking early steps to establish an advanced research hub in San Jose, a move that broadens the tech titan’s presence in the Bay Area’s largest city. The search giant has filed a proposal for construction work inside and next to a big building in north San Jose’s Alviso district, documents on file with San Jose city planners show.
Chick-fil-A lovers line up early for opening of new location in Gilroy
Dozens of people lined up outside a new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Gilroy for its grand opening Thursday morning. The new location on Chestnut Street, right off Highway 101, opened for breakfast at 6:30 a.m., but customers started showing up hours before, with the earliest arriving at 8 p.m. Wednesday. To...
Chef Tyler Florence distances from poultry farm and animal-rights heat
Celebrity chef and noted San Francisco restaurateur Tyler Florence has distanced himself from Petaluma Poultry, according to the animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere that has accused the Perdue Farms subsidiary of abusing and neglecting birds. Florence had appeared on Petaluma Poultry’s website, which provided recipes labeled as courtesy of him, but his image and name were absent on pages visited Wednesday. Berkeley-based Direct Action Everywhere, which claimed since May...
SF hippie hub shifts to membership model after clash with city regulators
After about a decade of operation, a self-described “magical tea house” and event space in the Lower Haight has entered another plane of existence. The community hub known as The Center was forced to stop selling tea this year after the city cited it for operating without permits. Now, in the face of costly upgrades to its space, the business has launched a membership program and is searching for a new home.
News Briefs: Man Rescued From Sewer Pipe in San Francisco
In San Francisco, a man was rescued from a sewer pipe after falling 20 feet below the street on the Great Highway, which runs along the western edge of the city overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The incident occurred in the early morning hours when a passerby heard the man's screams...
Ferry Building flurry fills structure close to capacity
In a flurry of retail leasing activity that defies tales of San Francisco’s downtown doldrums, five new businesses have opened or announced new leases in The City’s Ferry Building Marketplace just since June, filling the iconic building almost to capacity. The latest tenant to plant a stake in the elegant transit center’s hive of high-end eateries and shops is Bernal Cutlery. The Mission District purveyor of domestic and international knives and other cookware announced Tuesday it was opening an outpost in the structure, which is...
San Francisco Set to Host Northeastern, California
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Back at Negoesco for two matches, the University of San Francisco women's soccer program (1-1) continues their home stand this weekend as the Dons welcome Northeastern (0-0-1) and Bay Area foe California (1-1) to the Hilltop. MATCH 3 DETAILS:. Opponent: Northeastern. Date: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.
Oakland bought Mayor Sheng Thao a car — but forgot to pay for it
For the past 16 months, Mayor Sheng Thao has been driving a city vehicle from a local dealership — but according to public records and interviews, the city never paid for it. Since April 2023, Mayor Sheng Thao’s office has been using a Ford Expedition for official local travel....
7-Eleven clerk shot, hospitalized in San Leandro store robbery
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KRON) — A 7-Eleven employee was shot in the stomach during a store robbery early Wednesday morning. The San Leandro Police Department said the robbery occurred at a 7-Eleven store on Williams Street and San Leandro Boulevard at about 5:15 a.m. San Leandro police received calls of shots fired and that a […]
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