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Neighborhood choirs as public health solutions
This story aired in the July 8th episode of Crosscurrents. Twelve years ago, a UCSF researcher teamed up with city and nonprofit officials to launch a novel experiment meant to answer one question: can singing in a choir provide real health benefits for older adults?. Click the play button above...
Bloomberg Philanthropies gifting $1 billion to medical school, others at Johns Hopkins University
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Starting in the fall, the gift announced Monday will cover full tuition for medical students from families earning less than $300,000. Living expenses and fees will be covered for students from families who earn up to $175,000. Bloomberg Philanthropies previously gifted $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins in 2018 to ensure that undergraduate students are accepted regardless of their family’s income. The former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg received a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1964.
SF mayor candidates prepare for 3rd debate; Peskin opting to skip
SAN FRANCISCO - The top candidates for San Francisco mayor are facing off Monday night for the third debate of this election cycle. It's the final planned debate, for now. Supervisor and candidate Aaron Peskin will not be there. The debate will be the next opportunity for candidates to plead...
Staff Council announces Classified Staff Employee Spotlight
Staff Council has recognized Max Ostrow, PRT systems operator, for his work at the University. If you would like to spotlight a classified staff member in your area, fill out the nomination form on the Staff Council website located under Employee Spotlight.
Water main break leads to major outage in West Berkeley
East Bay MUD customers in West Berkeley have been without water since Sunday morning due to a major water main break near the freeway, authorities report. Emergency repairs are underway, with water restoration estimated for 1-2 a.m., an EBMUD spokesman said. No information was available as of publication time regarding...
East Bay still sees triple-digit temps, but Bay Area begins cooling off
With the peak of the heat wave over, the Bay Area will begin to see temperatures cooling off, but some inland areas will still be experiencing triple-digit temps.Inland cities like Livermore and Brentwood are both expected to see temperatures over 100 degrees, while areas around the bay in the south like San Jose, Milpitas, San Rafael are expected to have temperatures in the 90s. KPIX First Alert Weather: Current conditions, alerts, maps for your areaThe North Bay won't be seeing widespread triple-digit temperatures on Sunday like the previous day. Instead, temperatures will be in the upper 90s.Coastal areas will again face a much lower risk for heat-related illness and cooler temperatures. San Francisco is forecasted to have a high of 72. The NWS forecasts Oakland to have a high near 77. Sunday is day six of an inland heatwave, and the excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are going to remain in effect all the way through next week. Livermore on Saturday broke a record high temperature for the day. The East Bay city hit 111 degrees, 2 degrees over the 109-degree record set in 1905. Bay City News contributed to this report.
At least one injured in Dolores hill bomb
Despite the San Francisco Police Department telling skaters to not take part in the “hill vomb” dozens of them still gathered Saturday to board downhill, they just moved to a nearby street. Now officials are saying at least one person was injured. A San Francisco Fire Department public...
Death Valley nears Earth’s highest-ever recorded temperature
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - Over 45 million people are under heat alerts into next week, including just about all of Washington, Oregon and California. Nearly 29 million of them are under Excessive Heat Warnings. California's Death Valley - one of the hottest places on Earth - broke its...
Family from Kansas City flies to SF to find son in Tenderloin
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two worried parents have flown all the way from Kansas City to look for their son who became homeless in San Francisco. The mother and father of Dorrell King were looking for him in the Tenderloin neighborhood on Sunday. For Crystal and Dorzell King, this family visit to San Francisco is […]
Outrage Over California Family's $444 Grocery Bill at Trader Joe's Sparks Debate
A California family's grocery bill from Trader Joe's has ignited a heated debate about the affordability of groceries for large families. The family's $444 receipt, shared in a viral video on social media platform X, has been viewed over 17 million times, drawing widespread attention and sparking discussions about grocery shopping habits and the cost of living.
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