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Redwood City nonprofit presented with a $5,000 grant
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There With Care, a nonprofit in Redwood City that supports families and children facing critical illness, received a $5,000 grant from The Rosedin Foundation. There With Care of Bay Area founded its second location in 2011, with offices in Redwood City and San Francisco.
New Santa Clara County DA dashboard shows backlog of criminal cases
(KRON) — The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office launched a new public data dashboard on its website Thursday to increase transparency about the outcomes of criminal cases. “These numbers show the reality of our criminal justice system, highlighting what we are doing right and what can be improved,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said. “Transparency should not […]
Inmate Suicide at San Jose Main Jail Facility Prompts Investigation
Tragedy struck the Main Jail Facility in San Jose earlier this month when Jose Herrera, a 24-year-old inmate, was found unresponsive in his cell. According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, deputies discovered Herrera at approximately 6:41 P.M. on July 5th. Despite immediate attempts at resuscitation, Herrera's condition failed to improve. He was promptly transported to the hospital by San Jose Fire and Emergency Medical Services, who arrived at the scene about 14 minutes later.
Milpitas unveils 102 affordable apartments near Great Mall
MILPTIAS — Angelique Chisom spent years living out of her car, searching for an affordable place in the Bay Area to call home. Discouraged with her options, she reached out to local housing services for help. With thousands of people in need of housing in Santa Clara County, she...
Bay Area county registrars prepare for uncertain November election
Feeling assured, but preparing for anything, Bay Area election officials are staffing up and making security plans for a safe and valid Nov. 5 general election. "In Solano County, 90% of our voters are going to vote by mail," said John Gardner, assistant registrar of voters in Solano County. "Whether they put it in the mail or drop it off at one of our many dropoff locations or just dropping it off on election day."According to data from the California Secretary of State, just 51.16% of ballots cast in the 2012 general election were mailed in, compared to 88.64% in...
TIMELINE: Bay Area heat advisory inland with hotter temps coming tomorrow
A Heat Advisory begins at 10 a.m. Thursday for areas away from the coast.Our heat risk will remain in the minor to moderate category meaning this is not the hottest day we have experienced this summer, but those sensitive to heat should take precautions.Hottest cities on Thursday will be in the 90s and the hottest cities on Friday will reach 100 degrees and possibly higher.Cooler air rushes in on SaturdayThis is not a heat wave, as we typically use that term for 3+ days of 100+ heat Inland.WATCH: Heat wave vs. heat exhaustion - how to tell the differenceMeteorologist Drew...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.18.24
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:. Marc LeForestier, of Sacramento, has been appointed General Counsel at the Department of Cannabis Control. LeForestier has been General Counsel at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office since 2017. He was a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the Government Law Section at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General from 2013 to 2017 and served in several roles there from 2000 to 2013, including Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Director of Legislative Affairs and Deputy Attorney General. He is a member of the California State Bar, Public Law Section. LeForestier earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $204,996. LeForestier is registered without party preference.
Mid-State Fair announces winners of 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair pageant
The California Mid-State Fair has crowned Megan Pagnini of Paso Robles the 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair Queen and Miss Congeniality. The post Mid-State Fair announces winners of 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair pageant appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
CrowdStrike CEO says single content update caused massive outage
The head of CrowdStrike, the company responsible for an update that took millions of people offline, said Friday the massive global outage was not a cyberattack nor a security incident. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz posted on X "CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a...
California has one of the lowest rates of low-wage workers
Nearly 16% of California workers earn less than $17 an hour — among the lowest rates in the country — per new data from Oxfam, a global, nonprofit advocacy group for income equality. Why it matters: The state has long been a leader in raising minimum wages, helping...
California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Energy said the California...
California delegate who witnessed assassination attempt says Trump recognized him at RNC
MILWAUKEE — A California delegate who witnessed theattempted assassination of Donald Trump said the former president recognized him at the Republican National Convention. "He saw me and came over, shook my hand and he looked me right in the eye and he said, 'That was a helluva day, wasn't it?'" Blake Marnell recounted.
Intruder grabs student at Redwood City school, police investigating as attempted kidnapping
(KRON) — An intruder entered a Redwood City high school and attempted to pull a student out of his classroom on Thursday, the Redwood City Police Department said. The school was placed on lockdown as officers tried to find the suspect. Staff at Sequoia High School said that at about 2 p.m. a “suspicious person” […]
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
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