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Chp Issues Silver Alert For Missing At-Risk Man
The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert for a missing at-risk man last seen Tuesday in Palo Alto. The CHP said that Alan Ranft, 71, was last seen in the area of Encina Grande Drive and Amaranta Avenue in Palo Alto. He is believed to be on foot. He...
Statement released on managing invasive barred owls to protect at-risk spotted owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed barred owl management alternatives to protect northern and California spotted owls in Washington, Oregon and California from invasive barred owls. The Service’s preferred alternative is the implementation of a proposed Barred Owl Management Strategy, which would result in the annual removal of less than one-half of 1% of the current North American barred owl population. Northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining due to competition with invasive barred owls and...
Newsom vetoes bipartisan bill requiring state to evaluate homelessness spending
(The Center Square) – Despite broad support, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state didn't need increased oversight on how tax dollars are spent on homelessness. Newsom vetoed an unopposed bill that would have required the state to evaluate the money it gives to cities and counties for homelessness programs, saying it would create “unnecessary ongoing workload” and that other actions already to increase oversight render the bill “redundant.” Earlier this year, a state audit found the state was not adequately tracking the outcomes for...
Split Rock Announces New Stop: The 2025 Woodside Charity CSI 2* in California
Woodside, California – July 16, 2024 – Already a popular venue, dating back over 40 years and hosting a multitude of equestrian events to include show jumping, dressage, cross-country, arena polo, and western reining, The Horse Park at Woodside is located on over 270 acres in Woodside, California, just between San Francisco and San Jose.
Meet Menlo Park’s new disaster preparedness coordinator, Brandon Bond
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Emergency preparedness was identified as one of the Menlo Park City Council’s top priorities for the year, and to achieve that goal, Menlo Park has created a new position to help the city develop a streamlined system to tackle emergencies and disasters. The...
Judge to rule on whether Scott Peterson gets evidence he wants
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - It's now up to a judge to decide whether convicted murderer Scott Peterson will get evidence his attorneys believe will prove he didn't kill his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son. Judge Elizabeth Hill of San Mateo County Superior Court has up to 90 days...
Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors in 1944 East Bay port explosion
MARTINEZ, Calif. - On the 80th anniversary of The Port of Chicago Disaster, the U.S. Navy exonerated 256 Black sailors who were wrongfully convicted in a 1944 port explosion that killed hundreds of service members in the Bay Area. On Wednesday, Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, announced the...
Apple Funds Hundreds of New Affordable Homes in SF Bay Area
Apple is doing its part to create more affordable housing in what’s become one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the world by helping to launch a new fund that will advance affordable housing development. In a newsroom post today, Apple announced that it’s teaming up with the San...
Ryan Seacrest's Bay Area estate just hit the market for $22M
ST. HELENA, Calif. - An expansive and private Napa Valley estate owned by television and radio superstar Ryan Seacrest has hit the market for $22 million. The Tuscan-style renovated property, located on North Fork Crystal Springs Road in St. Helena, sits on more than 40 acres on the valley floor and offers sweeping mountain views.
Newsom signs bill to end parental notification policies at schools; opponents say fight is not over
A trailblazing state law prohibiting California school boards from passing resolutions that require teachers and school staff to notify parents if they believe a child is transgender isn’t likely to put an end to this polarizing issue.
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