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C-WIN: On the Brink: Repeat of Massive Sturgeon Die-Offs Likely
Warm Water in Delta Setting Stage for Another Catastrophe, Organization Warns. Press release from the California Water Impact Network. Huge die-offs of white sturgeon in the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta estuary over the last two years were so devastating that the California Fish and Game Commission recently moved to list the iconic gamefish under the state Endangered Species Act.
California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now
LOS ANGELES - Tesla patrol vehicles aren't something new in California. Police departments across the Golden State already use or are testing Tesla patrol cars. The Anaheim Police Department, for example, debuted Model Y patrol vehicles in April. "The Tesla Model Y was selected for its advanced features, including rapid...
Five Star Bancorp Targets San Francisco Expansion to Fill Void Left by Bank Failures
In a strategic bid to claim a fresh stake in the San Francisco Bay Area banking landscape, Five Star Bancorp is pushing forward with expansion plans following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank. Integrating new leadership alongside physical expansion, Five Star intends to open a new full-service branch in San Francisco, aiming to serve the region's commercial banking needs left unattended after recent bank implosions. According to MarketWatch, the move includes the key hiring of Jeff Winkel as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, alongside promoting Reagan Ballo to Vice President, Managing Director of Government Banking, each bringing their own rich experience to the table.
Thieves break into cars, houses in several Bay Area cities
A crime spree of similar thefts and burglaries is happening across several Bay Area cities. In each case, thieves are targeting unlocked cars and looking for garage door openers to break into homes. One of the most recent incidents happened at around 7 a.m. Sunday on Blackstone Drive in Danville.
High temps return to Bay Area, Central Coast on Thursday
The weather system that scorched the Bay Area and Central Coast in early July is hanging a U-turn and is headed back to the region with more heat, according to the National Weather Service. Around July 4, a ridge of high pressure in the atmosphere was sitting right off the coast and pushed temperatures into the triple digits in some inland areas for the better part of two weeks. That same system is now boomeranging up from the southwestern desert region and will drag high temperatures back into the region starting Wednesday and lasting until the middle of next week, said weather...
New CA rules could ban plants, certain objects within 5 feet of home
(KRON) — Protecting homes from wildfire risk is the idea behind a new set of rules in California. Some of the regulations could include limiting plants or items like a hot tub within five feet of your home. Those involved with the rules say they are backed by science and have been shown to make […]
Half Moon Bay’s Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) Seeking Candidate for Wastewater Operator II or III Level; $97k-128k per Year
$52.09 – $62.21 Hourly. Recruitment is Open until Filled with 1st review of applications Wednesday, August 7th, 2024. Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, August 21st, 2024. Wastewater Operator III. An advanced level classification in the Wastewater Operator series. The ideal candidate must be skilled in inspecting, operating, and maintaining...
Residents rally to save redwood
Kathryn Akatiff has been living in her home in Old Palo Alto for more than six decades and one of her favorite features of the neighborhood is its wealth of trees. “I have a strong affinity for trees and as I walk around, over the decades, there are certain trees that I stop and look at and they’re like my old friends,” Akatiff said.
California judge: first grader too young for free speech rights, family appeals
(The Center Square) - The mother of a first grader punished for handing an “innocent” drawing with the phrases “black lives matter” and “any life” to a classmate of color is appealing to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals after a lower court ruling declared first-grade students are too young to be protected by the First Amendment. After a first grade lesson on Martin Luther King Jr. and Black Lives Matter, a student who felt bad for her classmate of color drew a picture for...
Santa Clara County supervisor candidates respond to reader questions
Four politicians vying for two open seats on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors in June received dozens of questions from attendees of San José Spotlight’s flagship all-day political festival, PolitiBeat. With a limited time for the candidate forum — one of eight live discussions at the Hammer Theater in downtown San Jose —... The post Santa Clara County supervisor candidates respond to reader questions appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Sunnyvale resident shot at during attempted car theft
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - An attempted vehicle theft in Sunnyvale ended in gunfire early Wednesday when a resident confronted the suspects. The incident occurred at about 4:46 a.m. on the 700 block of San Pablo Avenue. Several suspects were attempting to steal a car parked in front of a house when...
Local brewery hosts mini music festival benefitting Pets in Need
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Saturday, July 13, 200 revelers and animal lovers showed up to the Loustock: Louchella music festival at Freewheel Brewing, a local craft brewery and live music hotspot, to listen to local music and support local animal shelter Pets in Need. This is the...
Former Santa Clara Co. Sheriff captain found guilty in gun bribery scheme
(KRON) — A former Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office captain, James Jensen, 47, was found guilty by a jury related to felony bribery and conspiracy charges on Wednesday. According to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, the former captain was convicted for his role in a scheme to have AS Solutions Inc. — an […]
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