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San Mateo Police Nab Suspect in Armed Robbery Case, Firearm and Evidence Seized in Redwood City Arrest
The San Mateo Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect, Juan Pablo Sanchez, for an armed robbery that took place in June this year. The arrest on Monday follows a thorough investigation involving surveillance footage and a series of search warrants. On June 8, a masked individual robbed...
Inmate Dies By Suicide In Main Jail Complex
A man detained for suspected felonies died by suicide earlier this month at the Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex in San Jose, according to the Sheriff's Office. In a statement Wednesday, the Sheriff's Office said that at 6:41 p.m. on July 5, deputies assigned to the Main Jail Complex found 24-year-old inmate Jose Herrera unresponsive in his assigned cell. Herrera was alone in his cell at the time.
Jury awards $20 million verdict in race harassment case involving Ku Klux Klan-related threats at Stanford Cancer Center
San Francisco – Stanford Health Care Patient Testing Technician Qiqiuia Young filed a 100-page lawsuit against Stanford University and Stanford Health Care alleging a series of acts of racial harassment and discrimination that began with her co-workers threatening to, and then dressing as the Ku Klux Klan at the Stanford Cancer Center and detailing multiple instances of the “n” word used in the workplace at Stanford Health Care.
Nomination period for Redwood City council candidates opens
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Redwood City has officially opened the nomination period for the upcoming City Council elections. Voters in City Council Districts 1, 3, 4, and 7 can elect their representatives during the Nov. 5 election. The nomination period began on Monday and will continue until Friday,...
CalMatters’ 9th anniversary: Trusted community-centered journalism, now with The Markup
Nine years ago today, CalMatters started publishing journalism to hold officials accountable, reveal unseen community issues and empower Californians. Our nonprofit newsroom has grown steadily over time, but this year has been especially unique: We added The Markup’s tech-focused team, hosted the inaugural CalMatters Ideas Festival in Sacramento, debuted the government transparency tool Digital Democracy, and started airing on California TV five nights a week through PBS SoCal.
Ladies Kynte Ridez MC Gives Bay Area Girls Club Members A Day To Remember.
The Knyte Ryderz, an all-female motorcycle club based out of Baypoint, California along with the Bay Area Girls Club located at 260 Broadway in Richmond, California, that serves Richmond girls with mentoring and educational programs will team up together on Saturday, 27th and take the girls to a Princess Brunch and Spa Day at the famous Huckleberry Restaurant in Fairfield, California , and a trip that includes a visit to the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield as well.
The Bailard Foundation Distributes $1M in its First Five Years
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Bailard, Inc., an independent wealth and asset management firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, proudly announces its Bailard Foundation reached $1 million in grants and donations distributed in just its first five years. As of June 30, 2024, the Bailard Foundation has distributed $1,008,037 since its inception in June 2019, over 90% of which has directly benefited the local Bay Area community. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717989078/en/ Through the Foundation and volunteer events, Bailard, Inc. continues to prioritize and support community impact (Photo: Business Wire)
Western Baptist State Convention Plans 134th Annual Session
Members of the Western Baptist State Convention of California will hold their 134th Annual Session starting Saturday, August 3, and continuing through Thursday, August 8. According to WBSC President J. Benjamin Hardwick, the session will take place in the Southwest District Association at Pilgrim Progressive Baptist Church in San Diego. The Rev. Joe Conner is the host moderator and the Rev. Donnell Townsend is the host pastor.
California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Monday that will stop schools from notifying parents if a student changes their gender identity in class. The post California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ groups with backlash from conservative groups appeared first on KION546.
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.17.24
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:. Melany Acosta-Parra, of Kerman, has been appointed to the California Youth Empowerment Commission. Acosta-Parra has been a Recreation Leader for the City of Kerman Parks and Recreation Department since 2021. She served on the Kerman Youth Commission from 2021 to 2024. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Acosta-Parra is a Democrat.
California Senate Leaders Issue Bipartisan ‘Wake Up Call’ in Aftermath of Trump Shooting
The Democratic and Republican leaders in the California State Senate made a bipartisan appeal for unity Wednesday in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire of Healdsburg and Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones of San Diego issued a rare...
MedMen’s closure progresses as receiver oversees asset liquidation
MedMen’s properties in Illinois, Nevada, and New York are nearing sales, but the outlook in California and Massachusetts remains grim. The controlled shutdown of MedMen Enterprises continues under California-based receiver Richard Ormond. In a recent update, Ormond indicated that sales of most former MedMen dispensaries are in progress, with some locations being abandoned and four in Southern California still operational.
Forward spread stopped after Dehesa fire scorches 14 acres
UPDATE (July 18, 10 a.m.): Cal Fire San Diego said Wednesday the so-called Sloane Fire in the Dehesa area burned 14 acres and was 50% contained. DEHESA, Calif. (KGTV) — The forward spread has been stopped after a fire scorched over 12 acres in Dehesa Wednesday evening. The blaze...
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...
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