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CHP: Man killed in crash near Willits after sideswiping other vehicle
A man was killed Sunday night after he sideswiped a vehicle and his pickup truck flipped on a road just east of Willits, according to the California Highway Patrol. Just after 11 p.m., Julian Franks, 30, was driving a Toyota pickup truck east while partially in the westbound lane on Valley Road when the driver’s side of the truck hit the same side of a westbound Honda Accord, CHP-Garberville ...
Giants nab potential steal of draft with slew of Day 2 picks
After taking Florida State outfielder James Tibbs III at No. 13 overall in the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday, the Giants followed up their top pick with even more young talent on Day 2. Despite losing their second- and third-round draft picks after signing qualified free agents Matt Chapman and...
Krukow suggests Giants take drastic step to help struggling Doval
Giants closer Camilo Doval is having a rough 2024 MLB season, and broadcaster Mike Krukow believes the team might need to take drastic action with its 2023 All-Star. A day after Doval blew a save in the Giants' eventual 3-2 walk-off win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at Oracle Park, Krukow went on KNBR 680 and shared his honest thoughts on what he has seen this season.
Sideshow crash is last straw for Market Street bike shop owner
A bicycle shop on San Francisco’s Market Street will likely close after a sideshow crash wrecked the storefront early Monday morning, its owner told The Standard. Market Street Cycles owner John McDonell said police notified him of the crash around 3:30 a.m. McDonell has run the business at the intersection of Market and Page streets for 13 years.
Sonoma County GO LOCAL looking for new leadership to manage organization
Maybe you’ve seen the blue circle stickers on local business with the phrase “GO LOCAL” or watched a community member pull out a blue card with the same messaging while making a purchase at a local business. The network behind this movement, Sonoma County GO LOCAL, has long aimed to encourage the community to keep their dollars close to home when shopping. The co-op has worked since 2010 to ...
With an unexpected bundle of cash, father and son build a new music legacy
A manila envelope stuffed with $100 bills passed quietly in a Denny’s parking lot isn’t the usual way that new music commissions get funded. But Adam Tendler has never been particularly concerned with concert hall niceties. The Grammy-nominated pianist made his Bay Area debut at Oakland’s Piedmont Piano...
Elderly woman victim of jewelry swap; 2 suspects at large
(KRON) – An elderly woman was the victim of a jewelry swap theft, according to the Palo Alto Police Department. Two suspects are at large. Palo Alto PD was notified of a grand theft of a woman in her eighties on the 2600 block of Cowper Street around 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. The victim was […]
3 South Bay business owners to be sentenced in separate workers' comp fraud cases
Three people will be sentenced after pleading guilty in two separate workers compensation fraud cases, the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office announced Monday. Both cases involve business owners failing to properly maintain mandatory workers compensation insurance, which covers business should employees suffer an on-the-job injury. Mark Anthony Ramos, the owner of two companies providing pediatric therapy in the Bay Area, will receive three years in federal prison, the DA's office said. However, his sentence will be suspended to six months in county jail upon paying restitution. Edgar Cabrales Sr. and Edgar Cabrales Jr. will be sentenced to a decade of...
Milpitas Great Mall Theft Suspect with $100K Felony Warrant Apprehended After Police Chase
A routine shopping day at the Great Mall in Milpitas turned into a foot chase for local police officers yesterday afternoon when they responded to a theft report. Law enforcement was dispatched at precisely 4:41 PM following a theft incident involving a 42-year-old suspect from Auburn. According to the Milpitas Police Department, the suspect's attempt to evade arrest was thwarted as officers apprehended him shortly after attempting to flee the scene.
Alameda ends five-year deal with shelter after 'financial misconduct' allegation
(The Center Square) - The City of Alameda will cancel a five-year, $10.7 million contract with a management company that ran a homeless shelter after allegations of “financial misconduct.” The city, Dignity Moves and Five Keys Schools and Programs had received a state grant to operate a 47-unit, 61-bed interim housing program for the homeless. That housing complex was known as Dignity Village. Five Keys had a five-year agreement with...
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