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Housing shortage has led South Bay farmworkers to live in desperate conditions; a new bill aims to help change that
GILROY — In the modest Gilroy two-bedroom home that farmworker Jesusita Ortiz shares with her family, the living room doubles as a storage space and a shared bedroom for her children, complete with a bunk bed and colorful anime posters lining the walls. The compact set up is a necessary arrangement for the growing family — nine in all, with a grandchild on the way.
Santa Rosa resident among 2 men killed in Lake County crash
Authorities identified two men who died in late last month after their vehicle went off a Lake County road and crashed into a tree just south of Middletown. Adaleido De Jesus Tellez, 45, was driving a Toyota Camry with two passengers June 20 on State Route 29 when he lost control of the sedan and went off the east side of the road. One passenger, Hilario De Jesus Sanchez, 26, of Mexico, died ...
Heat wave to bake most of the Bay Area for several days
A three-day heat wave will bring another round of high temperatures to much of the Bay Area starting Monday, according to the National Weather Service.Except for coastal areas, most of the region is under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning.Tuesday is likely to be the hottest day and temperatures for some far inland areas could reach 108 degrees, the weather service said. Although the latest heat wave isn't expected to set temperature records, dangerous heat will still pose risks for heat-related illnesses.KPIX First Alert Weather: Current conditions, alerts, maps for your areaAn excessive heat warning is in effect from 11...
Matching Medicine, Social Justice for the Bay Area’s Black Community
This story is part of a series celebrating the 2024 Founders Day Awards recipients, which are given to faculty, staff and learners for their exemplary service to the University and to our community at large. Pediatrician Dayna Long, MD, has been learning about social justice since she was a child.
SF pledged $120M to help Black residents. The money’s gone in some strange directions
No city in the country has made a bigger monetary investment in its Black community than San Francisco since the racial reckoning of 2020, which saw millions of people across the country take to the streets to protest the police killing of George Floyd. In February 2021, Mayor London Breed...
Warriors’ undefeated run in Summer League comes to end with loss vs. Heat
After ripping off seven straight wins from the California Classic to Las Vegas, the Golden State Warriors’ undefeated run came to an end on Sunday against the Miami Heat. With a spot in the Summer League championship game on the line, the Heat were able to put the Warriors away in a back-and-forth contest that featured a thrilling fourth quarter. Kevin Knox II took over for the Warriors, scoring a game-high 31 points on 12-of-17 shooting from the field with five made three-pointers in 30 minutes before fouling out. Knox added 11 rebounds and two assists to complete an impressive double-double performance. Yuri...
Yankees Linked to $54 Million DJ LeMahieu Replacement: ‘No-Brainer Target’
The New York Yankees are trying to re-take first place in the American League East from the Baltimore Orioles. General manager Brian Cashman is looking for roster upgrades as the July 30 trade deadline nears. Could San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman be a realistic option for the Bombers?
The Warriors are making the right choice with Brandin Podziemski
Brandin Podziemski capped an exceptional rookie season with the Golden State Warriors by being named to the All-Rookie first team. The impressive wing played in 74 regular-season games for Golden State, averaging 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting 45.4% from the field and 38.5% from three-point range.Since the beginning of the offseason, the Warriors have been linked to a potential trade for Lauri Markkanen. Recent reports have cited the Utah Jazz wanting a possible deal centered around Podziemski. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, though, Golden State is more likely to part with Jonathan Kuminga than their All-Rookie...
Bob Melvin gets ejected before Sunday’s game even starts
San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin managed to get ejected from Sunday’s game before it even started. Melvin made the unusual move of bringing his team’s lineup card out to the umpires himself prior to the start of the game against the Colorado Rockies. During the exchange, he began arguing with the umpires, culminating in... The post Bob Melvin gets ejected before Sunday’s game even starts appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
SailGP AI Camera Can Stop Collisions Before They Happen
The fastest sailing boats in the world are whizzing by me in all directions, but my attention is focused on the one that's not moving. It's the boat representing the US team in the SailGP race series. On the stern of this F-50 hydrofoil is a new camera that could change the way spectators watch this sport.
Bay Area Journalist Enlisted to Aid Embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao as Chief of Communications
Veteran journalist Casey Pratt has had the pulse of Bay Area sports for years. Pratt now steps into a new arena as the Chief of Communications for the office of Mayor Sheng Thao, an individual in serious need of some good PR, following an FBI raid of her house involving an alleged corruption scandal, Oakland's ranking as the #2 worst managed city in the country, and calls for Thao to step down from all directions, including the NAACP. Thao hopes that Pratt's acumen from behind the news desk will translate to a position of civic discourse, as well as a strategic messaging shift, the mayor's office announced earlier today.
Klay Thompson Pokes Fun At Warriors Duo Steph Curry And Draymond Green By Sharing A Humorous Clip About Playing Them Next Season
Even though Klay Thompson is no longer with the Golden State Warriors, he still jokes around with Draymond Green and Stephen Curry. Thompson posted a video on his Instagram account mocking his upcoming matchup with the Golden State Warriors in the next season. Thompson plays the role of Sonny in...
The A's Have Apparently Failed To Secure Any Investors For Their Vegas Stadium + There's A Rumored Gag Order In Place On Bay Area Investment Groups Interested In Keeping Baseball in Oakland
We've got a little update from the Oakland/Sacramento/Vegas A's. Last week they detailed their financing plan for how their new stadium will be built in Sin City. That plan is: up to $380M in public funding (they claim they only need $350M) + $300M in debt financing + $850M in family equity. Seems straight forward, but nothing is actually that simple when it comes to this move. The $850M from the family would involve investors because obviously the cheap fucks that the Fisher family are wouldn't dare spend that out of their own pocket. The A's claim they have not reached out to any investors yet.
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