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San Francisco opening all public pools for 1 day of heat wave
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco is opening all public pools on Wednesday with free admission to help residents cool off during a sweltering heat wave. “All nine public pools will be open to anyone at no cost,” SF Recreation & Parks officials wrote. “It's important that residents, especially seniors and families with young children, […]
Investigators say Oakland businessman laundered political donations to now-mayor through karaoke bar
Federal investigators say a California business owner used a karaoke-bar-turned-brothel to funnel campaign donations to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and other members of the city's political class.
East Bay power outage: More than 15K PG&E customers affected
(KRON) — More than 15,000 PG&E customers in the East Bay lost their power Tuesday evening, according to PG&E’s outage map. Cities affected by the outage include Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ramon and Dublin. The outages are related to the ongoing heat wave in the East Bay, officials said. The majority of customers […]
Smoke from Northern California fire expected to drift into SF Bay Area
Smoke from the Thompson Fire burning near Oroville, 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, was beginning to drift into the Bay Area Tuesday night and is forecast to continue to move into the region on Wednesday, as a heat wave continues to bake California, officials said. With air quality in...
Inaugural Heart of the Richmond Night Market Draws Huge Crowd
Saturday, June 8, marked the Richmond District’s first-ever Heart of the Richmond Night Market. The market stretched from 22nd to 25th avenues on Clement Street and featured stalls from local businesses and community organizations. It was a fairly typical westside day with some fog giving way to sunshine and...
These California Cities Just Raised The Minimum Wage. Make Sure You’re Getting Paid the Right Amount
The minimum wage went up in several cities across California on Monday, just as inflation keeps elevating the prices of goods and services in an already very expensive place to live. One Bay Area city, Emeryville, has raised its minimum wage to $19.36 an hour, making it the city with the highest minimum wage in the state.
Chevron announces lawsuit challenging oil refining ballot measure
According to a statement released by Chevron on Monday, a newly formed organization is challenging the text of the "Make Polluters Pay tax" ballot measure that will go before voters in November. Chevron spokesperson Ross Allen said, the Coalition for Richmond’s Future, is challenging the wording of measure charging it...
On the agenda: Richmond City Council to address electric building incentives, election reform, sidewalk vending on July 2
The Richmond City Council has a busy agenda on July 2. Key items include incentives for all-electric buildings in new construction, ballot placement for election reform, and setting fees for sidewalk vending permits. A couple of interesting items are tucked in the consent calendar, including a settlement agreement with local...
Monday Morning Thoughts: While Grants Pass Is Disappointing, Case Out of SF Is the One to Watch
San Francisco, CA – While Grants Pass v. Johnson overturning a lower court ruling that had barred cities from citing and arresting people simply for being homeless was disappointing, the more impactful case for local homelessness is still alive and coming out of San Francisco,. “Today’s shameful decision guts...
Excessive Heat Leads Concord to Close Open Spaces Amid Wildfire Risks, Contra Costa County Heat Wave
As the mercury climbs and Contra Costa County braces for scorching temperatures, Concord officials are implementing safety measures to mitigate the fire risk. The city has announced the closure of its open space areas to the public for Tuesday, July 2, and Wednesday, July 3, due to the threat of wildfires sparked by the excessive heat.
Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Authentic San Francisco Sign Reading 'Stolen Goods Must Remain Under $950' -- It Was 'Prank'
Is a San Francisco street sign that reads "NOTICE: STOLEN GOODS MUST REMAIN UNDER $950" real? No, that's not true: The office of the mayor of San Francisco said the sign was not approved by the city. Nearby Louis Vuitton associates labeled it a "prank." The original poster of this claim wrote on X that the signage was not legitimate.
Oakland and Berkeley to close roads on Fourth of July, citing fire risk
Several streets in the Oakland and Berkeley hills will be closed in an effort to lower fire risk during the Fourth of July holiday, officials said. Oakland’s Lake Merritt will also include a road closure and additional city staffing to manage the large crowds that are expected to flock to celebrations by the water.
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