Richmond
LATEST NEWS
Top 10 Softball Plays of 2024
Kicking us off at no. 10, @D_Brooks_23's diving catch vs CMU ?? pic.twitter.com/kQCgknogYP — USF Softball (@USFSoftball) June 18, 2024. No. 9 in 2024's top ?? ??#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/gE8vA9YvmQ — USF Softball (@USFSoftball) June 21, 2024. 8.
Girls' flag football thriving with support from 49ers
Thursday was an open practice day for the Niners at their Santa Clara facility, but young female fans aren't just watching from the sidelines anymore.When the stars of the 49ers took the field in Santa Clara, 14-year-old Isis Chaudhry was taking notes on everything she saw. "I like the roughness, I like the competitiveness, I like the running, I like the plays, I like just seeing the ball and catching it," Chaudhry said. But she wasn't just speaking as a fan. Isis is part of a new generation of female football players. Last season, she was the MVP...
Merola Concludes All Female-Directed Summer Festival With Merola Grand Finale
Merola Opera Program's 2024 Summer Festival comes to a triumphant conclusion with the Merola Grand Finale, where the best and brightest of tomorrow's operatic stars offer up a sampling of opera's greatest hits and hidden gems. This celebratory concert features all 29 of this year's young artists, chosen from more than 1,300 international applicants, performing dazzling operatic selections on the stage of the War Memorial Opera House. With a full orchestra conducted by Steven White and stage direction by 2024 Merola Stage Director Anna Theodosakis, this evening showcases the extraordinary talent, dedication, and passion of the 2024 Merola participants, who collectively hail from 13 states and seven countries. A reception with the artists is held immediately following the performance (additional ticket required - $85). The Merola Grand Finale will be presented 7:30pm, Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco. For more information or to purchase tickets ($25/$40/$50/$65, $10 for ages 25 and under or those attending their first Merola production), the public may visit merola.org/summerfestival or call the San Francisco Box Office at 415-864-3330.
Four Arrested in East Oakland After Police Spot Vehicle Linked to Strong-Arm Robbery
Yesterday, the Oakland Police Department made several arrests after spotting a vehicle believed to be associated with a strong-arm robbery in the Bay Area. OPD officers from the Community Response Team were conducting patrols in East Oakland when they identified the vehicle on Kingsley Circle, as reported by the Oakland Police Department.
Alameda Gators President Arrested for Allegedly Embezzling More Than $50,000
Sarah Lynn New's alleged theft has sent the Alameda Gators into a spiral that has forced them to raise dues by 20% and fire longtime coach Bret Garvine. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Former Alameda Gators president Sarah Lynn New was arrested earlier this month for allegedly embezzling more...
Interview – “American Dreams” by the San Francisco Mime Troupe
My guest on the July 25 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 was Velina Brown, director of American Dreams, the San Francisco Mime Troupe’s latest production. The show is playing at various venues throughout Northern California, including at La Plaza Park in Cotati on August 3 and the back lawn of the Mill Valley Community Center on August 21.
Partially-paralyzed SFPD sergeant shares his story of survival
A San Francisco Police Department sergeant shares his story publicly for the first time after suffering from a life-changing injury while on the job. Kevin Brugaletta is putting the pieces of his life back together with his wife Brittany and two young daughters after a freak accident.
Thieves target mail truck parked in Berkeley
Thieves broke into a mail truck parked in Berkeley last week, stealing mail while the carrier was busy making deliveries, authorities report. The incident happened the same week a masked individual robbed a Berkeley postal worker on her route, taking all of her postal keys via threats of a gun.
Loma Linda University Children's Resiliency Institute for Childhood Adversity receives $500,000 grant to create statewide model
Loma Linda University Children's Resiliency Institute for Childhood Adversity (RICA) Hospital has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the state of California to develop a model for addressing childhood adversity and improving long-term health outcomes. This funding, part of the UCLA-UCSF ACEs Aware initiative, will be utilized over 18 months...
CA housing affordability crisis has been decades in the making - what got us here?
Housing experts say the homelessness crisis has been decades in the making.Prop 13, which limits property taxes, is one challenge in California. Then, there are competing local, state and federal laws.And it all comes at a time when wider economic forces are putting pressure on people struggling to get by.We took a deeper look into what got us here."You can think about homelessness as being a math problem, where people have an income, and there is rent. And it doesn't quite add up," said Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness in San Francisco.MORE: Newsom issues executive order...
New 23-story, 200-unit housing building planned for Duboce and Market
San Francisco’s Planning Commissioners heard preliminary information on Thursday for a proposed housing project at Market Street and Duboce Avenue that could bring 200-units of mostly market-rate housing to the Duboce Triangle area. The project includes 98 two-bedroom units, 80 one-bedroom units, 12 studios, 10 three-bedroom units and 61...
California is worst state for road rage, confrontational drivers, data show
Many California drivers could tell horror stories about aggressive or even violent encounters with other motorists on the freeways and local roads.But now a new study confirms that the Golden State is indeed the absolute worst when it comes to road rage.Data analyzed by Forbes Advisor ranked California at the top of its list of states with the "most confrontational drivers," earning a 100 out of 100 in its rating system.That means relatively high percentages of drivers who say other motorists have cut them off on purpose, yelled or cursed at them, tailgated, or even got out of their cars...
Mission barbershop murder started with altercation and piece of bread, witness says
During a court preliminary hearing Thursday, witnesses identified Alexander Martinez as the shooter in the April midday Mission District killing of a newly arrived Venezuelan immigrant. The dispute may have started over a piece of bread. In a video played in court, Martinez told police investigators that later, after he...
How San Francisco's "trash detectives" catch litter bugs
In someone's bags of illegally dumped trash, Ramses Alvarez's team just found a lead: a name with an address.San Francisco, like much of America, is blighted by litter. Alvarez supervises public works employees in the city, who act as "trash detectives," rooting through mounds of rubbish, block by block and bag by bag. They're looking for evidence tying the trash to the trasher.The goal of the program is more than just cleanup — it's also about accountability. Fines for perpetrators can reach $1,000."It happens 24/7, 365. There's always illegal dumping in the city," Alvarez said. "It's not OK to use...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.