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Sunnyvale officials delay vote to ban artificial turf
The debate between using artificial turf or natural grass on government-owned athletic fields in Sunnyvale has been pushed into the future, leaving environmental activists and youth sports groups in limbo. The Sunnyvale City Council declined to decide on banning artificial turf after a 4-2 vote, with Mayor Larry Klein and...
California Garlic Festival kicks off in Los Banos
After years in Gilroy, The California Garlic Festival gets underway on Friday in Los Banos at the Merced County Spring Fairgrounds.The festival celebrates all things garlic.Tens of thousands of people are expected to stop by to try various garlic-inspired dishes.Among some of the items you can try include garlic fries, garlic bread, garlic pesto pasta and even garlic ice cream.The festival runs through Sunday.
California bills to ban plastic ‘reusable’ shopping bags move forward
Plastic bags at stores across California could soon become a relic of the past after lawmakers passed two bills that would expand the state's existing single-use bag ban to include the "recyclable" alternative now used by some retailers.
The End-of-Session Drama in California's Capitol
It’s crunch time in the California Capitol. Lawmakers have until midnight tomorrow to pass legislation out of both houses and send it to the governor for his signature or veto. Marisa and Guy talk about the end-of-session controversies and Sacramento drama with KCRA capitol correspondent Ashley Zavala. This conversation...
A bill to protect performers from unauthorized AI heads to California governor
A new bill to protect performers from unauthorized AI is now headed to the California governor to consider signing into law. The use of artificial intelligence to create digital replicas is a major concern in the entertainment industry, and AI use was a point of contention during last year’s Hollywood strike. Other national proposals offering AI protections to all Americans are also in the works.
Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from August 26 – September 1st
With August ending this week, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday shoutout Friday morning on Wake Up:. David Carroll turned 41 on August 29th. Mary Baca turned 65 on August 29th. If you want to give...
PREVIEW: Irish Open Up 2024 Season At Santa Clara
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – It’s that time of year again as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish volleyball team opens up their 2024 season on the road in Santa Clara, CA. The Irish will compete in the Catholic Challenge, playing Villanova and host Santa Clara on Saturday, Aug. 31. Last season, the same event was hosted in Pennsylvania by the Wildcats where the Irish swept Villanova in the first match and fell 2-3 in a close five-set battle to the Broncos. Sydney Palazzolo led the offensive charge for Notre Dame with 12 kills and a .333 hitting percentage in the win over Villanova and 23 kills and five service aces against Santa Clara.
Ringling Bros. circus returns to Bay Area next two weekends
The circus is back in town starting this weekend for the second year without animals. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has six shows Friday through Sunday at Oakland Arena then six more shows Sept. 6-8 at SAP Center in San Jose. For show times and tickets, visit...
Historic Japanese American home may be saved from demolition
A historic North San Jose farmhouse stands as a powerful symbol of Japanese American farming. This house carries the weight of history—echoing the painful chapters of World War II incarceration and the remarkable friendship between the home’s owner, Eiichi Sakauye, and his White neighbor, Edward Seely, who safeguarded the farm during his imprisonment.
Father mourns son, wife who died in San Jose wrong-way crash
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A father penned a heartbreaking post on Reddit about his 14-year-old son and wife, both of whom died in a wrong-way crash in San Jose. Cameron Olsen did not want to speak on camera, but he did pour his heart out Thursday in words, writing about his son, Charles "Charlie" George Olsen, and wife, Rebecca "Bec" Joanne Olsen, 47.
Statewide ‘Operation Sticky Fingers’ cannabis retail theft case lands in Santa Cruz County
LIVE OAK — Law enforcement authorities announced details Thursday of a sprawling cannabis dispensary retail theft crime ring bust, a case they said spanned nine counties over nine months. “Just to be clear, we are not talking about shoplifting a couple of packs of THC gummies,” State Attorney General...
Santa Cruz County fentanyl deaths are down, but public health officials express caution about the trend
Fentanyl deaths appear to be on a noticeable downward trend across the county, according to new figures released by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. Public health officials point to better collaboration and improved access to overdose-reversal and substance-use treatment medication but caution that it’s too early to declare success in combating the opioid crisis.
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