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Vitalant reports ’emergency’ shortage of Type O blood donations in California
(FOX40.COM) — A nonprofit is calling on all blood donors to give following a low donor turnout this summer. Vitalant, a nonprofit blood services provider, said it’s facing an “emergency shortage” of type O blood and the supply of it has dropped to an 18-month low. Type O is considered to be critical for patients […]
Agricultural Leaders Defend Pesticide Practices Amid Calls for Exact Location Notifications
Several farmworkers and environmental activists gathered at the Shafter Youth Center on Tuesday to demand the exact location of planned pesticide applications. The public hearing, hosted by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, was intended to address proposed modifications to the first-of-its-kind pesticide application notification system — SprayDays. The...
Soul Beat, California's first African American TV station, is coming back
California’s first African American television station is getting ready for a relaunch. Founded in 1978 by the late Chuck Johnson, Soul Beat, the 24/7 channel based in Oakland, highlighted music, lifestyle, education and culture for more than two decades. The network went off air in 2003 after the passing...
Santa Rosa Takes First Step in New Tobacco Regulations
The Santa Rosa City Council has approved new regulations for tobacco retailers. It bans the sale of flavored tobacco products and electronic smoking devices, sets a minimum pack price of $10, and prohibits retailers from offering coupons or discounts. It also prohibits local retailers from selling tobacco products online. Retailers will also have to obtain a license from the city. Additionally, no new tobacco retailers will be allowed within 600 feet of schools, parks and other youth-oriented areas. Also, licensed retailers relocating their business can’t transfer their license if the new location falls within the 600-foot buffer zone. A second formal vote is scheduled for next month. Licensing and enforcement will start in January.
Food truck set to transform school lunch experience at Windsor’s Cali Calmecac
Food trucks are a popular go-to for lunch on the go. Come this school year, middle school students at Windsor’s Cali Calmecac Language Academy will get to enjoy the action, too, with the arrival of a new food truck on campus. Called the Cruisin’ Cafe, the food truck aims to get more seventh and eighth grade students to eat lunch during school, says Windsor Unified School District’s Director of ...
Sewer Rates in Rohnert Park to be Raised Seven-Percent
Rohnert Park is raising its sewer rates by about seven percent. The rate increase, approved by the Rohnert Park City Council this week, will take effect in October. Monthly bills for single-family homes are expected to increase from $42.20 to $45.33. There will be incremental rate hikes during each of the next three years. The city says it needs to keep up with the rising cost of managing and treating its wastewater. Rohnert Park currently has the least expensive sewer rates in Sonoma County. Cotati will take that title in October.
Local Obon unites more than just ancestors
An entrancing set of vocals, heard alongside other voices, drew locals towards the Enmanji Buddhist Temple in Sebastopol on Saturday evening. Gathered in the center of the temple’s courtyard, community members danced beside one another to commemorate and show respect for their ancestors. An Obon is a long-practiced summer tradition, where song and dance are used to connect with an individual’s roots and honor their ancestors, but while it’s a multi-generational tradition for many, dancers from all backgrounds, ages and ethnicities were welcome. A diverse range of individuals showed their confidence as they danced in both Kimonos and street clothes in unison and with grace.
San Francisco Secures Over $2.5 Million in Fines Against Landlords for Code Violations
San Francisco's fight against code violations has scored the city over $2.5 million in recent court victories, bringing landlords who flouted safety regulations to book. City Attorney David Chiu announced the triumphs as a warning to those who put profit over people's safety. In a case involving 320 Alemany LLC, the court slapped the landlord with a $1.2 million fine for allowing residential units to be dangerously transformed, detailed the San Francisco City Attorney's office.
Antioch Approves Long Awaited Sideshow Ordinance
In a 3-0 vote, the Antioch City Council approved its long-awaited sideshow ordinance after nearly two-years of discussions. Within the ordinance, it prohibits organizing, advertising, and being a spectator at a street racing, sideshows, and reckless driving exhibitions. Any person who violates the ordinance could be subject to a $1,000 fine or 6-months in jail, or both,
Sacred Heart in need of donations for students ahead of annual San Jose backpack giveaway
A new school year is around the corner, meaning parents are out in earnest getting supplies for their children. But there are many families who cannot afford items kids need for school. The directors at Sacred Heart Community Services in San Jose said they are once again low on donated...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Asks Oakland to Allow Police to Pursue Criminals
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits. California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade-old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Newsom said criminals are fleeing without fear because they know police won’t chase them. El gobernador...
A casino family amassed millions in San Bruno. Now, they’re in a bitter civil war
Dennis Sammut knew he was about to die. A deadly pancreatic cancer was eating at the 76-year-old’s gut, and it was time to prepare the family business for his death. This was no small task. Sammut, the no-nonsense grandson of Maltese immigrants, was the third-generation owner of Artichoke Joe’s Casino, a 103-year-old San Bruno institution he grew into one of the Bay Area city’s largest employers — and biggest cash cows.
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