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Bay Area sisters to start their engines in NHRA drag racing at Sonoma Raceway
The Bay Area knows all about drag.But what about drag racing?ABC7 news anchor Reggie Aqui talked with two Bay Area sisters.One races a motorcycle, the other a car -- reaching speeds north of 200 and 300 miles per hour, respectively.They're preparing for the big National Hot Rod Association competition in Sonoma this weekend.Watch the full interview with Jianna and Jasmine in the player above. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed ban on smartphone use in California schools would do more harm than good
A statewide ban on smartphone use in schools would run into the same enforcement problems as local restrictions – while also taking agency away from the school community. At Rocklin High School, uneven enforcement already hinders school administrators’ efforts to keep phones out of the classroom. The phone pocket policy, for example, is applied differently from teacher to teacher, creating friction between staff and frustration among students. Newsom’s proposal does not specify whether students would be allowed to keep their phones with them during the school day. If they are, this will continue to be an issue regardless of whether the rule comes from the principal or from the governor.
Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s attorneys for ‘false statements’
A federal judge threatened to sanction Hunter Biden’s attorneys for making “false statements” in their motion asking to dismiss his criminal charges in California. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi issued an order Wednesday asking Hunter Biden’s attorneys to “show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for making false statements in the motion.” Scarsi wrote…
Sonoma State University Hires Interim President
Sonoma State University’s acting president Nathan Evans is stepping down from the role, two months after Mike Lee’s departure. Texas A&M President Emerita Emily F. Cutrer has been selected to succeed him as interim president. Cutrer is no stranger to California. She previously worked for California State University...
Final Review for Shiloh Resort & Casino
Between Geyserville’s River Rock and Rohnert Park’s Graton Resort and Casino, another Indian gaming development is in its final stages of public input. The Koi Nation of Northern California—a tribe not usually associated with Sonoma County, and with fewer than 100 members—is moving ahead with its proposal for a large resort and casino on the southeastern edge of Windsor, on Shiloh Road at Old Redwood Highway.
Glass Mural for Harmon Guest House
A nationally recognized artist will soon install a one-of-a-kind mural on the high glass wall of the Harmon Guest House in downtown Healdsburg, its imagery based in part on a series of painting workshops that gave amateur artists free rein to create what they wanted. “I didn’t want to be...
Sebastopol show gives peek at rarely seen works by greats including Willem de Kooning, Wayne Thiebaud
During our long and mostly hot summer, the Sebastopol Center for the Arts has been generating some heat of its own, with its current exhibit, “Reverberations,” which opened June 21 and runs through Aug. 10. A curated display of 58 rarely seen works of art from the homes of private collectors and Bay Area institutions, “Reverberations 3: A Visual Conversation,” matches most of the pieces of art ...
Baseball’s Long Hot Summer
If high temperatures were cause for canceling a baseball game, at least half a dozen matchups would have been called off so far this year. Those games started with the thermometer above the century mark, 100 degrees F. From opening day on June 5 to this weekend’s meeting with the West Coast Kings, mercury-busting heat as been the norm rather than the exception.
Here's why Gov. Newsom is urging Oakland to update strict police pursuit policy
Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Oakland city leaders to revise the city's police pursuit policy.He sent a letter to Mayor Sheng Thao, the City Council, and the police department.MORE: Gov. Newsom says CHP expanding patrols to reduce crime in Oakland"CHP has brought to my attention that they observed criminals often fleeing with impunity because it's common knowledge that the Oakland Police Department's pursuit policy allows vehicle pursuits in only very limited circumstances," Newsom said in the letter. "I urge you to reconsider whether OPD should be permitted to pursue suspects in more circumstances."This comes just two weeks after Governor Newsom deployed more CHP officers in Oakland to help crack down on crime.At least 20 CHP officers are patrolling seven days a week.MORE: San Francisco police commission votes to expand powers for chasing suspectsThe Oakland police commission is reviewing the current policy and could recommend changes in the fall.Oakland has had the same police pursuit policy since 2014.Mayor Thao says she is "grateful to the Governor and CHP for their continued partnership to build a safer Oakland." If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
East San Jose hospital loses services while richer areas thrive
A private health company plans to reduce lifesaving care at an East San Jose hospital as it expands another hospital in a wealthier part of the city. HCA Healthcare is increasing the number of acute care beds at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose’s Cambrian neighborhood on the West Side, close to Los Gatos. Company representatives said... The post East San Jose hospital loses services while richer areas thrive appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Rooftop bar and restaurant envisioned for Willow Glen
Willow Glen residents are one step closer to getting a new two-story restaurant and rooftop bar in their neighborhood. A special use permit for the proposed Luke’s Rooftop Beer Garden and Restaurant was approved at a San Jose Planning Director’s hearing on Wednesday, where project representatives thanked city officials for their efforts helping move the project... The post Rooftop bar and restaurant envisioned for Willow Glen appeared first on San José Spotlight.
‘Next stop!’ … Firehouse, Bankhead collaborating on exhibition exploring locomotive history in Tri-Valley
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The area’s two largest gallery spaces are rolling out a project with a similar ambitious aim to its historical subject — bridging the gap between Pleasanton and Livermore to bring people together … with trains. “Rails Connect: A Livermore-Pleasanton Railroad Journey...
Possible deal to sell San Jose shopping center hits uncertain timeline
SAN JOSE — Plans to sell a big shopping mall in San Jose have hit a speed bump, with an uncertain timeline emerging at a time of high interest rates and inflation. Uncertainty over a possible sale of Westfield Oakridge mall in south San Jose came to light this week in materials prepared for an earnings report from Unibail Rodamco Westfield, the France-based owner of many shopping centers on two continents, including two in the South Bay.
Jack London’s legacy lives on in little Richmond house
In a tiny home in Richmond’s Panhandle Annex lives a treasure trove of literary gems—letters, books of short stories and rare first editions of works by Jack London, a world-renowned author with deep Oakland roots. The keeper of this goldmine is none other than London’s great-granddaughter, Tarnel Abbott, a Richmond resident for more than 32 years.
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