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Black woman dies in California prison from heat over 110 degrees
A 42-year-old Black woman, Adrienne Boulware, has died in the custody of the California Department of Corrections at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla. On July 4, prison guards exposed Boulware to extreme temperatures outdoors during a heatwave for 15 minutes, leaving her with just a small glass of water in the over 110 F heat. Boulware began to exhibit symptoms of heat exhaustion almost immediately after returning indoors. Two days later, she passed away while receiving medical care. Elizabeth “Leesa” Nomura of the California Coalition for Women’s Prisoners joins Rattling the Bars to discuss Boulware’s tragic death, and what it reveals about the dangers prisons place incarcerated people in as the climate crisis intensifies.
Chp Issues Silver Alert For Missing At-Risk Man
The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert for a missing at-risk man last seen Monday afternoon in San Leandro. The CHP said that Luis Miles, 71, was last seen around 3:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Juana Avenue and Santa Rosa Street in San Leandro. He is believed to be on foot.
Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care Make a Historical Mark as the First African American Owned Chain of Urgent Care Facilities in the United States
Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care validated as the First African American Owned Urgent Care in the nation with chain locations. LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2024 / Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care of California make a historical mark as the first African American owned chain of urgent cares in the United States. This milestone builds upon a previous achievement from September 4, 2020, when the medical pioneer was named the first African American to open a chain of urgent cares in Los Angeles; which led many to believe that Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care could be the nation's first black-owned Chain. The California PR firm Executive 1 Media Group executed a nationwide urgent care project in February of 2024 with a team of researchers from Ohio, Nevada and California.
Lanes reopen on I-280 after multi-vehicle wreck near San Mateo
(KRON) — Two lanes were blocked Monday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash near San Mateo, Cal Fire CZU announced on X. The crash happened on the southbound lanes of I-280 north of Bunker Hill. As of 7 p.m., all lanes have reopened. At least four vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the California […]
NAI 7s Boys Elite Bracket Promises an Intense Weekend
The NAI 7s is a huge tournament that continues to grow, and it's not all about the brackets at the top but ... here we are looking at the brackets at the top. The U18 Boys Elite bracket remains highly competitive. Rebel Rugby returns to try to take this tournament for the third time in a row, but they have some serious challengers, including some stand-alone club teams with the intrasquad familiarity to garner an advantage over the teams that draw players from all over.
Community Briefs: Election filing has begun, Technology Showcase is this week and an improv event for teens
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Candidates can now file to run for office this November. The nomination period is now open for candidates to file to run for office in the November general election. The filing window opened on July 15 and runs through 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug....
UC Berkeley Professor Michael Yartsev named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
Michael Yartsev, an associate professor of neuroscience and bioengineering at UC Berkeley, is the campus’s newest Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator, the HHMI announced today. Yartsev is among 26 of the nation’s leading scientists to be named new HHMI Investigators. The honor comes with significant research investment that...
Wingnut Museum opens in North Berkeley, pays tribute to the working class, unconventional community
On July 13, a museum dubbed The Wingnut Museum reopened in North Berkeley — entirely dedicated to wingnuts. Claiming to be the world’s first and only museum dedicated to wingnuts, the museum boasts an impressive collection featuring all sizes, shapes and materials from a diverse range of hardware tools.
Arrest, hospitalization of Chess Club cofounder reveals continued tensions with law enforcement
A July 12 arrest of Berkeley Chess Club cofounder Jesse Sheehan has escalated tensions between Southside residents and university-contracted APEX Security Group guards, underscoring how hostility has taken hold in the Telegraph Avenue area since surveillance began. Sheehan was hospitalized after being shoved up against a wall by APEX Security...
Berkeley mayoral candidates go head-to-head on affordable housing, racial disparities
The 2024 Berkeley Mayoral Forum brought together the city’s three mayoral candidates July 17 to answer questions about the future of Berkeley. The candidates — current District 5 Councilmember Sophie Hahn, former District 4 CouncilmemberKate Harrisonand community organizer Adena Ishii — met at The Way Christian Center. They spent about an hour and half answering questions presented by moderator Moni Law, an activist and housing counselor for the city of Berkeley.
Man arrested after allegedly locking 3 victims in room for 4 days, San Pablo police recover 62 guns
(KRON) — A man was arrested on Thursday after he locked his girlfriend and her two kids in a room for four days, the San Pablo Police Department said. SPPD seized 62 guns from the suspect, who was not publicly identified. The victims included the girlfriend and her two children — an adult and a […]
After a trying year, Berkeley superintendent reflects on state of the school district
When Enikia Ford Morthel was selected in summer 2022 to take on the top job at Berkeley Unified, she said her plan was to engage in some “really intense and authentic listening” to inform the district’s next steps. Two years later, in a phone interview with Berkeleyside,...
The rent is too damn AI: Peskin seeks ban on price-hike software
In a city desperate to court artificial intelligence for the sake of reviving its hollowed-out office sector, one use of the technology is facing serious backlash. Last week, Supervisor Aaron Peskin, a candidate for mayor, introduced an ordinance that would make San Francisco the nation’s first city to ban the sale and use of algorithmic software programs that guide residential landlords in setting prices.
San Francisco DA employee sues city after losing job over controversial “reply all” email
A former staffer of the San Francisco District Attorney’s office, Jovan Thomas, has filed a lawsuit against the city following his termination over an inappropriate “reply-all” email. The incident, which occurred six months ago, involved Thomas mistakenly sending a risqué message intended for a friend to his...
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