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1 killed in motorcycle-minivan crash in Marin County Sunday
INVERNESS -- A fatal crash took place on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at Pierce Point Road in Inverness Sunday, the California Highway Patrol said.A minivan and a motorcycle were involved in the crash around 2:15 p.m. and one person was declared dead at the scene, according to the CHP.Pierce Point Road and Sir Francis Drake Boulevard northwest of Inverness were closed to entry and exit until further notice due to a serious crash, the U.S. Park Service said on social media.The intersection is located in Inverness, an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Marin County.
Local Scene: Union Road now set for August closure
The first major heat wave of the year is hitting the Bay Area as of Tuesday afternoon. Most of the Bay Area and neighboring counties are under National Weather Service-issued heat advisories or excessive heat warnings, as temperatures are expected to top 110 degrees inland and the mid 90s in some coastal areas through July 6.
Bay Area’s Extreme Heat Wave is Easing, But Only Briefly
Fog rolled into the coastal Bay Area on Monday morning, a welcome sight promising a slight reprieve from a record-breaking heat wave. Milder — but still warm — temperatures are forecast across the region Monday and Tuesday, though the latter half of the week will heat back up. Much of the Bay Area is under a heat advisory through Friday before weather is expected to cool off next weekend after nearly two weeks of excessive heat.
Recent Bay Area high school graduates earn $5k scholarships for digital finance studies
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Ten graduating Northern California high school seniors have earned $5,000 in scholarships for their exceptional interest in digital finance, specifically related to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The scholarships were funded by Circle Internet Financial, a cryptocurrency company based in Boston, and awarded by Junior Achievement, the century-old nonprofit helping high school students learn about business.
Patelco stabilizes network, ‘marching' toward recovery from cyberattack
A Bay Area-based credit union says it has stabilized its network after a ransomware attack and is processing transactions again. The breach crippled Dublin-based Patelco Credit Union more than a week ago, disrupting services to its members such as simple account balance statements, mobile banking and cashing checks. Patelco said...
California Democrat announces cancer diagnosis
Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) revealed Monday he has been diagnosed with blood cancer and started treatment for it. Garamendi, 79, said in a statement he has early-stage multiple myeloma, which he described as a “treatable” form of blood cancer. He said he began chemo-immunotherapy Monday at Kaiser Oncology in Sacramento, Calif. “With early detection, excellent…
Access Plus Capital’s new contract financing offers bridge to stability
Fresno-based Access Plus Capital has launched a new contract financing program aimed at empowering small business growth. Contract financing bridges The post Access Plus Capital’s new contract financing offers bridge to stability appeared first on The Business Journal.
California to impose permanent water restrictions on cities and towns
California will impose permanent water restrictions for the first time in history after the state’s Water Resources Control Board approved a long-debated policy. The policy, dubbed Making Conservation a California Way of Life, is intended to permanently decrease statewide water use so that water reductions during droughts aren’t as severe. The new policy was prompted […]
Jodi House Awarded $825,000 Grant From the California Department of Rehabilitation
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. On June 21, the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) announced its intent to award Jodi House an $825,000 grant to provide support services that improve the quality of life for persons with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Jodi House is one of only seven awardees statewide to receive this grant funding from the DOR. The non-profit organization will build its capacity to serve more brain injury survivors, their families, and caregivers throughout the three-year grant term.
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