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San Jose Earthquake: 2.8-magnitude quake rattles Bay Area
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the South Bay late Monday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey said the small earthquake struck the Seven Trees neighborhood of San Jose around 5:39 p.m.
Men’s rights activists drop suit against Palo Alto golf course
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A pair of men’s right activists who earlier this year filed a lawsuit against Palo Alto’s municipal golf course over its women’s clinic have dropped their legal challenge, court records indicate. Steve Frye and George St. George, who have a track...
Livermore announces new time for Fourth of July event due to weather
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the summer heat rolls in just in time for Independence Day festivities, the city of Livermore has shortened its family-friendly celebration at the Livermore Municipal Airport on Thursday to 10 a.m. to noon. It was previously set to run until 2 p.m. The...
Excessive Heat Leads Concord to Close Open Spaces Amid Wildfire Risks, Contra Costa County Heat Wave
As the mercury climbs and Contra Costa County braces for scorching temperatures, Concord officials are implementing safety measures to mitigate the fire risk. The city has announced the closure of its open space areas to the public for Tuesday, July 2, and Wednesday, July 3, due to the threat of wildfires sparked by the excessive heat.
Antioch cancels 4th of July parade due to heat
(KRON) — The City of Antioch canceled its 4th of July parade due to excessive heat, it announced on Tuesday. The Bay Area is currently facing a days-long heat wave that rolled in on Tuesday. The National Weather Service called it an "exceptionally dangerous situation." The city will still have events after 6 p.m. in […]
East Bay among hottest parts of Bay Area during heat wave
LIVERMORE, Calif. - The East Bay will be one of the hottest areas in the Bay Area this week. Restaurants and businesses in downtown Livermore said they didn't see as many people as they'd normally see sitting outside on Monday evening. In fact, we found more people dining indoors than...
Petaluma is the first Bay Area city to offer free bus rides
PETALUMA, Calif. - Petaluma is the first Bay Area city to offer free bus rides. The city's transit services will be completely fare-free as part of a one-year pilot program. City leaders say the goal is to help people learn about public transit, remove cost barriers, and meet the city's climate goals.
East Bay power outage: Thousands of PG&E customers affected
(KRON) — More than 15,000 PG&E customers in the East Bay lost their power Tuesday evening, according to PG&E’s outage map. Cities affected by the outage include Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ramon and Dublin. The outages are related to the ongoing heat wave in the East Bay, officials said. The majority of customers […]
COVID-19 summer surge his the Bay Area again
The annual summer surge of COVID-19 infections has begun in San Francisco.Why it matters: In addition to the spread of new variants, people congregating indoors to avoid extreme heat and an extremely busy July 4 travel period are expected to drive up infections.Threat level: While experts expect this summer wave to remain mild, it's a reminder to remain vigilant, particularly among those who are medically vulnerable.By the numbers: Cases are growing or likely growing in 39 states, according to the latest CDC data — including California, which has seen a surge in the levels of COVID discovered in human sewage....
Barbanica Calls for Criminal Investigation, Asks Antioch Mayor, Councilmembers to Resign
With the release of the Contra Costa County Grand Jury report on the City of Antioch, Councilmember Mike Barbanica called for both a criminal investigation and resignations. Barbanica is urging Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe to resign, along with councilmembers Tamisha Torres-Walker and Monica Wilson due to Brown Act Violations. With the...
Anti-LGBTQ hate incidents continue to rise in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The 2023 Hate Crimes in California report was just released, highlighting data and resources to combat hate against multiple groups including the LGBTQ community. The report says anti-LGBTQ incidents increased by more than 86% from 2022. "I’m not surprised by the findings because we’ve been experiencing it...
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