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Man seriously injured in stabbing, golf club attack in SF Financial District
A 38-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was stabbed with a knife and attacked with a golf club in downtown San Francisco early Tuesday morning, police said.The attack was reported at 1:43 a.m. in the first block of California Street.Police did not provide any details on what preceded the assault but said the man was taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries. An update on his condition was not immediately available Tuesday afternoon.Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the SFPD tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a tip by text message to TIP411 with SFPD at the start of the message.
California's Prop 33, explained: Allow local governments to impose rent controls
CALIFORNIA, USA — Many cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, limit the amount a landlord can raise the rent each year — a policy known as rent control. But for nearly 30 years, California has imposed limits on those limits, via a law known as Costa-Hawkins. Cities...
Cal makes great impression three-star quarterback Ashton Pannell
Ashton Pannell was among the star-studded group of visitors that made it to Berkeley last weekend for California's much anticipated ACC home opener against Miami. The three-star quarterback from Loyola in Los Angeles landed the scholarship offer from the Golden Bears back in May during the spring evaluation period, and the recent trip was a big opportunity for him to gather more information.
AC Transit Changes Course on Proposed West Alameda Service
Ahead of its Board of Directors meeting scheduled on Wednesday, October 9, to vote on whether to approve the proposed Realign Final Network Plan, AC Transit has made last-minute changes to service routing in West Alameda slated for implementation in spring 2025.
Investigation finds widespread discrimination against Calif. Section 8 tenants
California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms, according to an undercover investigation that found widespread discrimination in the state. The investigative nonprofit Housing Rights Initiative announced Tuesday that it has filed complaints with the California Civil Rights Department, alleging landlords violated a state law against denying leases to renters who pay with vouchers. It seeks penalties against 203 companies and individuals. The nonprofit is also pushing for more state funding to adequately enforce the law, which Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in 2019. "This historic...
Cal student relives moment winning $100,000 at ESPN's 'College GameDay'
The 19-year-old civil engineering student who kicked a $100,000 field goal during ESPN's "College GameDay" broadcast in Berkeley over the weekend is sharing how he pulled off the winning kick. Daniel Villasenor's family and former soccer coach are also sharing in his excitement."He scored a couple of what kids these days call bangers!" smiles Dario Fabian, coach of the Livermore High School Cowboys soccer team.Fabian has fond memories from Daniel's time as captain of the team and says his leadership and determination were apparent, despite being a "quiet" teen. One instance came when Fabian was assessing players to be on...
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