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San Francisco Fleet Week kicks off with earthquake preparedness drill: Here's a look
As part of Fleet Week in the Bay Area, the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management is holding a series of full-scale exercises with the Department of Defense and other local and state agencies.They're preparing for what to do and how to communicate in the event of an earthquake.Specifically, they are working on two key things in Tuesday's exercise happening at Pier 30 and 32.The movement of what they call "disaster service workers" and the clearance of roads, two things they'll have to do immediately after an earthquake.Between 75 to 100 city workers are volunteering their time to take part...
East Bay school district hopes Measure R will fund drinking water, fix sinking classroom
Superintendent of the Byron Union School District, Crystal Castaneda, didn't think doing research on water wells would be part of her job."We have to run, maintain, and make sure it's always up to standard by all the codes for the state," says Castaneda.In rural school districts like Bryon, deep in eastern Contra Costa County and surrounded by farmland, well water is Excelsior Middle School's only source of water. But the well is decades old. First, the pump broke. Then, they discovered a leaking pipes."We are seeing a lot of additional new holes coming in. And the well is deteriorating and...
Cal Football: Five takeaways after first 5 Cal games
The California Golden Bears have surpassed the five-game mark already in 2024 – and could easily be sitting at 5-0 overall and highly ranked. Instead, Cal sits at 3-2 overall and still searching for its historic first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference win. More recently, the Cal campus witnessed 16 hours of euphoria with ESPN College GameDay in town ahead of a dominating 35-10 lead over No. 8 Miami. But the night witnessed one hour of an astonishing collapse in the 39-38 loss to the Hurricanes.
Forget Stats, It’s All About Memes! The Calgorithm Is Winning Hearts Nationwide
The “Calgorithm” has become a viral sensation, turning Cal football, Berkeley’s football fanbase into one of the most talked-about in the college football world. But what is the Calgorithm, and how did it become such a powerful movement on social media? It’s amazing how this phenomenon has captured the attention of fans across the country, including Los Angeles. The “Calgorithm” is a fan-driven, social media movement that uses memes, sarcasm, and self-awareness to poke fun at the stereotypes surrounding Cal Berkeley and its football program. It started as a way for fans to support their team while embracing Berkeley’s unique culture, and quickly gained traction online. Cal fans, also known as “burners,” have cultivated an online identity that mixes humor with school pride. The Calgorithm helped the Golden Bears’ football program gain visibility nationally, with some fans of other schools even declaring Cal their “second favorite team”. The success of the Calgorithm lies in its ability to resonate with both die-hard and casual fans. For those unfamiliar with college football, it’s easy to join in the fun, no complex sports knowledge is required. It’s all about the memes and the sense of community.
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