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Red Flag Warning issued for parts of Bay Area
(KRON) — A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of several Bay Area counties, according to the National Weather Service. The warning went into effect Friday and will remain in effect until 9 a.m. Saturday. The weather service is warning of critically dry fuels, very low relative humidity, and breezy winds. Areas under […]
California vineyard owner says he was fined $120K for providing free housing to his employee
SARATOGA, Calif. — A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to live in an RV on his property for years. Michael Ballard, whose family owns Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards in a town south of San Francisco, alleges he was fined...
Here's where Bay Area residents stand with Prop 36, a controversial crime prevention ballot measure
There were opposing rallies on opposite sides of the San Francisco Bay.Both of them were regarding Proposition 36, a ballot measure that voters will decide on during next month's election.If passed, Prop 36 would increase sentencing for certain drug and theft crimes, rolling back previous criminal justice reforms passed by voters in 2014."We have a situation right now in San Francisco where there's just a level of public drug use that we can't tolerate. It's not helping our neighborhoods. It's not helping our economy. But least of all, it's not helping anybody who is struggling with a substance use disorder,"...
Several Bay Area cities, counties receiving state money to combat homelessness
In a virtual news conference Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced more than $130 million to help combat the state's homelessness crisis."We need to take back the streets, and these encampment resolution grants are a part of that," Newsom said.In total, 18 cities and counties across the state will be receiving part of the money. That includes several locations here in the Bay Area, like San Francisco and Contra Costa County.Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia said his county plans on using the $5.7 million it's receiving to clear an encampment near the city of San Pablo.MORE: Sonoma Co. parking lot...
Milpitas seeks protective order against former city manager
Milpitas is seeking an order against its former city manager to stop him from leaking information prior to a trial, the latest saga in an ongoing legal battle. Last December, ousted City Manager Steve McHarris filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Milpitas, accusing city officials of intimidation and unethical behavior — including Mayor Carmen Montano. The city denied wrongdoing and hired an outside law firm to conduct its own investigation into the same issues.
Major Weekend Closure on California's US-101 Connector in San Francisco for Urgent Repair Work
San Francisco drivers, be prepared for major delays this weekend as the northbound US-101 connector to the Central Freeway is closed for emergency barrier repairs. The closure will last until 5 AM on Monday, October 7.
San Jose Japanese American farm from early 1900s to be demolished for urban housing
In San Jose, a center of California’s housing crisis, one of the oldest and last remaining Japanese-owned farms in the state will be demolished to pave the way for urban housing. San Jose is home to one of only three existing Japantowns in the country and the only one...
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