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Street closures in effect due to ruptured gas line in Sunnyvale
(KRON) — Fire personnel are responding to a ruptured gas line Monday morning, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety. The incident occurred on Sunnyvale Avenue near Maude Avenue. Several streets have been closed off. Officials are asking people to avoid the area if possible. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Election 2024: Mountain View official runs for D5 county seat
Margaret Abe-Koga grew up in San Mateo watching her parents live in a bubble. As Japanese immigrants seeking a better life in the U.S., Abe-Koga’s parents became enmeshed in the Japanese American community — but struggled outside of it and relied on her to translate English. As the family’s only link to the English-speaking world, she wasn’t aware of government support programs or how to connect her family to them as a child. Now she wants to ensure other families don’t miss similar safety nets as the next Santa Clara County supervisor.
‘Highly aggressive’ day-biting mosquitoes found in Santa Clara
(KRON) — A “highly aggressive” mosquito species that feeds “almost exclusively on humans” was detected in Santa Clara, county officials warned on Monday. The county’s Vector Control District found Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in a residential area of the City of Santa Clara. The district identified 58 mosquitoes surrounding Agate Drive and Moraine Drive. Aedes aegypti are […]
Caltrans Announces Extensive 55-Hour Lane Closures on California's 101 for Median Barrier Upgrades
San Mateo/Santa Clara Counties, CA – Caltrans Bay Area-District 4 has announced a 55-hour lane closure on U.S. 101 starting Friday, September 27, at 10:00 PM and continuing until Monday, September 30, at 5:00 AM. The closure, part of a project to upgrade the median barrier, will affect both northbound and southbound express lanes (#1 lane) over a 2.5-mile stretch between the San Mateo/Santa Clara County line and Whipple Avenue.
Here's how Bay Area first responders are helping after Hurricane Helene devastates southeastern US
Several first responders from the Bay Area are helping in the aftermath of the disaster."Everyone is very anxious and waiting for the phone call," said John Wurdinger, Special Operations Chief for Menlo Park Fire Protection District.First responders with the Bay Area's two urban search and rescue teams are watching Helene's aftermath and ready to jump in."We're just firefighters on the West Coast willing to help those on the East Coast. If we get a phone call, we'll go," said Wurdinger who is also Program Manager of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 3.RELATED: Hurricane Helene leaves at least...
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