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Mother of overdose victim teams of up with SF Giants for fentanyl awareness
In the battle against the fentanyl crisis, one Bay Area mother is taking her message to the masses, teaming up with the big leagues to help get it done."One-quarter pill can kill and that's the truth. They've got to know they're playing with fire," said Carrie Luther, whose son Tosh died fentanyl poisoning in 2015 after taking a counterfeit Xanax pill. "You know it will be nine years in October but that doesn't change the trauma of having lost him that way."She's since been sharing his story, speaking at Bay Area schools and beyond, as well starting a billboard campaign...
Cooling centers opening in Sacramento and surrounding counties
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Valley and other parts of California are expected to endure triple-digit temperatures this week. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Sacramento Valley, Delta and Foothills from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Friday. Cities and counties in the Sacramento area shared a number of locations that […]
How to avoid heat-related illness during the heat wave in Northern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Northern California residents are gearing up for a heat wave at the start of September. The triple-digit heat could put people at risk of heat-related illness. Kaiser Permanente Emergency Department Chief Andrew Elms said during heat waves, they typically see an increase in heat-related illnesses, so...
Income to afford a "starter" home in the San Jose area approaches $300K, Redfin says
The income needed to afford a so-called "starter home" in Silicon Valley is approaching $300,000, another sign of the region's unaffordability, a new analysis finds.According to real estate company Redfin, homebuyers in July needed an income of $299,414 to afford the median starter home in the San Jose area, which was $970,000. The income to afford a starter home is more than 75% above the area's median household income of $170,034.The median mortgage payment for such a home was $7,485 a month, assuming a 3.5% down payment and a mortgage rate of 6.85%, which the company said was the average...
SF nonprofit uses 'ecosystem engineers' to address climate change in Bayview
In an effort to address the worsening impacts of climate change and improve the cleanliness of San Francisco Bay, a nonprofit in The City has spent nearly 10 years focused on restoring the body of water’s native Olympia oyster population. Members of the Wild Oyster Project said the species carries outsized importance in the region, filtering water from the largest state estuary while also serving a vital ecological role. Olympia oysters can also mitigate the effects of rising tides caused by climate change, according to...
Heat wave bringing above-normal temperatures to Bay Area; heat advisory issued
A late-summer heat wave was bringing above-normal temperatures to the Bay Area and Northern California beginning Tuesday, prompting a heat advisory from the National Weather Service.An area of high pressure is building a heat dome over the region which will last until Friday when a gradual cooling trend begins. On Tuesday, temperatures were expected to be generally be 5 to 15 degrees above normal along with widespread moderate heat risk away from the coast, the Weather Service said.KPIX First Alert Weather: Current conditions, alerts, maps for your areaThe heat advisory was to be in effect beginning 11 a.m. Wednesday morning through...
California Highway Patrol arrest more than 1,100 people for DUI Labor Day weekend
(FOX40.COM) — Over 1,100 people were arrested by the California Highway Patrol in connection to driving under the influence on Labor Day weekend. – Video Above: States with the most strict DUI laws “CHP officers kept watch over California’s crowded roadways over the holiday weekend, vigilantly monitoring for instances of impaired driving while implementing a statewide […]
Rent control initiative Prop 33 begins "California Leavin' " TV ads
SACRAMENTO — California's housing crisis is now at the center of a new political ad campaign.The new ad that dropped this week is getting a lot of attention but some are already calling it confusing. It plays off the theme of the 1965 Mama's and the Papa's hit "California Dreamin.'"Instead, it's changed the title to "California Leavin'" and includes the lyrics: "All the homes are gone, and the rents too high."Political strategist Rob Stutzman watched the new ad aimed at promoting Prop 33. Only, Stutzman said that despite its crafting, it leaves a key point out. "They never use the ballot...
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