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California residents can set off fireworks in these cities
It’s that time of the year when California officials warn residents to keep the fireworks displays to the professionals to ensure everyone has a safe Independence Day. California has a zero-tolerance policy for the sale and use of illegal fireworks, as stated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on its website. “It […]
A ‘polite and poetic’ bank robber remembered Saturday in Redwood Valley
Was there honor among thieves in the Old West? Not likely, but there was most definitely poetry. “I’ve labored long and hard for bread/For honor, and for riches/But on my corns too long you’ve tread,” begins one of the “authenticated” poetic verses written by Black Bart, born Charles Boles, an English man who came to the United States and reportedly “had an unpleasant encounter with some Wells Fargo & Company agents and vowed to exact revenge, (robbing) at least 28 Wells Fargo stagecoaches across northern California and Oregon.”
19-acre fire west of Redding 70% contained; second fire started by equipment in dry field
A fire that started in Ono in western Shasta County was 70% contained Wednesday, but remained under investigation. The Yolla Fire off Yolla Bolly Road and Wintun Road was reported at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday during Red Flag Warning conditions, with high temperatures, winds and dry conditions. By Tuesday afternoon the fire had grown...
Former Supermodel Loni Wilison Spotted Smoking Cigarettes on L.A. Streets 8 Years After Becoming Homeless: Photos
Former swimsuit model Loni Willison was once a big name in the modeling world, but the 37-year-old has tragically been living on and off on the streets of Los Angeles in the years following her split from ex-husband Jeremy Jackson.Willison tied the knot with the Baywatch star in 2012, but two years later, the pair called it quits following the supermodel's allegations that he'd brutally attacked her at their Hollywood home. At the time, she was allegedly left with broken ribs, scratches to her face and neck injuries. She also claimed he once tried to strangle her to death. She...
Keith Lee Tosses The Rose Taraji P. Henson Gave Him In Deleted Post: ‘Our Name Will Be Known In Every Room’
Taraji P. Henson attempted to spread joy by presenting flowers to celebrities in the audience at the BET Awards on Sunday, but her well-intentioned gesture was blurred by several awkward mishaps. When the host caught sight of nominee Halle Bailey in the audience, she came to a sudden halt, but stumbled over the singer’s name, ... Read more The post Keith Lee Tosses The Rose Taraji P. Henson Gave Him In Deleted Post: ‘Our Name Will Be Known In Every Room’ appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Day Around the Bay: Heat Wave Keeps Cooking, Wednesday Expected to Be Even Hotter
This blistering heat wave that got down to business today is now expected to last for the next seven days, with Wednesday likely to be even hotter than today was. The wildfire situation is the most worrisome aspect of this, with evacuations underway with the Thompson Fire in Butte County, and city of St. Helena canceling its July 4 fireworks show because of the Toll Fire. Here in the Bay Area, BART and Caltrain are experiencing lengthy heat-related delays, but hey, at least all SF public pools will be free for everyone on Wednesday. [Chronicle]
Where to find SF Bay Area July 4th parades, festivals and fireworks shows
July 4th festivities will be held across the Bay Area this week through the actual holiday on Thursday with parades, festivals and fireworks shows.Below is a rundown of confirmed events:PARADES AND PICNICSAlameda 10 a.m. The annual July 4th parade returns. There will be additional July 4th festivities held at the USS Hornet starting at 10 a.m. Event infoAmerican Canyon This year's parade starts at 3 p.m. at American Canyon Road and Elliot Drive, traveling north on Elliot Drive to Benton Way, ending at Community Park II where there will be a celebration with food trucks, live music and other activities. Event...
‘Fog-free Fourth?’: Skies will be crystal clear for fireworks in SF—for once
Perhaps the only good news about the dangerous heat wave scorching the Bay Area this week is that fog is expected to burn off along the coast, allowing for clear skies—an essential and rare feature for viewing Fourth of July fireworks. The last time San Francisco had a fog-free...
Elderly woman who died after being pushed into BART train identified
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A homeless man is accused of pushing a 74-year-old woman into a Bay Area Rapid Transit train, resulting in her death, according to BART officials. The elderly woman was pushed into a Millbrae-bound train inside the Powell Street Station in San Francisco at 11:06 p.m. Monday, officials said. The victim was […]
At $27M, Oakland’s pothole payouts are the priciest of any Bay Area city
OAKLAND, Calif. - John Gilbert was riding with the Grizzly Peak cyclists one afternoon when he turned a blind corner near the Chabot and Science Center in Oakland. "I saw this huge pothole," he said. The 74-year-old Berkeley biomedical engineer and semi-professional timpani player was thrown off his bike. He...
1 killed, another injured in East Oakland shooting
One man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting in East Oakland on Monday afternoon, police said.Officers responded around 3 p.m. to the 900 block of 105th Avenue and pronounced an Oakland man with multiple apparent gunshot wounds dead on the scene, police said. Officers later learned another victim of the same shooting had been transported to a hospital in a private vehicle, police added. The victim is in stable condition, according to the last report to the police.Oakland police investigators from the department's Homicide Section are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Police are withholding the name of the victim until his next of kin are notified.OPD has urged those with information regarding the shooting to contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or a tip line at (510) 238-7950. OPD also asked that videos and photos that could assist with the investigation be sent to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
Trader Joe's in Marin County closes for structural repair work
MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — A Trader Joe’s in Marin County is closed due to structural repair work, the City of Larkspur confirmed. The closure was initially reported Monday to be due to a sinkhole, according to NextDoor posts and a Trader Joe’s employee who spoke to KRON4. However, city officials then said on Tuesday […]
City provides latest updates on Springtown Open Space project
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It was another packed house at the latest community meeting in Livermore about the Springtown Open Space improvement project plans. City engineer Joel Waxdeck delivered a presentation last week providing the most current conceptual plans from RRM Design Group, a multidisciplinary design firm working with the city to bring the project to fruition in the neighborhood located in the foothills of northeast Livermore.
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