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Former Councilmember Max Anderson championed South Berkeley, racial equity
Max Anderson, a Berkeley councilmember for 12 years and lifelong civil rights activist, died of natural causes on July 5 in his South Berkeley home. He was 79. Born in Decatur, Illinois, on Dec. 12, 1944, Anderson’s life spanned a wide range of careers and foundational experiences before he arrived in Berkeley with his wife, Linda Olivenbaum, and daughter, Marisha, in the summer of 1985.
The First Electric School Bus Fleet in the US Will Also Power Homes
(Bloomberg) — In an industrial corner of Oakland, wedged between a 10-lane freeway and a freight terminal, sits California’s newest source of renewable energy: a squadron of shiny yellow electric school buses. It’s the first all-electric bus fleet serving a major US school district. Starting in August, the 74 vehicles will also supply 2.1 gigawatt-hours of electricity to the Bay Area power grid, enough energy for 300 to 400 homes.
SF pledged $120M to help Black residents. The money’s gone in some strange directions
No city in the country has made a bigger monetary investment in its Black community than San Francisco since the racial reckoning of 2020, which saw millions of people across the country take to the streets to protest the police killing of George Floyd. In February 2021, Mayor London Breed...
Will SF public school closures save money? Not much. And not quickly.
At the beginning of “Fiddler on the Roof,” when Tevye is introducing the audience to the denizens of Anatevka, a student asks the rabbi if there’s a proper blessing for the czar. “A blessing for the czar?” asks the bemused rabbi. “May God bless and keep the...
Advocate triumphantly reflects on fight for Golden Gate Bridge suicide nets
The Golden Gate Bridge has finally erected a suicide barrier after years of inertia, controversy, and opposition, with local, state and federal officials commemorating its completion earlier this month. Nearly 50,000 people died by suicide in the U.S. in 2022, the last year for which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published provisional estimates. It was the highest total ever recorded in the country, according to the agency. ...
Public Defender Comments on San Francisco Pretextual Stops, Effort to Remedy Racial Disparities
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Brian Cox, a public defender from the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, discusses how San Francisco is deprioritizing certain traffic infractions to mitigate the racial harassment Black people face from pretextual stops, according to an X post in the San Francisco Chronicle, which links to an article on its website.
The 8th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival announces 2024 dates and initial lineups
GIBSON presents The 2024 Allman Betts Family Revival. Today, The Allman Betts Family Revival announced 2024 tour dates and initial lineup for their 8th annual celebration honoring Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, and The Allman Brothers' enduring music and legacy. The tour begins on November 30 in Saint Charles, IL, and concludes December 21 with a return to the historic Fillmore in San Francisco.
37-Year-Old Brooke Boak Blasts Personal-Best 50 Free (25.20) on Day 4 of Novato Sectionals
LCM (50 meters) Results on MeetMobile: “2024 PC Novato CA/NV Speedo Sectionals”. Brooke Boak impressed on the final day of Novato Sectionals with a personal-best 25.20 on her way to the women’s 50 freestyle win on Sunday night. The 37-year-old Stanford alum shaved .14 seconds off her previous-best...
Thousands walk to remember people who died from AIDS, fundraise for better treatments
SAN FRANCISCO - Thousands of participants walked a 5K in Golden Gate Park Sunday morning for the annual AIDS walk. The event has a rich history in San Francisco. It started in 1987 and has raised $96 million since then. Just this year, fundraisers collected nearly $1 million more to benefit multiple Bay Area organizations.
DUI traffic stop in Novato
7/18/24 – On Thursday night, around 10:15PM, NPD Patrol Officers responded to the report of a vehicle vs. tree collision in the area of Redwood Blvd. The first officer on scene observed the involved vehicle stopped on a grassy embankment. The vehicle then decided to leave the scene and...
SIU seizes $50k in pills, fentanyl
In the month of July, the Department of Homeland Security intercepted a package shipped from the United Kingdom bound for the City of Novato. The package was found to contain various controlled substance pills, including fentanyl. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU) assumed the investigation and conducted...
Photos: Free rave draws thousands to Embarcadero. ‘It’s getting everybody pumped’
Thousands descended on the San Francisco Embarcadero Sunday afternoon for a free electronic music festival curated by house-and-techno label Dirtybird Records and featuring acts such as Deron Delgado and Moody Jones. Orlando Blancarge, a Fresno native and San Francisco resident, ventured from his apartment on Sixth Street to join the...
SF Democrats nearing new sexual-harassment guidelines
The San Francisco Democratic Party is nearing completion of new draft guidelines to prevent sexual assault and harassment within its ranks following allegations against high-ranking local members earlier this year. The local Democratic County Central Committee’s new principles are about 80% ready, according to Lily Ho, the chair of the Special Committee on Sexual Harassment in the San Francisco Political Community. Ho told The Examiner that the committee, formed by...
San Francisco AIDS Walk sees fall-off in attendance
SAN FRANCISCO -- Sunday morning, people gathered for the 38th annual AIDS Walk in San Francisco but something was missing this year -- the crowds. With many effective HIV treatment options available, AIDS has fallen out of public view and participation in the walk has declined. Organizers say that's not such a bad thing.Each year a tiny portion of the AIDS Memorial Quilt is unfurled so people attending the AIDS Walk understand why they're really there. This was the first time Ayden Shupe had seen the panel for his uncle Donald who died in 1988 when Ayden was only 3...
Let's Talk: A New Wave of Businesses Hit Walnut Creek
Stylish New Restaurant Lounge Debuts on Main Street. The team behind Honey + Brie charcuterie are opening Chateau in August. Located at 1376 S. Main Street, this chic Parisian-style bistro will feature creative boards, craft cocktails, caviar service, seasonal small plates. Read More. More Good News for Main Street. Napa...
ABC7 News Anchor Dan Ashley honored with park bench for 30 years supporting AIDS Walk SF
The annual AIDS Walk San Francisco was held at Golden Gate Park on Sunday with thousands taking part in this year's 5k walk.ABC7 continues to be a proud sponsor.Organizers say all money raised benefits Bay Area organizations that help people living with HIV and AIDS."There's a lot of people that are out there that still need it. There's certain people that are over a certain age that are still living and fighting to get some of things that they need," said Isaac Rodriguez, Board Member, AIDS Walk San Francisco Foundation.Just before the opening ceremony, ABC News anchor Dan Ashley...
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