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Statement released managing invasive barred owls to protect at-risk spotted owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed barred owl management alternatives to protect northern and California spotted owls in Washington, Oregon and California from invasive barred owls. The Service’s preferred alternative is the implementation of a proposed Barred Owl Management Strategy, which would result in the annual removal of less than one-half of 1% of the current North American barred owl population. Northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining due to competition with invasive barred owls and...
California rapper Tan DaGod passes away during a meet-and-greet with her fans
California rapper Tan DaGod was shot dead while hosting a grand opening at Glamor Beauty Supply in Oakland. She had heavily promoted her appearance online and shared a video of herself meeting fans at the event on Saturday. She was shot around 5 p.m. on Saturday, prompting fans who had...
Remains of World War II POW who died in the Philippines returned home to California
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — The long-unidentified remains of a World War II service member who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in 1942 were returned home to California on Tuesday. The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Charles R. Powers, 18, of Riverside,...
Public invited to comment on draft EIR for Albion River Bridge project
Calling it a “major milestone in our infrastructure development efforts to improve roadway safety and efficiency on State Route 1 along the Mendocino Coast,” the California Department of Transportation this week announced that it has released a draft environmental document for the Albion River Bridge Project. Describing the...
Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs announces run for California Lieutenant Governor
SACRAMENTO — Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs wants another shot at public office after being voted out following a single term in his hometown city. He has now announced a run for California Lieutenant Governor.I spoke with him about his official campaign announcement."Are you calling this a comeback," I asked."I don't think it's a comeback because I don't think I ever left," Tubbs responded.The former mayor may not say it's a comeback, but he is back in front of cameras."We need a vision that speaks to the lived experiences of Californians," Tubbs said.After serving as a Stockton city councilmember for...
Folsom is one of California's fastest growing cities. Here's why | Dollars & Sense
FOLSOM, Calif. — A new report shows one of the fastest growing cities in California is in Sacramento County. Folsom ranks third, according to the state’s finance department. It comes as California experienced positive population growth in 2023 for the first time since 2020. Growth can mean more...
This 8-story apartment complex would be tallest in Outer Sunset. It just might get built
A planned Outer Sunset apartment complex has doubled in height — and if built, it will be the tallest building in a sleepy neighborhood known for avenues of single-family homes. The owner of 3601 Lawton St., where building has been stalled for nearly a decade, filed new plans with...
San Jose residents say 7-story apartments too big for Willow Glen
A proposed seven-story apartment and townhome project could bring 126 homes and a new retail space to Willow Glen, but many residents in the neighborhood are not happy about the plan. Almost 200 people called in to a June 3 community meeting hosted by San Jose Planning Department officials. Callers raised concerns about the imposing presence... The post San Jose residents say 7-story apartments too big for Willow Glen appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Michelin-starred restaurateurs taking over Ferry Building’s Slanted Door space
A new tenant will set up shop at the Ferry Building to take over the Slanted Door’s former outpost in San Francisco’s iconic waterfront building, building officials announced Tuesday. The team behind Sorrel, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Pacific Heights, will open its next eatery at the Ferry Building Marketplace early in 2025 after it signed a 15-year lease. The Slanted Door, which shuttered at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, decamped from the Ferry Building two months ago, citing high costs associated with renovating the...
Ladies Kynte Ridez MC Gives Bay Area Girls Club Members A Day To Remember.
The Knyte Ryderz, an all-female motorcycle club based out of Baypoint, California along with the Bay Area Girls Club located at 260 Broadway in Richmond, California, that serves Richmond girls with mentoring and educational programs will team up together on Saturday, 27th and take the girls to a Princess Brunch and Spa Day at the famous Huckleberry Restaurant in Fairfield, California , and a trip that includes a visit to the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield as well.
2 death row inmates to be resentenced amid review into decades of prosecutorial misconduct in Alameda County, DA announces
(CNN) — The Alameda County District Attorney’s office on Tuesday announced the resentencing of two death row inmates amid an ongoing ordered review of dozens of death penalty cases to determine whether prosecutors in those cases intentionally excluded Black and Jewish jurors.
San Francisco 49ers Reveal Troubling Update About Rookie WR Ricky Pearsall Ahed Of Training Camp
The San Francisco 49ers are entering 2024 with Super Bowl aspirations yet again, and with Brock Purdy playing on the final year of his rookie deal, they have been able to keep one of the most talented rosters in the NFL in tact so far. That will most likely change...
Sonoma County Man Identified as Murder Victim in Point Arena
Mendocino County investigators released the name of the Sonoma County man who was fatally shot last week during an argument east of Point Arena. 54-year-old Kevin Taeuffer, an Annapolis resident, was pronounced dead Thursday at a home on Eureka Hill Road. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday to identify the cause of death. 47-year-old Point Arena resident Pan Jasper Brady was arrested last week on suspicion of murder. Mendocino County jail records show he was released Saturday after posting $500,000 bail. As of Tuesday, prosecutors had yet to file official charges in the case.
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