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Antioch man found shot to death in home, wife IDs victim
ANTIOCH, Calif. - A man was shot and killed inside his Antioch home on Friday morning. Police said they got a call from a concerned neighbor around 7:30 Friday morning, revealing they heard shots fired on East Eighth Street near A Street. "This shouldn’t be happening out here," said Diego...
Median home price in South Bay exceeds $2M, marking the first ever for U.S. metro area
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose metropolitan area has received the dubious distinction of becoming the first U.S. market, where the median home price has exceeded $2 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). In addition to San Jose, the metropolitan area included the Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area,...
First SF General mothers’ milk drive raises hospital supply twelvefold
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital officials said the facility collected more than 1,500 ounces of donated breast milk — or nearly 12 times the hospital’s typical supply — from new mothers in its first-ever milk drive. “We have 1,100 babies born here every year and having a mother's milk available for them is really the most important thing we can do to ensure a healthy start to their lives,” Dr. Susan Ehrlich, the CEO of San Francisco General, said of Wednesday’s event. ...
With Democracy Dollars paused, Oakland has just $155,000 in public financing for candidates
Money shapes politics. Candidates need to raise a lot of it to reach voters with ads, take time off work to campaign, and pay campaign staff. This gives wealthy people a bigger voice in elections, allowing those with the deepest pockets to ensure their favorite candidates have an advantage. Two...
The Hollywood Squares host Peter Marshall dies at 98 from ‘kidney failure’ at LA home
THE HOLLYWOOD Squares host Peter Marshall has died at 98 years old. In addition to his long history with the NBC game show, Peter was a singer and a Broadway actor. His family announced that the 98-year-old died from kidney failure, as reported by his publicist, Harlan Boll. The former game show host died early […]
San Francisco Man Arrested in Brentwood Kidnapping Case, Bay Area Police Teamwork Leads to Swift Action
The City of Brentwood Police Department has taken a 21-year-old San Francisco man into custody following an investigation into a kidnapping incident. As a confrontation between a male and a female within a vehicle escalated, the sequence of events reportedly initiated with a distress call to Brentwood Dispatch about the altercation.
Lenoir admits 49ers know 2024 could be ‘Last Dance' for Super Bowl win
Programming Note: Watch "49ers Training Camp Live" with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Deommodore Lenoir didn't sugarcoat anything while discussing the 49ers' expectations for the 2024...
‘I’m Not a Threat!’: California Cop Shoves Black Woman Against Wall, Violently Arresting Her for Jaywalking Because He Feared for His Safety
A San Francisco police officer said he was in fear for his safety when he drove against traffic down a one-way street to shove a […] ‘I’m Not a Threat!’: California Cop Shoves Black Woman Against Wall, Violently Arresting Her for Jaywalking Because He Feared for His Safety
Woman killed after crashing into tree on southbound 280 in Daly City
(KRON) — A woman was killed Friday morning after crashing into a tree on the embankment of the southbound lanes of Interstate 280 in Daly City. The crash occurred just south of the John Daly Boulevard Tunnel, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said the 911 call came in at 8:06 a.m. reporting […]
Kaiser Permanente now offers doctors an AI tool that may be used during your next visit
Doctors at Kaiser Permanente now have access to a tool that uses artificial intelligence to create their clinical notes. This reduces time spent on administrative tasks and documentation and allows doctors to focus more on patients. The Oakland-based healthcare provider announced Wednesday that this AI-based assisted clinical documentation tool will...
Almost there: Major work on Ukiah streets nearing completion
The seemingly endless construction work that has either clogged or closed most of the streets in the center of Ukiah for much of the past few years is finally nearing completion, city officials are reporting. “After all of this pain we’ve suffered through, with all of the dust and dirt,...
San Francisco lowriders take over Palace of Fine Arts this Saturday
San Francisco lowriders are celebrating this weekend: On Jan. 1, a new state law went into effect that decriminalized lowriding across California, and on Saturday as many as 2,000 lowriders will be coming out to the annual “Kings of the Street” car show at the Palace of Fine Arts before cruising down Mission Street.
Much-needed psychiatric health facility breaks ground August 20 in Ukiah
UKIAH, CA., 8/16/24 — Mendocino County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the new psychiatric health facility, set to take place 9 a.m. Tuesday at the facility construction site at 2840 South State Street in Ukiah. When completed in Fall 2025, the one-story, 12,884 square foot building will house up to 16 patients for 24-hour inpatient care. The building will also include an intake room, commercial kitchen, day and treatment rooms, a dining area and more.
The debate over Prop 36 in California
California Democrats are split over Proposition 36 on the November ballot, which would amend Prop. 47, in an effort to fight things like retail crime. Lisa Meddleton, a Palm Springs City Council member and California State Senate Candidate breaks down why she's in favor of Prop. 36.
Major US lake reaches 100% capacity second year in a row after prolonged drought: 'Didn't always seem like a possibility'
California's second-largest reservoir, Lake Oroville, has reached 100% capacity for the second year in a row, even though state officials feared that it would never be full again, California Globe reported. Though the Golden State has dealt with devastating drought in recent years, heavy rains in 2023 allowed the reservoirs...
Red Flag Warning posted for Saturday and a cooler, breezy, outdoor forecast
Fire danger will be critical and lake waters will be choppy over the weekend because of gusty winds. A strong area of low pressure will dip south into the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, increasing the pressure gradient in northern Nevada. The tighter the pressure gradient, the stronger the wind speed will be. Peak wind gusts could reach 40 mph across northeast California and western Nevada, combining with relative humidity values below 16% to produce critical fire danger. A Red Flag Warning is posted for western Nevada and northeast California as a result from 11 am Saturday through 11 pm Saturday.
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