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San Jose High School Marching Band Launches Crowdfunding Campaign For New Uniforms
May 25, 2013
KCBS' Mike Colgan reports the Santa Teresa High School marching band has already raised about half of the $6,000 it needs to replace its old uniforms with new ones that have no buttons and a whole lot of pizzazz. -
NASA Head Envisions Bright Future For Ames Research Center In Mountain View
May 25, 2013
KCBS' Matt Bigler reports NASA's top official sees the Ames Research Center playing an important role in the future of space travel, despite sequestration cuts that have impacted some day to day operations recently. -
CHP, Sheriff Augment Understaffed Vallejo Police Department
May 24, 2013
KCBS' Dave Padilla reports deputies from the Solano County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the California Highway Patrol have been assigned to patrol duty in Vallejo to augment a city police department down to just 85 officers. -
Manufacturer Denies Any Blame For Cracked Bay Bridge Bolts
May 24, 2013
KCBS' Anna Duckworth reports the Ohio company that supplied the bolts that cracked on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge said the parts supplied to Caltrans met industry specifications when they were delivered. -
SF Police Launch Campaign Against Distracted Walking
May 24, 2013
KCBS' Janice Wright reports the message being handed to pedestrians on one of San Francisco’s busiest thoroughfares Thursday was stark: you’ve been mugged, or you’ve been hit by a car. -
Santa Clara County Looks To Update Building Codes For Electric Cars
May 24, 2013
There are more and more electric cars on the road here in the Bay Area, but not nearly enough charging stations. KCBS’s Matt Bigler reports Santa Clara County wants to do something about that by tweaking local building codes. -
Bay Bridge Officials Weigh In On Repairs And Tests Before Opening
May 24, 2013
It could be known by next week whether the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge will open on time. KCBS’ Anna Duckworth reports that officials say it depends on two things: How the broken bolt repair job goes and test results on another set of bolts. -
BART To Relax Rush Hour Bicycle Ban For 5 Month Trial
May 24, 2013
Without a full commitment, BART Board members voted on Thursday night to OK bikes on rush hour trains, but only until December. KCBS’ Holly Quan reports why the move is just temporary. -
SF Lets Little Kids Play With Big Machines To Entice New Generation To The Trades
May 24, 2013
KCBS' Holly Quan reports the San Francisco Department of Public Works threw open its doors Thursday to let school kids get their hands on big machinery, and just maybe consider a future in the building trades. -
Union Square Lies In Shadow of Proposed SF Condo Highrise
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Margie Shafer reports the debate over plans to build a 47-story condominium tower on Mission Street downtown extends north of Market Street to Union Square, where opponents have raised concerns the building will cast too much shadow over the plaza. -
Caltrans Prepares For Massive Repair Job On Cracked Seismic Bolts
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Anna Duckworth reports Caltrans continues to test the integrity of seismic sheer bolts on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge as crews prepare for a massive repair job where dozens of those bolts have already cracked. -
Santa Cruz Police Release Detailed Timeline Of Rampage That Claimed 2 Officers’ Lives
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Matt Bigler reports the Santa Cruz Police Department has concluded its investigation into the fatal shootings earlier this year of detectives Butch Baker and Elizabeth Butler. -
Brown Presses Climate Change Crusade In Mountain View
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Mike Colgan reports Gov. Jerry Brown warned scientists and policymakers that they are losing the war on climate change, urging them Thursday to become advocates for the planet. -
Hundreds Of Nurses Walk Out At Two San Jose Hospitals
May 23, 2013
A large group of registered nurses walked off the job Thursday morning at two hospitals in San Jose. KCBS’ Matt Bigler reports one of the main sticking points is staffing levels. -
Cyclist Killed In Accident In San Francisco’s Mission District
May 23, 2013
A bicyclist was killed on Thursday morning following a collision with a garbage truck in San Francisco’s Mission District. KCBS’ Holly Quan reports it happened at 16th and South Van Ness. -
Proposal To Cut Trees To Reduce Fire Hazards In East Bay Draws Criticism
May 23, 2013
Opponents of a fire hazard reduction plan for the East Bay hills are calling it a guise to conduct massive clear-cutting of the area. KCBS’ Anna Duckworth reports, the plan would clear thousands of trees from the area. -
New Safety Recommendations Proposed For America’s Cup Races
May 23, 2013
The death of a sailor earlier this month while training for the America's Cup has now lead to a list of new safety recommendations for the upcoming races. KCBS' Chris Filippi reports, the four competing teams have also been given the green light to resume training on the Bay. -
State Of The Art Alameda County Youth Center Opens After Decade Long Effort
May 23, 2013
KCBS' Anna Duckworth reports a state of the art youth center opened in Alameda County after some teens took the initiative to effort its inception. -
San Jose Weekly Paper Pressured To Remove Escort Service Ads
May 22, 2013
KCBS' Mike Colgan reports community leaders in Silicon Valley are calling for a popular weekly paper to remove their escort service ads. -
Surprise Inspection Of Limos, Shuttles And Buses Conducted At SFO
May 22, 2013
KCBS' Jeffrey Schaub reports on a surprise inspection of limos, buses and shuttles that serve SFO by police and state regulators. -
East Palo Alto Police Chief Wants Meeting With Gang Leaders
May 22, 2013
East Palo Alto police Chief Ron Davis is preparing to call in gang members who may have been involved in a deadly shooting last weekend, which claimed the life of a 16-year-old. KCBS’ Matt Bigler reports they are offering services to the gang members, who could face a full crackdown. -
San Jose Pension Reform Battle Grows More Expensive
May 22, 2013
The legal battle over San Jose’s landmark pension reform measure continues, nearly a year after voters approved Measure B. KCBS’ Matt Bigler reports the San Jose City Council has increased its spending on defense of Measure B. -
Supplier Proved Influential In Use Of Broken Rods On New Bay Bridge
May 22, 2013
Newly released documents show a major supplier was influential in convincing Caltrans to use questionable rods for the Bay Bridge. As KCBS reporter Holly Quan tells us, officials are expected to get another update on the project Wednesday. -
San Jose City Council Votes To Raise Medical Marijuana Tax
May 22, 2013
The San Jose City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance increasing taxes on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. KCBS’ Mike Colgan reports that this comes following a ruling by the state Supreme Court allowing cities to either ban or regulate operations in their city. -
San Francisco Supervisor Calls For Study On Ticket Surcharge
May 22, 2013
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener is looking at the possibility of placing a small surcharge on tickets for concerts and sporting events to raise revenue for the San Francisco Municipal Railway system. KCBS’ Barbara Taylor reports, the supervisor said these events already overtax the transit system.
Oakland Police Graduates Its First Academy Class Since 2008
In a major step to improve low staffing levels, on Friday the Oakland Police Department graduated its first academy since 2008.
San Jose Looks To Fill Up Empty Downtown Storefronts
The City Of San Jose launched a major push on Friday to improve downtown by filling up the area’s empty storefronts.
United Airlines, SFO Reach Agreement To Keep Maintenance Base Open
United Airlines announced on Friday a new 10-year lease extension contract with the San Francisco International Airport to keep its maintenance base open.
Consumer Group Says Millions Of Californians Benefiting From Obamacare
Millions of Californians have already benefited from the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, according to a report released on Thursday from Health Access—a consumer non-profit group.
Several Changes Planned As GG Bridge Switches To All Electric Tolls
Road Crews will prepare the Golden Gate Bridge this weekend for the switch to the all-electronic tolls going into effect on Wednesday. There will be many changes that commuters will have to adjust to.
18-Year-Old Dies In San Jose Shooting
The teen becomes San Jose’s 38th homicide of the year, and the fifth killing in that specific area of San Jose in less than two weeks.
City Of San Jose, Unions Remain Far Apart On Pension Reform
The San Jose City Council has started studying a pension reform proposal from 5 of its unions. The concessions would save the city almost a half-million dollars over 5 years.
Amtrak Reports Record Ridership Along California Corridor
Whether it is due to high gas prices, freeway congestion or something else, the Capitol Corridor train from San Jose to Placer County is more popular than ever before, according to new figures from Amtrak California.
Details Of Fatal Shooting At San Jose Hells Angels Funeral A Mystery
Police were interviewing witnesses and looking for more in the fatal shooting Saturday of a Hells Angels member at the funeral for the head of the San Jose Hells Angels, but were tight-lipped about details in the case.
Major Detour, Bypass Set For San Francisco Doyle Drive Construction Project
A significant detour is being put into place later this year to accommodate the ongoing construction project along Doyle Drive, one of the key approaches to the Golden Gate Bridge.
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