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CHP Chase Following I-880 Shooting Leads To Major Fremont Crash; Suspect ArrestedA California Highway Patrol pursuit involving a freeway shooting suspect on Interstate 880 ended in a major collision and an arrest in Fremont Wednesday afternoon.
A's Unable To Hold On To Lead In 7th, Fall To RangersRookie home run leader Adolis García went deep twice for his 19th and 20th, Brock Holt had a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Richmond Mayor Accuses City Manager, City Attorney Of Improperly Using Funds To Investigate HimRichmond Mayor Tom Butt called on two city officials Wednesday to resign, alleging that they improperly used public funds to investigate whether Butt helped steer zoning decisions both as mayor and a city councilman to the benefit of his architectural firm.
UPDATE: Police Identify Man Killed in Early Morning Pittsburg ShootingAuthorities have identified the man who crashed his car after he was fatally shot while driving in Pittsburg early Wednesday morning, according to police.
Middle School In El Sobrante To Be Renamed After Betty Reid SoskinWest Contra Costa Unified School District officials approved the renaming of Juan Crespi Middle School in El Sobrante to Betty Reid Soskin Middle School.
'I Feel Safer': Concrete Barriers Replace Old Painted Bike Lanes In Downtown San JoseThe city of San Jose is replacing painted-on pavement bike lane designations, with permanent concrete barriers to provide safer bike commuter lanes.
Santa Cruz Mountain Locals Concerned About Proposed Fire Safety RequirementsWith California looking to mitigate wildfire risk across the state, it's considering a new set of minimum safety standards for roadways in high risk areas, including the Santa Cruz Mountains area.
Forward Spread of Brush Fire Near Downtown Sonoma Stopped; Limited Evacuations Still in PlaceA brush fire burning near downtown Sonoma early Wednesday evening forced some limited evacuations, but authorities say forward spread has been stopped.
TOP VIDEOS
Antioch Allows Plans For 95,000 Square Foot Cannabis Facility To ProceedAntioch is one step closer to what the mayor calls the "Cannabis Capitol of Northern California" after officials allowed plans for a 95,000 square foot cannabis facility at the old Kmart to proceed. Andrea Nakano reports. (6/23/21)
Suspect Arrested After I-880 Freeway Shooting, Fremont Crash; Victim Shares StoryA California Highway Patrol pursuit involving a freeway shooting suspect on Interstate 880 ended in a major collision and an arrest in Fremont Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, the driver who was shot at is sharing his story. (6/23/21)
VTA Shooting: Additional Personnel Files On Gunman ReleasedFour weeks after a Valley Transportation Authority employee killed nine of his colleagues in the deadliest mass shooting in Bay Area history, the agency released more personnel files on the gunman. Maria Medina reports. (6/23/21)
Pride 2021
Raiders' Carl Nassib Becomes 1st Active NFL Player To Come Out As GayCarl Nassib, a defensive lineman for the Las Vegas Raiders, became the first active NFL player in league's 100-plus year history to come out as gay.
'In the Heights' Delights at First Pride Movie Night at Oracle ParkThis year's Pride Celebration roared into San Francisco Friday evening, punctuated by the rumble of motorcycles from Dykes on Bikes, on the first-ever Pride Movie Night at Oracle Park.
Oracle Park Presents San Francisco Pride Movie NightsOn Friday evening, San Francisco Pride will host the first of two movie nights at Oracle Park.
California Drought 2021
San Jose Water Adopts Voluntary Conservation Measures, Limits Outdoor IrrigationSan Jose Water is asking residential and commercial customers to voluntarily reduce water use by 15% of their 2019 levels by August 31, or else face possible fines, and making SJW the latest entity to take action in the face of a worsening drought across the western US.
Contra Costa Authorities Seize Hundreds of Pounds of Fireworks Ahead of July 4thFire authorities in Contra Costa County on Wednesday showed off some of the thousands of dollars worth of illegal fireworks confiscated during East Bay undercover operations in the past month.
Sonoma Enacts Mandatory 20% Water Use Reduction, Limits Irrigation to 2 Days a WeekThe Sonoma City Council declared a Stage 2 water shortage Tuesday, requiring city residents to reduce their water usage by 20% and limiting residential and commercial watering to two days a week.
COVID-19 California Reopens
COVID: San Francisco Teams With Giants to Give Out Free Tickets With VaccinationsThe San Francisco Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced it would be partnering with the SF Giants to give out vouchers for game tickets to those receiving their first COVID vaccine.
COVID: Masks, Social Distancing Slowed Spread Of Common Childhood IllnessesAll of the social distancing, handwashing and masking not only slowed down the prevalence of COVID-19 in kids, but also slowed down other childhood illnesses.
California Reopens: Bay Area Air Travelers Deal With Return Of High Prices, Airline Staffing Crunch - 'It's Ridiculous'The days of wildly cheap pandemic airline fares are over, even though Bay Area airports are not back to pre-pandemic traffic levels.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Giants Overcome Ohtani, Rally To Beat Halos In 13 Inning MarathonShohei Ohtani struck out nine over six innings of one-run ball for the Angels, but the San Francisco Giants rallied for seven runs in the 13th inning of a 9-3 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday.
San Mateo County Supes Adopt $3.3 Billion Budget for Next Fiscal YearSan Mateo County's Board of Supervisors approved a $3.3 billion budget on Wednesday for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and a preliminary $3 billion budget for the 2022-2023 year.
COVID: San Francisco Teams With Giants to Give Out Free Tickets With VaccinationsThe San Francisco Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced it would be partnering with the SF Giants to give out vouchers for game tickets to those receiving their first COVID vaccine.
East Bay News
CHP Chase Following I-880 Shooting Leads To Major Fremont Crash; Suspect ArrestedA California Highway Patrol pursuit involving a freeway shooting suspect on Interstate 880 ended in a major collision and an arrest in Fremont Wednesday afternoon.
A's Unable To Hold On To Lead In 7th, Fall To RangersRookie home run leader Adolis García went deep twice for his 19th and 20th, Brock Holt had a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Richmond Mayor Accuses City Manager, City Attorney Of Improperly Using Funds To Investigate HimRichmond Mayor Tom Butt called on two city officials Wednesday to resign, alleging that they improperly used public funds to investigate whether Butt helped steer zoning decisions both as mayor and a city councilman to the benefit of his architectural firm.
South Bay News
VTA Shooting: Additional Personnel Files On Gunman Reveal Missed Days At Work, InsubordinationFour weeks after a Valley Transportation Authority employee killed nine of his colleagues in the deadliest mass shooting in Bay Area history, the agency released more personnel files about the gunman.
'I Feel Safer': Concrete Barriers Replace Old Painted Bike Lanes In Downtown San JoseThe city of San Jose is replacing painted-on pavement bike lane designations, with permanent concrete barriers to provide safer bike commuter lanes.
Santa Cruz Mountain Locals Concerned About Proposed Fire Safety RequirementsWith California looking to mitigate wildfire risk across the state, it's considering a new set of minimum safety standards for roadways in high risk areas, including the Santa Cruz Mountains area.
North Bay News
Forward Spread of Brush Fire Near Downtown Sonoma Stopped; Limited Evacuations Still in PlaceA brush fire burning near downtown Sonoma early Wednesday evening forced some limited evacuations, but authorities say forward spread has been stopped.
Santa Rosa Man Sentenced To 20 Years After Pleading No Contest In Attempted Murder CaseA Santa Rosa man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading no contest to attempted murder charges following a shooting in 2018.
Sonoma Enacts Mandatory 20% Water Use Reduction, Limits Irrigation to 2 Days a WeekThe Sonoma City Council declared a Stage 2 water shortage Tuesday, requiring city residents to reduce their water usage by 20% and limiting residential and commercial watering to two days a week.
Bay Area Sports
A's Unable To Hold On To Lead In 7th, Fall To RangersRookie home run leader Adolis García went deep twice for his 19th and 20th, Brock Holt had a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Wednesday night.
'I Feel Safer': Concrete Barriers Replace Old Painted Bike Lanes In Downtown San JoseThe city of San Jose is replacing painted-on pavement bike lane designations, with permanent concrete barriers to provide safer bike commuter lanes.
Giants Overcome Ohtani, Rally To Beat Halos In 13 Inning MarathonShohei Ohtani struck out nine over six innings of one-run ball for the Angels, but the San Francisco Giants rallied for seven runs in the 13th inning of a 9-3 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday.
