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PG&E Warns Of Possible New Public Safety Power Shutoffs This WeekPacific Gas and Electric is alerting of possible new Public Safety Power Shutoffs this week in the Bay Area and Northern California.
Fire Crews Get Upper Hand On Residential Fire In Oakland; 2 DisplacedTwo people were displaced after a fire broke out at a 2-story residential structure in Oakland, Monday evening.
Fire Spreads From Homeless Encampment To Commercial Building In San FranciscoA commercial building and a large encampment were burning Monday night in San Francisco, fire officials said.
San Mateo County Launches Enforcement Unit To Crack Down On COVID Health Order ViolatorsIn an effort to crack down on repeat offenders of the coronavirus health order, San Mateo County Monday launched a new compliance team, and new website to file complaints against alleged offenders.
AC Transit Launches New Mobile App To Enable 'Secure Contactless Payment'The new Beta AC Transit Mobile App eliminates the need to touch fareboxes, money, lines through a ‘secure contactless payment’ feature.
Santa Clara County Eyes Lifeline For COVID-Affected Small BusinessesWith federal stimulus monies still tied up in Washington, Santa Clara County officials may be taking a bold step to help struggling small businesses. The county could soon be creating a new $100 million low-interest loan program for small businesses.
KPIX Vote Smart: Dozens Of East Bay Councilwoman's Campaign Signs StolenAfter the disappearance of dozens campaign placards, a candidate running for re-election for Oakland City Council is crying foul. Councilwoman Lynette McElhaney says someone is stealing her signs and turning this campaign into dirty politics.
Lower Infection Rates Seen In Mission District After Rapid COVID-19 Testing StudyWe have been told the key to fighting the pandemic is testing, testing, testing. And now, researchers in San Francisco have discovered the most effective testing may be faster, easier and less expensive.
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Santa Clara County Eyes Lifeline For COVID-Affected Small BusinessesWith federal stimulus monies still tied up in Washington, Santa Clara County officials may be taking a bold step to help struggling small businesses. The county could soon be creating a new $100 million low-interest loan program for small businesses. Len Ramirez reports. (10/19/20)
East Bay Lawmaker Up For Re-Election Says Campaign Signs Were Stolen, Taken DownOakland City Councilwoman Lynette McElhaney up for re-election is crying foul after her campaign signs were stolen. Juliette Goodrich says she's not pointing fingers, and instead asking everyone to be less aggressive.
Lower Infection Rates In Mission District Latinx Community Following Rapid COVID-19 Testing StudyWe have been told the key to fighting the pandemic is testing, testing, testing. And now, researchers in San Francisco have discovered the most effective testing may be faster, easier and less expensive. John Ramos reports. (10/19/20)
Bay Area Shootings
Two Die In Fatal Oakland Early Morning Shootings Deadly violence continued its grip on Oakland streets early Sunday as a pair of shootings claimed two lives, authorities said. Since Wednesday, shootings in Oakland have claimed five lives and left at least three hospitalized with wounds.
Vallejo Police Investigate Overnight Fatal Shooting Homicide detectives were investigating an early Sunday morning shooting that claimed the life of a 28-year-old Vallejo man, authorities said.
Update: 2 Dead, 4 Wounded In Friday Night San Jose Restaurant Shooting; Deadly Bay Area Gun Violence Claims 9 Lives Since Wednesday Two men were dead and four other victims hospitalized Friday night after a shooting at San Jose's Nuevo Vallarta Restaurant, authorities said.
Richmond Police Investigate Deadly Late Night ShootingA 44-year-old Richmond man has died from his wounds suffered in a late Friday night shooting, authorities said.
2 Killed, 3 Wounded in Separate San Francisco Friday-Night ShootingsSan Francisco police responded to a pair of deadly shootings in the span of about half an hour Friday night.
Deadly Drive-By Shooting in Fairfield Shopping Mall Parking Lot Caught on CameraA deadly shooting at point-blank range turned a quiet Fairfield shopping mall into a crime scene Thursday night.
Coronavirus Outbreak
AC Transit Launches New Mobile App To Enable 'Secure Contactless Payment'The new Beta AC Transit Mobile App eliminates the need to touch fareboxes, money, lines through a ‘secure contactless payment’ feature.
Santa Clara County Eyes Lifeline For COVID-Affected Small BusinessesWith federal stimulus monies still tied up in Washington, Santa Clara County officials may be taking a bold step to help struggling small businesses. The county could soon be creating a new $100 million low-interest loan program for small businesses.
Lower Infection Rates Seen In Mission District After Rapid COVID-19 Testing StudyWe have been told the key to fighting the pandemic is testing, testing, testing. And now, researchers in San Francisco have discovered the most effective testing may be faster, easier and less expensive.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
SF Supes To Vote On Law To Stop Racially-Motivated 9-1-1 Calls About People Of ColorFed up with white people calling 911 about people of color selling water bottles, barbecuing or otherwise going about with life, San Francisco supervisors are set to approve new hate crime legislation giving the targets of those calls the ability to sue the caller.
Fire Crews Get Upper Hand On Residential Fire In Oakland; 2 DisplacedTwo people were displaced after a fire broke out at a 2-story residential structure in Oakland, Monday evening.
Fire Spreads From Homeless Encampment To Commercial Building In San FranciscoA commercial building and a large encampment were burning Monday night in San Francisco, fire officials said.
East Bay News
PG&E Warns Of Possible New Public Safety Power Shutoffs This WeekPacific Gas and Electric is alerting of possible new Public Safety Power Shutoffs this week in the Bay Area and Northern California.
KPIX Vote Smart: Dozens Of East Bay Councilwoman's Campaign Signs StolenAfter the disappearance of dozens campaign placards, a candidate running for re-election for Oakland City Council is crying foul. Councilwoman Lynette McElhaney says someone is stealing her signs and turning this campaign into dirty politics.
East Bay Thrift Stores Seeing Record Donations During PandemicDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, a record number of people have been staying home and cleaning their houses, garages and yards.
South Bay News
Santa Clara County Eyes Lifeline For COVID-Affected Small BusinessesWith federal stimulus monies still tied up in Washington, Santa Clara County officials may be taking a bold step to help struggling small businesses. The county could soon be creating a new $100 million low-interest loan program for small businesses.
49ers Victory Hangover: More Injuries To Overcome As Mostert, Garland Go On IRThe San Francisco 49ers came down from the high of beating the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night to learn that the reigning NFC Champions will have to overcome more injuries.
Santa Clara County Supes Consider $100M COVID-19 Small Business Loan ProgramSanta Clara County Supervisors Susan Ellenberg and Joe Simitian are proposing a $100 million loan program that would provide low-interest loans to small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.
North Bay News
PG&E Warns Of Possible New Public Safety Power Shutoffs This WeekPacific Gas and Electric is alerting of possible new Public Safety Power Shutoffs this week in the Bay Area and Northern California.
Red Flag Warning Issued For Fire-Weary North Bay - 'Winds Whipping Back Up'A Red Flag Warning has been issued for fire-weary North Bay communities on Monday, as forecasters predict bursts of gusty offshore winds, along with continued dry conditions.
Revelation of Prior Crimes Upends Vallejo Mayoral RaceTwo weeks before election day, the race for mayor in the city of Vallejo is in an uproar as shocking allegations about domestic abuse have surfaced regarding one of the leading candidates.
Bay Area Sports
49ers Victory Hangover: More Injuries To Overcome As Mostert, Garland Go On IRThe San Francisco 49ers came down from the high of beating the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night to learn that the reigning NFC Champions will have to overcome more injuries.
Pac-12 Establishes Cancellation, Tiebreaker Procedures For COVID-19 Shortened Football SeasonThe Pac-12 has established cancellation and tiebreaker policies for its virus-truncated football season.
49ers Star George Kittle Draws High Praise From Pats Coach Bill BelichickNew England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has a reputation for being a man of a few words, but on Monday he had plenty to say about San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle.