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Antioch Seeks To Be NorCal Cannabis Capital With Mega Marijuana Facility At Former KmartAntioch is one step closer to being what the mayor calls the cannabis capital of Northern California with plans to turn an old Kmart into a multi-faceted marijuana facility in east Contra Costa County.
Supe Says San Francisco Rent Relief Programs Will Reach Only A Third Of Tenants In NeedJust one-third of tenants in San Francisco behind on rent will see any kind of help from local and state rent relief programs, which remain underfunded, San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston said Wednesday.
Stolen Cellphone Helps Police Track Berkeley SUV Theft Suspects To Pleasanton, OaklandA stolen cellphone helped police track, identify and arrest two suspects Saturday and recover a stolen SUV and other property, Berkeley police said.
California EDD Fraud Conviction Leads To 6-Year Prison Term For Stockton ManA former Stockton resident was sentenced Tuesday to six years and three months in prison for a scheme of mail fraud and identity theft against the California Employment Development Department, according to the U.S Attorney's Office.
Multiple People Arrested In Human Trafficking Crackdown In Pittsburg, RichmondLocal police agencies made multiple arrests in Pittsburg and Richmond in a joint effort to combat human trafficking.
At Least 1 Dead, 10 Hurt In Partial Condo Building Collapse Near Miami Beach; Dozens Still MissingAt least one person was killed and ten people were injured overnight after a partial collapse of a condo building in Surfside, Florida near Miami Beach.
SJ Dad Claims Santa Cruz Boardwalk Guard Kicked Him Out, Calling Pinoy Pride Tattoo 'Gang-Related'A San Jose man who wanted to spend the day with his son at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Father's Day claims he was kicked out of the popular amusement park because of his arm tattoos.
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.
TOP VIDEOS
California Reopens: Parents Look At Lawsuit Over Ending School Mask MandatesParents who successfully sued the state to reopen schools are looking at another lawsuit over ending mask mandates at schools. The parents are getting support among some in the medical community. Julie Watts reports. (6/24/21)
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)
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
Supe Says San Francisco Rent Relief Programs Will Reach Only A Third Of Tenants In NeedJust one-third of tenants in San Francisco behind on rent will see any kind of help from local and state rent relief programs, which remain underfunded, San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston said Wednesday.
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.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Supe Says San Francisco Rent Relief Programs Will Reach Only A Third Of Tenants In NeedJust one-third of tenants in San Francisco behind on rent will see any kind of help from local and state rent relief programs, which remain underfunded, San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston said Wednesday.
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.
East Bay News
Stolen Cellphone Helps Police Track Berkeley SUV Theft Suspects To Pleasanton, OaklandA stolen cellphone helped police track, identify and arrest two suspects Saturday and recover a stolen SUV and other property, Berkeley police said.
Multiple People Arrested In Human Trafficking Crackdown In Pittsburg, RichmondLocal police agencies made multiple arrests in Pittsburg and Richmond in a joint effort to combat human trafficking.
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.
South Bay News
Woman's Body Dumped At San Jose Newby Landfill; Police Seek Public's Help In CasePolice in San Jose were seeking the public's help in a suspicious death case of a woman found dead at the Newby Landfill.
SJ Dad Claims Santa Cruz Boardwalk Guard Kicked Him Out, Calling Pinoy Pride Tattoo 'Gang-Related'A San Jose man who wanted to spend the day with his son at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Father's Day claims he was kicked out of the popular amusement park because of his arm tattoos.
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.
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.
