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Tesla under investigation over Fremont factory toxic emissions, and faces lawsuit over alleged health harms
Bay Area air-quality officials have launched an investigation into Tesla, charging the electric automaker with letting massive amounts of harmful toxins escape into the air from its Fremont car factory. In a double blow, an environmental group has filed a new lawsuit against the company over such pollution releases. Since...
Safeway removes self-checkout kiosks from some Bay Area stores
OAKLAND, Calif. - Shoppers at some Bay Area Safeway stores will no longer have the option to use self-checkout kiosks. The grocery chain confirmed to KTVU that it's getting rid of the self-checkout machines at several stores, although they wouldn't specify which ones. Safeway officials said they're removing the kiosks...
Fremont Standoff Ends with Arrest of Man With Multiple Warrants, Accused of Barricading in Box Truck
In a tense standoff in Fremont, a 28-year-old man was apprehended after he allegedly barricaded himself in a box truck following a dispute with a woman. The incident, which took place on the 5500 block of Auto Mall Parkway on May 8, resulted in the arrest of Timothy Kime, a Fremont native with a list of previous charges.
San Francisco Bay Area to hold several events to commemorate Memorial Day
The Bay Area will be commemorating Memorial Day with several events throughout the region, including the lighting of the beacon atop Mount Diablo. What is Memorial Day? Originally named Decoration Day and held on May 30, the commemorative event was held after the Civil War to decorate the graves of those who died in the war.After World War I, Decoration Day was expanded to include service members who died in all U.S. wars. Then, in 1971, it was declared a national holiday and became known as Memorial Day. The day was switched for it to be held on the last Monday in...
NCAA Division I Softball Super Regionals Glance
(Best-of-3; x-if necessary) Host school is home team for Game 1; visiting school is home team for Game 2; coin flip determines home team for Game 3. Sunday, May 26: Texas 6, Texas A&M 5, Texas advances. At Stanford, Calif. Friday, May 24: LSU 11, Standford 1. Saturday, May 25:...
$15M in combined winnings for 2 Bay Area lottery Scratchers players
Two lucky lottery players in the Bay Area took home a combined $15 million in winnings from Scratchers tickets, according to the California Lottery. Grace Chu won $10 million on a California 200X ticket she bought at the 7-Eleven at 5724 Thorton Ave. in Newark, lottery officials said. In San...
Family of 6 displaced after fire breaks out at Fremont home
(KRON) — A family of six was displaced after a fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at their Fremont home, the Fremont Fire Department (FFD) said. The fire happened around 2:30 p.m. at a one-story house on Driscoll Road and Joyce Avenue where the family’s two cats were also displaced. The fire was under control within […]
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