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Bay Area sees slight improvement overall in air quality, annual report shows
The Bay Area's air quality received mixed grades and a slight improvement overall in the American Lung Association's annual State of the Air report. The report ranks the San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland region as the seventh most polluted by daily particulate matter, the fifth most polluted by annual particulate matter -- in front of Los Angeles -- and the 12th most polluted by ozone. Particulate matter and ozone impact health, especially in elderly residents and children.
Retired Oakland kindergarten teacher likely paralyzed after crash
(KRON) — An Oakland pastor and retired kindergarten teacher is facing mounting medical bills after a crash left him possibly paralyzed, the Oakland Unified School District said. Rickie Hannah’s car was stopped when he was rear-ended by a speeding truck on Feb. 14, OUSD said. He suffered a severe spinal injury in the crash. Since […]
Temple nightclub was riddled with dangerous defects, mice, complaints say
A San Francisco nightclub known for techie parties blamed its abrupt closure on financial issues, but a paper trail of complaints suggests there may be more to the club’s shutdown than the venue is letting on. Temple, located at 540 Howard St., is slated to shut its doors forever...
Gas hits above $7 mark at one Bay Area station, among the highest in California
Written by Sharon Song MENLO PARK, Calif. (KTVU-TV) - Prices at the pump have been on the rise in California and across the Bay Area in recent weeks, but one gas station on the Peninsula was taking the prize for the most expensive in the region, with a gallon of regular unleaded soaring above the $7 mark. The post Gas hits above $7 mark at one Bay Area station, among the highest in California appeared first on KION546.
6-year-old killed in Richmond hit-and-run crash
(KRON) — Six-year-old Amadeo Alvarez Jr. was killed in a crash on Wednesday in Richmond after a suspected intoxicated driver hit the child’s vehicle in an alleged hit-and-run, Amadeo’s GoFundMe said. “At just six years old, Amadeo touched every life he came in contact with, with a smile that could light up a room and […]
Juvenile arrested for attempted carjacking in San Bruno
(KRON) — Police arrested a juvenile boy Monday for allegedly attempting to carjack a woman in San Bruno. Around 9:32 a.m., San Bruno police responded to reports of the attempted carjacking. The victim said she was sitting in a parked car when the boy opened her car door, tried to pull her out and demanded […]
‘Planet of the Apes' characters spotted on horseback at Crissy Field: photos
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Figures that looked as if they had stepped right out of a “Planet of the Apes” movie were spotted on horseback at Crissy Field in San Francisco Wednesday. Photos obtained by KRON4 News showed what appeared to be actors in stoic-faced ape costumes. Video and photos sent by a viewer showed […]
Former Slack CEO’s 16-year-old child reported missing, believed to be in San Francisco
Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield's 16-year-old child has been reported missing and is believed to be in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, according to police and local officials. Mint Butterfield was reported missing by their mother, entrepreneur Caterina Fake, on Monday, Marin County Sheriff Sgt. Adam Schermerhorn confirmed to The Standard. They...
Sports Focus: April 2024
This episode looks at two Oakland teenagers whose talents in the world of weightlifting have garnered them an unprecedented scholarship offer. Plus, we meet n organization making tennis adaptive and inclusive for student athletes on the autism spectrum, and have a conversation with a CIF Spirit of Sport Award winner from Milpitas.
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