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Person rescued after falling off cliff near Panther Beach in Santa Cruz – NBC Bay Area
18+ hour, 28+ min ago (153+ words) A person was rescued after falling off a cliff near Panther Beach in Santa Cruz on Sunday, Cal Fire CZU said. Cal Fire CZU said on Sunday afternoon, a person fell between 25-30 feet off a cliff south of Panther Beach,…...
Palo Alto built San Francisco Bay’s first horizontal levee to reuse treated wastewater; the 500-foot living slope restores marsh habitat and tests defenses against sea-level rise
20+ hour, 32+ min ago (482+ words) Palo Alto built San Francisco Bay’s first horizontal levee to reuse treated wastewater; the 500-foot livi The Times of India...
San Francisco Opera opening night canceled after orchestra announces strike – NBC Bay Area
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (187+ words) San Francisco Opera season-opening performance was canceled after orchestra musicians announced they were going on strike on Saturday. The orchestra musicians said their contract expired on July 31 after months of negotiations. “A strike is not something we take lightly, and…...
Judge orders ICE to halt construction of proposed detention facility near Gilroy – NBC Bay Area
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (366+ words) A federal judge ordered ICE to halt the construction on a planned detention facility, after the state and Santa Clara County sued to block it on environmental grounds. Marianne Favro reports. In her ruling, the judge said that ICE failed…...
Proposed rent control measure in Redwood City sparks debate
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (502+ words) Volunteers hit the streets in Redwood City on Saturday to get out the vote in favor of a new rent control measure. If passed in November, Measure E would roll some rents back to 2025 rates and add caps on rent…...
Brush fire destroys several structures in Sonoma County
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (140+ words) A vegetation fire destroyed two barns and damaged a home Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. The Schell-Vista Fire District said the vegetation fire was spreading to buildings at 1365 Napa Road. Authorities said the fire left a home badly damaged and…...
San Francisco firefighters help battle Lucas Fire – NBC Bay Area
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (215+ words) A wildfire burning in Northern California has prompted evacuation orders for areas of Lake and Mendocino counties, authorities said. More than a dozen San Francisco firefighters were deployed to help battle the Lucas Fire Saturday, according to the fire department....
3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Contra Costa County
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (93+ words) A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Blackhawk on early Saturday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. 3.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Contra Costa County The quake hit at 12:25 a.m. and was centered 6.9 miles east-northeast of Blackhawk. A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in Contra…...
Guest Opinion: Palo Alto schools face a self-inflicted budget crisis
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (650+ words) By Todd Collins and Ken Dauber It’s almost impossible to believe. Over just a few weeks this summer, PAUSD went from its strongest ever financial position to its absolute most dire. When school ended in June, they boasted a record…...
Palo Alto community honors 9/11 victim with monument
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (22+ words) The 9/11 Committee raised almost $25,000 for this monument. The 9/11 Committee raised almost $25,000 for this monument....