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WEB4 days ago · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison journalist Steve Brooks, who was selected to ...
Multiple Bay Area heat records matched or broken Sunday across …
WEB1 day ago · In Sonoma County, Santa Rosa reached 102 degrees, matching the same temps for this day in 1930. In Napa County, highs at Napa State Hospital topped 102, also beating out the heat wave of 1930 when it was measured at 96 degrees.
Bay Area heat finally winds down Monday night after a week of …
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‘An increasing phenomenon’: Violence on school campuses raises …
WEB19 hours ago · Another tragic school shooting occurred on Sept. 4 at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, where a 14-year-old boy killed two students and two teachers before being taken into custody. Nine other people were injured with seven of them shot. Many Bay Area students, parents and teachers all wonder: What steps are being made to prevent violence like that from happening here, too?
Most of Bay Area under excessive heat warning; PG&E customers …
WEBOct 1, 2024 · As a heat wave ramps up around the Bay Area on Monday, an excessive heat warning is in effect for much of the region and forecasters also have issued a fire weather watch for parts of Monterey County that starts Wednesday.. Dangerously hot conditions are expected, with inland temperatures up to 110 and highs of 95 along the coast, according to the National Weather Service.
Spare the Air alert issued for Thursday, 4th straight day, amid …
WEB5 days ago · The heat, lack of wind and vehicle traffic are expected to cause unhealthy levels of smog, otherwise known as ozone. Breathing it in can cause throat irritation, chest pain and other health problems, with young children, older adults and people with respiratory and heart conditions being particularly susceptible.
Heat records broken or tied in 3 Bay Area counties, according to ...
WEB5 days ago · In Marin County, San Rafael reached temperatures of 106 degrees, tying a previous record of 106 in 1980. Don't miss out on Bay Area news, delivered to your inbox twice a week. Napa reached 103 degrees, beating out the record of 102 degrees in 1980, according to the weather service. San Jose hit 106 ...
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WEBHousing & Homelessness. Construction work progresses at 401 S. El Dorado St. in Stockton, Calif., on Nov. 23, 2022. A groundbreaking ceremony at the site in June 2022 launched the construction of at least 30 affordable housing units for unhoused people living with mental illness. (Harika Maddala/ Bay City News / Catchlight Local)
Interactive news map by Bay Area News Collective shows what’s …
WEBSep 27, 2021 · These maps will help Local News Matters and newsroom partners obtain a more representative understanding of coverage gaps in local communities and provide a collective experience for local residents. In 2021, the project team began designing these maps after conducting dozens of resident interviews and …