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        <title>5 people with ties to deadly Esparto fireworks explosion now arrested, records show</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Five people, including three Yolo County officials, with ties to the Esparto fireworks explosion that killed seven people last year have been arrested, jail records show.</p><p>Sutter County jail records show Sam Machado and his wife, Tammy Machado, along with Craig Cutright, were arrested on Thursday on behalf of the Yolo County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Monroe Detention Center in Woodland. Tammy Machado has since posted bail, while the other two remained in custody as of Thursday evening.</p><p>CBS Sacramento has also learned that the owner of Devastating Pyrotechnics, Kenneth Chee, was arrested in Florida on Thursday.&nbsp;</p><p>Sam Machado was being held without bail. Yolo County jail records show he faces seven counts of murder, four counts of conspiracy and more than a dozen other charges related to the explosion.</p><p>Cutright faces four counts of conspiracy and several other explosives-related charges, records show.</p><p>Details on charges for Tammy Machado were not immediately available, but the Yolo County District Attorney's Office said it will announce indictments on Friday, formally charging suspects in the July 1, 2025, explosion at Devastating Pyrotechnics LLC.</p><p>The Machados are both employees of the Yolo County Sheriff's Office and own the property where the unpermitted fireworks warehouse sat, and where the explosion occurred. Sam Machado is a lieutenant with the sheriff's office, while Tammy Machado worked in an administrative role.</p><p>Cutright is a volunteer Esparto firefighter who owns a second fireworks company listed with the same address as Devastating Pyrotechnics, Blackstar Fireworks, Inc.</p><p>Previously, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/crescent-city-fireworks-bust-esparto-explosion-investigation/" target="_blank">in December 2025</a>, Ronald Botelho was arrested in Del Norte County in connection to the Esparto explosion investigation.&nbsp;</p><p>The arrests come weeks after <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.yolocounty.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/87348/639099375582130000">a Yolo County Grand Jury report</a> determined that numerous top local officials "knew about the fireworks businesses" and "none of them took action." The report found that various officials "were aware of illegal fireworks operations at the site for at least three years prior to the incident."</p><p>Last August, nearly two months after the explosion, CBS News Sacramento made a similar discovery through a Public Records Act request. <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/yolo-county-emails-red-flags-years-before-esparto-explosion/" target="_blank">Email exchanges between Yolo County building officials detailed</a></span> that many people, including the Esparto fire chief, were aware of what was happening on the property.</p><p>Also earlier this year,&nbsp;<span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/cal-fire-report-esparto-fireworks-explosion-investigation-complete/">Cal Fire</a></span>&nbsp;completed its own investigation into the explosion, alleging illegal activities were uncovered.</p><p>"We are encouraged to see this case continue to proceed towards justice. We will remain engaged to support the Yolo County District Attorney's office as they bring this case to trial," State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant said in a statement on Thursday. "As we approach the 4th of July, I must reiterate our zero tolerance towards illegal fireworks. &nbsp;</p><p>The Esparto explosion <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/esparto-fireworks-explosion-victims-identified/" target="_blank">claimed the lives of seven people</a></span> who were working at the Devastating Pyrotechnics facility at the time:</p><p>Angel Mathew Voller, 18, of Stockton, CA<br>Carlos Javier Rodriguez-Mora, 43, of San Andreas, CA<br>Neil Justin Li, 41, of San Francisco, CA<br>Joel Jeremias Melendez, 28, of Sacramento, CA<br>Christopher Goltiao Bocog, 45, of San Francisco, CA<br>Jesus Manaces Ramos, 18, of San Pablo, CA<br>Jhony Ernesto Ramos, 22, of San Pablo, CA &nbsp;</p>

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        <title>Boy dies after fall near Lake Tahoe&#039;s Emerald Bay, sheriff says</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:37:48 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A boy has died from injuries they suffered after a fall near Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, authorities say. </p><p>According to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, first responders were called to the Eagle Falls Trailhead around 2:30 p.m. for a reported climbing accident. </p><p>Deputies found a boy about 400 yards from the trailhead. It appears the boy had been rock climbing and fell, authorities say, leaving him with traumatic injuries. </p><p>First responders started life-saving efforts, but the sheriff's office says the boy died. </p><p>The boy's exact age and identity have not been released by authorities. </p><p>Emerald Bay is an inlet of Tahoe noted for its steep trails and picturesque views of the lake.</p>
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        <title>California deputy caught scrolling apparent dating app during SWAT operation in Riverside County</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:17:02 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A deputy on a SWAT operation in Riverside County was caught scrolling on what appeared to be a dating app during a standoff with an armed suspect on Wednesday.</p><p>The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said in a statement released on Thursday that it is investigating the incident.</p><p>"This behavior does not reflect the standards, expectations, or policies of our department," the Sheriff's Office wrote. "We have initiated an internal investigation and will take appropriate action based on the findings. The Sheriff's Office remains committed to professionalism and holding our employees accountable."</p><p>The hours-long standoff happened after <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/riverside-county-pursuit-jurupa-valley-crash-armed-suspect-bellegrave-avenue/" target="_blank">an armed pursuit suspect crashed into a wall</a></span> near a Jurupa Valley school. Aerial footage captured by CBS LA showed the deputy scrolling through his phone while taking cover behind an armored vehicle parked a few feet from the suspect's car.&nbsp;</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content"><img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/10/948f5b49-81e0-48f5-a959-232d03b1b23c/thumbnail/620x306/0b1b4bc1548afe5a9d04ab7c25255d9f/riverside-county-swat-deputy-scrolling-on-dating-app.png#" alt="riverside-county-swat-deputy-scrolling-on-dating-app.png " height="306" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/10/948f5b49-81e0-48f5-a959-232d03b1b23c/thumbnail/620x306/0b1b4bc1548afe5a9d04ab7c25255d9f/riverside-county-swat-deputy-scrolling-on-dating-app.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">The Riverside County Sheriff's   Office said it is launching an investigation into the deputy's actions.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>The suspect, who was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher during the standoff, refused to surrender after deputies deployed pepper balls and robots. After several hours, deputies approached the suspect and pulled his body out of the car. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said the suspect had "injuries consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot wound."  </p><p>Riverside County Fire Department paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Authorities have not identified him.</p><p>The standoff happened after the suspect led deputies on a stop-and-start pursuit for a few hours. After stopping at an intersection near Jurupa Valley High School, the driver sped away as a deputy closely followed. The deputy attempted to use a&nbsp;<span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/riverside-county-sheriffs-department-the-grappler-pursuit-tool/" target="_blank">pursuit-ending tool</a></span>&nbsp;called a&nbsp;<span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/riverside-county-sheriffs-department-the-grappler-pursuit-tool/" target="_blank">Grappler</a></span>, but it appeared to cause the suspect to lose control of the car, which then slammed into a brick wall.&nbsp;</p>

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        <title>Northern California spring storm brings lightning in Sacramento, Sierra snow</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:16:13 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A spring storm system is bringing rounds of rain and thunderstorms to Northern California, with the most active weather expected Friday into the weekend, when the Sierra will get a dumping of more snow.</p><p>In the Sacramento region, storms were ongoing Friday morning, but the strongest window for thunderstorm activity is expected from the afternoon into the evening. Pingpong ball-sized hail or lightning have already been reported in areas including Sacramento, Modesto, Elk Grove, Solano County and more.</p><p>If there is a period of sunshine early to mid-afternoon, conditions could become more favorable for stronger or even severe thunderstorms. If cloud cover persists, the region is more likely to see widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms, with isolated stronger cells.</p><p>Throughout Thursday, roughly 3,000 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes were recorded in Northern California.</p><p>Storm hazards across the valley include gusty winds, brief heavy downpours, lightning and small hail, along with the potential for slick roads and ponding on area roadways.</p><p>The unsettled pattern will continue into the weekend, when a more organized system is expected to move through Northern California.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content"><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/10/19100ab4-84b6-4d8b-bf0b-58be8e8e86b3/thumbnail/620x349/32c7aa73f3e9178147b9ecfd0830baf6/south-sacramento-lightning.jpg#" alt="south-sacramento-lightning.jpg " height="349" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/10/19100ab4-84b6-4d8b-bf0b-58be8e8e86b3/thumbnail/620x349/32c7aa73f3e9178147b9ecfd0830baf6/south-sacramento-lightning.jpg 1x, https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/10/19100ab4-84b6-4d8b-bf0b-58be8e8e86b3/thumbnail/1240x698/d6174bdddc1893172f8e1055f9a20124/south-sacramento-lightning.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Lightning seen in south Sacramento on Thursday night.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>The CBS News Sacramento First Alert Weather team says multiple squall lines are expected to push onshore, with Saturday evening shaping up as the main event. That system could bring periods of heavy rain, poor drainage, flooding and embedded strong thunderstorms across the Sacramento Valley and surrounding areas.</p><p>The same system is expected to bring rain and heavy winds across the San Francisco Bay Area, with roughly three-quarters of an inch of rain possible throughout Saturday evening.</p><p>Thunderstorms are also likely in the Bay Area during this time, but early Sunday morning will bring an increased chance of that as the center of the system moves east over the region.</p><p>As the system moves into the Sierra Nevada, conditions are expected to develop quickly. Snow levels are forecast to drop quickly, leading to significant winter weather impacts.</p><p>Around 2 feet of snow is likely near Donner Pass, with up to 4 feet possible at higher elevations. Snow could also accumulate at lower elevations, with 2 to 6 inches possible down to about 4,000 feet.</p><p>Up to two inches of rain is expected across the valley floor, while as much as five inches could drench areas of the foothills like Grass Valley.</p><p>Waves of heavy rain and mountain snow are expected to continue through Sunday, before conditions begin to improve as the storm system exits the region.</p>

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        <title>Philz Coffee flag policy sparks backlash in San Francisco&#039;s Castro District</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:35:18 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction. A group of baristas has started an online petition to reverse the company's new policy.</p><p>Some Philz coffee lovers are also saying they will take their business elsewhere.</p><p>In San Francisco's Castro District, Aegean Delights is right next door to Philz Coffee. In its front display, owner Petros Fanourgiakis proudly displays the rainbow flag.</p><p>"Since the late '70s, that flag has been a symbol of the area over the years," he said.</p><p>Fanourgiakis opened his business roughly six years ago with his wife. With pride flags displayed along Castro Street, he says this is the symbol of the neighborhood.</p><p>"To me, it represents the city," he said. "It represents this area. So, for us, if makes me feel like it's Castro right. That's kind of why we have it out there and it's famous."</p><p>In his home in Glen Park, former San Francisco Supervisor Jeff Sheehy proudly displays a hand-sewn flag given to him by the creator of the rainbow flag, Gilbert Baker.</p><p>"This means liberation," he said. "This means freedom but most importantly, love."</p><p>To him, the flag lets people know that everyone is welcome.</p><p>"Around the world, the rainbow flag is an international symbol of safety and acceptance for everybody," he said. "Not just for LGBTQ people."</p><p>Philz Coffee brewed its first cup in the Mission in 2003, but was bought by a private equity firm last year. The company released a statement by Philz Coffee CEO Mahesh Sadarangani: &nbsp;</p><p>"At Philz, we have always believed everyone who walks through our doors deserves to feel welcome and safe, and that belief is at the core of everything we do. Our longstanding support of the LGBTQIA+ community is unchanged. We are working toward creating a more consistent, inclusive experience across all our stores, including removing a variety of flags and other decor. This is a change in how our stores look, not in who we are. Our allyship runs deeper than what is on our walls. It shows up in who we hire, how we treat one another and in our annual Pride Month Unity celebration, which returns this June as it has every year. Unity is fundamental to how we operate."</p><p>While the company plans to remove a variety of flags and decor, some people are questioning the new policy.</p><p>"It's kind of a bummer," San Francisco resident Ash Conner said. "Like you're in the Castro. It's a historic place. There are flags everywhere."</p><p>"I understand that Philz is no longer going to have a gay flag so I'm not going to take my business there anymore," Brett Waxdeck added.</p><p>Waxdeck decided to give Aegean Delights next door a try after hearing the news, but Fanourgiakis doesn't believe another business has to fail for him to succeed.</p><p>"We always love having more customers but not at others' expense," he said. "Hopefully for us, people just come in and enjoy their time here. I love all stores being open around me. So, the more stores around me, the better."</p>
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        <title>Attorney disputes federal claims after ICE shooting in California; family sees man shot for first time</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:25:05 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>The attorney for the <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/patterson-i-5-ramps-sperry-ave-incident/">man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents</a></span> in Patterson is disputing federal claims and raising questions about what led up to the shooting, and what's happening next.</p><p>For the first time since the shooting, Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez's fianc&eacute;e, Cindy, and attorney, Patrick Kolasinski, were able to see him on Friday in person at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, where he has been hospitalized since Tuesday.</p><p>They say that since then, they have been struggling to get basic information from authorities about what happened and even Hernandez's condition. &nbsp;</p><p>"I am happy that I know that he's alive and he's in stable condition. Now I can confirm myself right by talking to him and looking at him directly," Cindy said on Thursday.</p><p>Kolasinski said Hernandez has undergone three surgeries and remains in the intensive care unit, with injuries to his face and arm. &nbsp; They're also disputing ICE's version of events and point to court documents that they say tell a very different story.</p><p>Dashcam video captured the moments on Tuesday morning when Hernandez tried to pull away from agents who were attempting to arrest him as ICE said he is wanted for questioning in El Salvador in connection with a murder. Kolasinski speculated that his reaction may have been driven by fear.</p><p>"I wasn't with him, I can only imagine if you see what's happening in immigration detention and find yourself about to be detained," Kolasinski said. "It's normal to try and flee."</p><p>ICE claims Hernandez is a member of the 18th Street gang and is wanted in El Salvador. But his attorney says none of that is true.&nbsp;</p><p>"Carlos is a family man who was on his way to work when he was detained by ICE. He has had no criminal contacts in the United States," Kolasinski said.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:d9586c41-0e75-47d2-bab6-59485df3e606">Court documents from 2019 show</a> Hernandez was charged with aggravated homicide, which was later reduced to simple homicide. The court documents also show Hernandez was found not guilty.</p><p>"He was, in fact, acquitted, so he cannot possibly have a warrant out for his arrest," Kolasinski said.</p><p>CBS News Sacramento reached out to ICE regarding the court document from El Salvador, but has yet to hear back.</p><p>Kolasinski now also claims Hernandez was acting in self-defense when he attempted to drive away, alleging he was shot at before moving the vehicle.</p><p>"I think the problem is the training," Kolasinski said. "You have a not-dangerous person and when they try to flee. First of all, the car was way too far behind. When you do a traffic stop, you pull up close behind. If you've ever gotten a ticket, you'll see CHP is on your bumper. Why? So this can't happen."</p><p>However, a separate attorney not involved in the case, Justin Ward, said video of the incident does not clearly show officers firing before the vehicle moved. He said that without audio, it is difficult to determine what happened first.</p><p>Ward added that while Hernandez may not have initially posed a threat, the situation changed once the vehicle moved toward officers.</p><p>"As soon as he started to drive towards the officers, he then gave them justification to use their firearms to stop him," Ward said.</p><p>Cindy said she didn't hear from the authorities first, but from her sister. After arriving at the hospital, she said an FBI agent took her into a room.</p><p>"He said, 'I'm going to record you because I need to have this recorded, right?' So I was expecting him to talk to me about Carlos. I literally asked how he's doing, is he's in the hospital. He said, 'I cannot share any information. I'm not authorized.'"</p><p>CBS News Sacramento reached out to the FBI and is awaiting a response.&nbsp;</p><p>Kolasinski said Wednesday evening that Hernandez is detained under the U.S. attorney's office. As of Thursday, Kolasinski now says Hernandez is not under arrest or formally detained, but remains in the hospital's care as the FBI continues its investigation.</p><p>He also confirmed Hernandez does not have legal status in the United States.</p><p>The family is asking anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has video to come forward as investigators continue to piece together what happened.</p><p>"Sheriff's office, no one, no one responded to me, being searching for answers," said Cindy, Hernandez's fianc&eacute;e.</p><p>Cindy said she didn't hear from the authorities first, but from her sister. After arriving at the hospital, she said an FBI agent took her into a room.</p><p>"He said, 'I'm going to record you because I need to have this recorded, right?' So I was expecting him to talk to me about Carlos. I literally asked how he's doing, is he's in the hospital. He said, 'I cannot share any information. I'm not authorized.'"</p><p>CBS Sacramento reached out to the FBI and is awaiting a response.</p><p>As they wait for answers, she said this goes beyond just one case.</p><p>"Right now it's me and that's the reason I'm here. I'm also representing our community," Cindy said. "I don't want this situation to continue and continue blaming these people, in this case, Carlos."</p><p>Right now, his family and his attorney say they're still attempting to find out his condition.</p><p>Kolasinski said Wednesday evening that Hernandez is detained under the U.S. attorney's office. Kolasinski added that Hernandez underwent a medical procedure, but the family doesn't know his condition.</p>

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        <title>Bay Area artist inspired by pioneering city agency, fighting climate change</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:45:24 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>On the sand dunes near Ocean Beach in San Francisco, artist <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://aliciaescott.com/home.html">Alicia Escott</a>&nbsp;felt the pull of history and the sense of loss, heartbreak, and grief. &nbsp;</p><p>"This is a profound reminder that these ghosts that are around us all the time, that I've been making work about. The ghosts of animals that have been displaced are all around us," she murmured.</p><p>When Escott talked about the ghosts on the dunes, she was referring to the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://xerces.org/about-xerces">Xerces Blue Butterfly</a>. The Xerces butterfly is the first butterfly species in North America to be driven to extinction due to human activities. The butterfly's dune habitat was destroyed by humans for urban development.</p><p>"I was really struck by that and started making work for it," explained the artist.</p><p>Escott is an interdisciplinary artist whose work spans drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, videos, writing, performances, and research-driven experiments. Her art addresses what she calls "climate chaos," mass extinctions, and political and social unrest.</p><p>Now Escott is tackling a new project in an unusual setting. For 12 weeks, she is embedded in the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="/essentials/n95-like-masks-for-kids/">San Francisco Environment Department</a>, thanks to a grant from the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="/essentials/n95-like-masks-for-kids/">San Francisco Arts Commission</a>. Since 2015, the SFAC has placed about 15 artists in different city departments. This is the first time that the environment department has been involved.</p><p>"Alicia is meeting with people across the entire department," said Jax Puliatti, the strategic engagement lead at the environment department.</p><p>"This is a first, we're grateful for the opportunity, "added Joseph Piasecki, who is the public affairs and policy coordinator with the department.</p><p>The San Francisco city agency, a global climate leader, was created 30 years ago by SF Voters.</p><p>"Alicia is now looking back over those 30 years and seeing you know what happened before, what's happening now and then how do we move that forward into the future," said Puliatti.</p><p>Escott will interview staff, attend meetings, take notes, and then create a new work of art for the public.&nbsp;</p><p>"It could take the form of a book; it would take the form of a series of public engagements. It could take the form of a gallery," mused the artist.</p><p>The San Francisco Arts Commission runs the grant program, with money from the city's hotel tax. &nbsp;</p><p>"Alicia's work really stood out to us. She is someone who has been working and looking at the environment and looking at the impact of climate change for a very long time," explained Jackie Im, the acting director of Galleries and Public Programs for SFAC.</p><p>Piasecki said he was excited to see the final product.</p><p>"Alicia's work is really bringing a new lens to that focus and allowing just a very specific visual element to come through," he noted.</p><p>The artist will allow CBS New Bay Area to follow her progress. She is also enthusiastic about creating a new piece of art.</p><p>"It's about changing minds and changing hearts and not just collecting data," she said.</p>
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        <title>California deputy killed in shooting while serving eviction notice in Porterville</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:44:58 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A California sheriff's deputy was shot and killed on Thursday while serving an eviction notice in Porterville, officials said.</p><p>The Tulare County Sheriff's Office said deputies were in the area of Newcomb and Grand avenues around 10:20 a.m. when 60-year-old David Morales allegedly opened fire, striking one deputy.</p><p>The wounded deputy was taken to a local hospital, where he later died. The sheriff's office identified him as 35-year-old Randy Hoppert, a six-year veteran of the department.&nbsp;</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-left embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content"><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/10/e22b3ea4-a38f-4d22-8793-8b13cd5bfb3a/thumbnail/620x349/f27beeb4b15f14d0c2f83cbc1904fea2/randy-hoppert.png#" alt="randy-hoppert.png " height="349" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/10/e22b3ea4-a38f-4d22-8793-8b13cd5bfb3a/thumbnail/620x349/f27beeb4b15f14d0c2f83cbc1904fea2/randy-hoppert.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">The Tulare County Sheriff's Office said Randy Hoppert was shot while serving an eviction notice and died at the hospital.&nbsp;</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Morales was able to flee the area and remained outstanding for hours. Officials said shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday that shots were still being fired in the area.</p><p>Around 6 p.m., Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said Morales died when he was run over by deputies driving a SWAT vehicle.</p><p>Boudreaux urged residents in the area to shelter in place. Schools in the area were also placed on lockdown as a precaution.</p><p><em>This is a developing story.</em></p>

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        <title>Bay Area schools push back Newsom&#039;s latest budget proposal over funding concerns</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>School leaders across the Bay Area are raising concerns over Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest budget proposal, warning it could create even more financial strain for districts already dealing with rising costs, staffing challenges and budget shortfalls.</p><p>At the center of the debate is a proposal to withhold $5.6 billion in constitutionally mandated education funding guaranteed under Proposition 98.</p><p>More than 20 Bay Area school board leaders, including Fremont Unified School District Board President Dianne Jones, have signed a letter urging state lawmakers to reject the plan.</p><p>Parents say the stakes are high. Fremont parent Ksenia Filippova worries the loss of funding could mean larger class sizes, fewer teachers and cuts to important school programs.</p><p>"School classes got bigger and funding gets smaller, but prices for everything, supplies and even food get higher and higher," she said.</p><p>In Fremont Unified, officials say the district is especially vulnerable. Jones said per-student funding in Fremont is already far below state and county averages, ranking in the bottom 4%.</p><p>"We're in a constant state of budget reductions, and having money withheld at this point in time is devastating, particularly for districts like Fremont that are already really underfunded," Jones said.</p><p>The California Teachers Association is also sharply criticizing the governor's proposal. CTA President David Goldberg said more than 100 school districts across the state have already issued about 2,400 preliminary layoff notices over the past month. The union says Bay Area districts alone could lose more than $586 million if the plan moves forward.</p><p>"When a governor goes around a constitutionally passed law that our voters voted for, that sends shockwaves," Goldberg said. "It really makes the instability of our education even that much more perilous."</p><p>Supporters of public education note that while Newsom's proposal would increase overall education spending by more than $10 billion next year, the state would still be withholding money schools are counting on now. Critics argue that it runs counter to the purpose of Proposition 98, which was specifically designed to protect school funding, even during economic downturns.</p><p>Jones said Fremont Unified has already faced moderate layoffs, and warned that withholding funds could make things worse in the years ahead.</p><p>"This will definitely exacerbate the problem, and for many districts that are already looking at significant layoffs, this will make it absolutely worse," she said.</p><p>She added that 17 of the 18 school districts in Alameda County, including Fremont, are already deficit spending this year. Under the governor's proposal, more than $28 million in funding could be at risk for Fremont Unified in the next fiscal year.</p><p>"Every time that there is something that holds money back from us, it impacts what we can do for our students and staff," Jones said.</p><p>Newsom's proposal is still in the early stages. State lawmakers will debate and negotiate the budget in the coming months before a final version is approved this summer.</p>
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        <title>New leader of San Francisco&#039;s Young Adult Court a former prosecutor, police officer</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:06:58 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A former police officer and prosecutor is now leading one of San Francisco's most closely watched courtrooms, focused not just on punishment, but on second chances.</p><p>The model has been replicated across the country after the city launched this first-of-its-kind program about a decade ago. &nbsp;</p><p>Before he ever wore a robe, Judge Eric Fleming wore a badge. But doubts crept in when he came close to shooting an armed 14-year-old while on the job.&nbsp;</p><p>"I couldn't pull the trigger, and it just kind of made me reevaluate, should I be a police officer?" said Fleming.&nbsp;</p><p>That moment became a turning point for the former Los Angeles police officer. Fleming left law enforcement, went to law school, and later became a prosecutor in the San Francisco District Attorney's office, before ultimately choosing the bench.</p><p>"As an African American, one of the things you should try to do is to get in a position where you can help your community," said Fleming.&nbsp;</p><p>Today, Fleming presides over San Francisco's Young Adult Court, a collaborative court for defendants between the ages of 18 to 25.&nbsp;</p><p>The program blends accountability with services like education, job training and counseling, aiming to reduce repeat offenses during a critical stage of brain development. </p><p>Judge Bruce Chan helped launch the court in 2015.&nbsp;</p><p>"Not only is it good science, it's also good public policy, and it's good for public safety," said Chan.&nbsp;</p><p>Extensive research has shown if young adults can reach age 25 without a criminal record, their likelihood of ever having such a record drops significantly.</p><p>Chan is set to retire this year, leading to passing of the gavel.&nbsp;</p><p>"He understands the nature of the work. He understands the population. He's committed to the idea," Chan told CBS News Bay Area.&nbsp;</p><p>Fleming said his experience as a prosecutor shaped his approach.</p><p>"After being a prosecutor, I just wanted to use some of the discretion and make decisions that I wouldn't have to make decisions just based on what my office wanted," said Fleming.&nbsp;</p><p>Expectations are clear. Participants must follow strict rules, check in regularly and meet program requirements.</p><p>"They're going to make mistakes, you know, they're going to be lapses, but at the end of the day, they're going to be held accountable," said Fleming.&nbsp;</p><p>When necessary, he doesn't hesitate to tighten the reins.</p><p>"If I'm not very forceful, you're probably doing well, but I will get strict when I need to be strict," said Fleming.&nbsp;</p><p>For Fleming, it's about balance, compassion with consequences, and using his position to guide young adults at a crossroads.</p><p>Chan, the city's first Young Adult Court Judge, was recently presented with the Aranda Access to Justice Award.</p><p>It honors a judge who promotes fairness and has improved access for low- and moderate-income Californians.&nbsp;</p>
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        <title>Eastbound bore of Caldecott Tunnel in Orinda reopens after crash, vehicle fire</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Eastbound traffic is flowing again through the Caldecott Tunnel after a crash and vehicle fire Thursday afternoon.</p><p>According to the California Highway Patrol, a collision between two vehicles took place shortly after 1:30 p.m. The incident led to all eastbound lanes of the tunnel being shut down.</p><p>Additional details about the incident were not immediately available.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The eastbound left bore was closed for about an hour, while the eastbound right bore was open. Both westbound bores of the tunnel remained open.</p>
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        <title>In-N-Out owner says &quot;no&quot; to mobile order apps, it&#039;s about the &quot;smiles, freshness&quot;</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Pepperdine University in Malibu held its <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJnyrr7cf-I">President's Speaker Series</a> this week, and in "A Conversation with Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson," the In-N-Out Burger owner and CEO said they will never use mobile ordering or delivery apps. </p><p>Towards the end of the hour-long conversation, University President Jim Gash presented the last audience question for the burger chain heiress.</p><p>"What does the era of automation mean for employees at In-N-Out? Would you ever transition to mobile order pickup?" </p><p>Snyder-Ellingson answered, "We have for sure had that put in front of us, and the answer is no. And the main reason is because what's part of what makes the In-N-Out experience so special is the interaction and the customer service that we're able to give. The smile, the greeting &hellip; that warmth and feeling that culture."</p><p>She continued to say, "and there is also the freshness factor &hellip;"</p><p>In-N-Out Burger was founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder, the grandparents of Snyder-Ellingson. During the university event, Snyder-Ellingson said one of her passions in leading is preserving the legacy of her grandparents and her parents.</p><p>"I want to make them proud. I want to champion everything they would want, and especially in today's world," she said, acknowledging menu simplicity. &nbsp;</p><p>"We won't compromise our quality, we're not going to do things the quicker, easier way, because it's easier for us, we want to do what's best for our customers."</p><p>A Southern California native, Snyder-Ellingson began working as an associate in the family's burger business in 1999. </p><p>During the Pepperdine event, Snyder-Ellingson talked about her childhood, her family, the business, her faith, and her evolution to CEO.&nbsp;</p><p>Gash refers to her book, "The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger: The Inside Story of California's First Drive-Thru and How It Became a Beloved Cultural Icon," released in 2023. He noted the book mentions the importance of considering restaurant location.</p><p>"What do you think about our location here in Malibu?" he asked. "It's a beautiful location, just not for the store," Snyder-Ellingson quipped.</p><p>He did get down to the nitty-gritty -- yes, there is a secret In-N-Out menu, and there is fried mustard on the "Animal Style" burger.</p><p>What's Snyder-Ellingson's go-to In-N-Out order? "Double meat with fried mustard, extra spread pickles and chopped chilies only," with a bun, she said.&nbsp;</p>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson continued to say mobile ordering will take a piece of the warm personal interaction away, "and there is also the freshness factor …" ]]></description>
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        <title>Woman fatally struck by driver in East San Jose in city&#039;s 12th traffic death of the year</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A woman who was crossing a street in East San Jose died after being struck by a driver Wednesday night, police said.</p><p>Around 8:10 p.m., officers were called to the area of White Road and Mt. McKinley Drive, near Mt. Pleasant High School, on reports of a collision involving a pedestrian. The woman was taken to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead.</p><p>Police did not release the woman's name.</p><p>According to a preliminary investigation, an adult male driving a 2005 Toyota was traveling westbound on Mt. McKinley, turning southbound onto White Road, striking the pedestrian. The pedestrian was inside the crosswalk when she was struck.</p><p>Police said the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.</p><p>According to officers, the incident was the city's 12th fatal collision and the city's 12th traffic death of 2026. The woman was the 5th pedestrian to be killed on city streets this year.&nbsp;</p>
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        <title>BART restores services on Red, Yellow lines after equipment issue disrupted services to SFO</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Bay Area Rapid Transit service to San Francisco International Airport was disrupted, and major delays were reported on two lines, due to an equipment issue on the Peninsula on Thursday.</p><p>Shortly after 8:40 a.m., the agency announced an equipment problem on the track near San Bruno led to a major delay on the SFO line in the Antioch, Richmond, SFO and Millbrae directions. Several minutes later, BART said Red Line service between Richmond and Daly City was limited, along with Yellow Line service between Antioch and Colma.</p><p>Around 9:40 a.m., BART said there was no service between the airport and San Bruno. Travelers were forced to find alternate ways to the airport to make their flights.</p><p>Robert, who did not give his last name, was trying to make his flight to Chicago. "Well, here, we are, having to scramble. waiting for a car to take us out to the airport, an Uber," Robert said as he was waiting for his ride outside the South San Francisco station.</p><p>Another traveler, who did not give her name, told CBS News Bay Area, "We actually were talking about it, because the transportation here in San Francisco is so good, but, at the last minute, they disappointed us."</p><p>By 11:20 a.m., BART said normal services were restored on the Red and Yellow lines. Major delays were expected as the agency said it recovered from the disruption.&nbsp;</p><p>Additional details about the equipment issue were not immediately available.</p>
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        <title>Santa Clara police arrest suspect in dozens of storage unit break-ins</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:08:24 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A man suspected in dozens of storage-unit burglaries in the city of Santa Clara and in other communities has been arrested, police said.</p><p>In a statement Wednesday, officers said the investigation began on Feb. 23, when officers identified a series of storage unit burglaries. Detectives determined that the suspect burglarized 35 units over a three-day period.</p><p>Using automated license plate readers, detectives said they were able to identify the suspect vehicle and confirmed the suspect was linked to similar thefts in "multiple jurisdictions." The detectives said they linked the suspect to approximately 75 burglaries.</p><p>Authorities obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect along with search warrants for the suspect's home and storage units. Following surveillance, detectives found the suspect and made an arrest.</p><p>During searches of the suspect's storage units and vehicle, police said they found what they described as a "large amount" of stolen property. Police also found stolen firearms, including a homemade assault rifle, ammunition, street narcotics, memorabilia, identity theft documents and burglary tools.</p><p>Police have not released the suspect's name.</p>
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        <title>Antioch police seek suspect in deadly shooting of 20-year-old woman</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:28:15 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Police in Antioch are searching for a man suspected of fatally shooting a 20-year-old woman in February.</p><p>The department on Wednesday identified the suspect as 21-year-old Zahvon Hopson. He is accused of shooting the victim on the evening of Feb. 19 on the 2200 block of Sycamore Drive.</p><p>According to a preliminary investigation, officers located the victim with at least one gunshot wound. Officers rendered medical aid, but she died at the scene.</p><p>Police said they were able to identify Hopson as the suspect through a combination of video surveillance, witness statements and forensic evidence.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content"><img src="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/09/ed37d556-4694-45d9-9d4b-e0f4f4856e66/thumbnail/620x349/5ef978d13268defc462b6e492ff03e9d/zahvon-hopson-antioch-040926.jpg#" alt="zahvon-hopson-antioch-040926.jpg " height="349" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/09/ed37d556-4694-45d9-9d4b-e0f4f4856e66/thumbnail/620x349/5ef978d13268defc462b6e492ff03e9d/zahvon-hopson-antioch-040926.jpg 1x, https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/09/ed37d556-4694-45d9-9d4b-e0f4f4856e66/thumbnail/1240x698/dffbe87d3505a34f0bbc816c044bff25/zahvon-hopson-antioch-040926.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Zahvon Hopson, who is suspected in a fatal shooting of a 20-year-old woman in Antioch on Feb. 19, 2026.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>In a statement Wednesday, police said Hopson should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees Hopson in public or has information about his location is urged to call 911 immediately.</p><p>Police also warned anyone who may be helping Hopson to evade authorities may be arrested for being an accessory. Authorities are also urging Hopson to peacefully surrender.</p><p>Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to contact Detective Shaffer of Antioch Police <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:cshaffer@antiochca.gov">over email</a> or by calling 925-779-6944.</p>

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        <title>Sharks playoff hopes dashed with loss to Connor McDavid, Oilers</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:59:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick and finished with five points Wednesday night, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks that moved them into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division.</p><p>McDavid controlled the game almost from the start, scoring on a power play in the first period and then twice in the second to make it 5-2. He also assisted on power-play goals by Vasily Podkolzin and Jack Roslovic to extend his NHL-leading point total to 133. The star center needs three goals in the final three games for his second career 50-goal season.</p><p>Connor Ingram made eight saves on 10 shots in two periods for Edmonton. Tristan Jarry stopped all four shots he faced in the third.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content"><img src="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/09/89d47aba-6c48-4daa-becf-c362b853fc2c/thumbnail/620x349/970f25391dba20c8bc56cbaf475aba96/sharks-oilers-2269872410.jpg#" alt="sharks-oilers-2269872410.jpg " height="349" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/09/89d47aba-6c48-4daa-becf-c362b853fc2c/thumbnail/620x349/970f25391dba20c8bc56cbaf475aba96/sharks-oilers-2269872410.jpg 1x, https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/09/89d47aba-6c48-4daa-becf-c362b853fc2c/thumbnail/1240x698/ac95cdb068b6f363841de34723b23389/sharks-oilers-2269872410.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers scores a goal in the second period against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on April 8, 2026 in San Jose.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>The win gave the Oilers 90 points, two more than Vegas in the division race. The Golden Knights have one game in hand.</p><p>Macklin Celebrini scored his 42nd goal for San Jose to give him 108 points this season, the third-most for a teenager behind Wayne Gretzky's 137 and Sidney Crosby's 120. </p><p>Kiefer Sherwood also scored for the Sharks, whose playoff hopes were dealt a big blow with the regulation loss. San Jose remains three points behind Nashville and two behind Los Angeles in the race for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. The Sharks have four games remaining with one game in hand over the Predators.</p><p>Alex Nedeljkovic made 21 saves for San Jose.</p><p>The Oilers scored on all three power-play chances in the best performance for that unit since Leon Draisaitl went down with a lower-body injury on March 15 after scoring with the man advantage early in that game. Edmonton had been 3 for 27 on the power play in 10-plus games since Draisaitl's injury.</p><h2>Up next:</h2><p>Oilers: At the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.</p><p>Sharks: Visit the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.</p>

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        <title>Fire at Oakland apartment building damages multiple units</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:23:38 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Oakland fire crews extinguished a blaze inside an apartment complex on Tuesday evening, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://x.com/OaklandFireCA/status/2041738093238350001">Battalion Chief Anthony Sanders said.</a> </p><p>Sanders said crews were called just before 8 p.m. to the 200 block of Fairmount Avenue for a report of smoke and flames coming from the upper floor of an apartment. </p><p>Firefighters arrived within minutes and were able to get the fire under control by 8:20 p.m. Sanders said it really helped to have Station 10 open. The station, which is less than a mile from the fire, closed for roughly three years, as it went through renovations and the city dealt with understaffing, but opened its doors last September.</p><p>"This building is located pretty much right smack in the middle between three fire districts, so it was great all those fire houses have been, especially engine 10 up the street, have been reopened," he said. "So, having that extra fire unit helped us out with this."</p><p>Sanders said the fire was challenging because the building, a 66-unit complex split into two sections, does not have a standpipe system. </p><p>"Crews had to stretch hose lines into the upper floor. They had to lower hose lines down and extend them up through the stairwell," Sanders explained. "All the water that we have to bring in is through fire hoses &hellip; So, it did take a minute for crews to get lines in place."</p><p>No people were injured, but a resident's cat died in the fire. The fire damaged four units, and smoke and water damage will likely cause residents in about a dozen units to be displaced, Sanders said.</p><p>The cause of the fire is under investigation.</p>
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        <title>San Francisco gets new homelessness chief as city closes multiple shelter sites</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>San Francisco is preparing to shut down one of its largest homeless shelters, even as city leaders promise a new approach to tackling the crisis.</p><p>The closure of the nearly 300-bed site at 711 Post Street, on the edge of the Tenderloin and Lower Nob Hill, is raising concerns about whether the city is losing shelter capacity faster than it can replace it.</p><p>For people like Isaiah Jefferson, the site has been a critical lifeline.</p><p>"It's a place to lay down at night rather than being on the streets," Jefferson said.</p><p>Jefferson, who has been homeless for several years, says the shelter offered a safer and more stable environment than others he's stayed in.</p><p>"The shelter I was at before, it was like a big gymnasium with 40 or 50 people. This is definitely a step up," he said.</p><p>But advocates warn the timing of the closure could further strain an already stretched system, and it's part of a broader trend. Two other shelter sites have recently closed, and the city is on track to lose more than 450 shelter beds citywide.</p><p>"This is unprecedented," said Jennifer Friedenbach with the Coalition on Homelessness. "This is now the third building in this administration that is being shut down solely because of neighbor complaints, and this is really unheard of."</p><p>At the same time, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is bringing in new leadership to reshape the city's response.</p><p>The mayor has appointed Mike Levine, a healthcare policy expert from Massachusetts, to lead the city's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.</p><p>Levine says the focus will be on moving people more quickly into stable, long-term housing.</p><p>"The key metric is whether or not we are quickly and sustainably moving people into a stable and independent environment," Levine said. "That looks different for each of the roughly 8,000 individuals in San Francisco experiencing homelessness."</p><p>The strategy also emphasizes integrating housing with mental health care and addiction treatment. Mayor Lurie introduced Levine at 33 Gough Street, a site featuring small, temporary housing units along the Market Street corridor near Hayes Valley.&nbsp;</p><p>The mayor's office also pointed to recent data showing the number of tents in San Francisco has dropped 37% over the past year, reaching a record low.</p><p>"Over this past year, more services have been added to help residents living with complex needs, including mental health illness, chronic physical health issues or addiction," said Lurie.&nbsp;</p><p>Still, for people directly impacted by the closure, the concern is immediate.</p><p>"With anything government funded, you always want to keep a Plan B," Jefferson said. "They can take it away from you at any given moment."</p><p>Jefferson says he is not struggling with addiction, but like thousands of others in San Francisco, he is still searching for stable work and permanent housing.</p><p>With the shelter set to close, he's unsure where he'll go next.</p><p>The San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing sent the following statement to CBS News Bay Area, regarding the closure of 711 Post.</p><p><em>This low-barrier pandemic era shelter-in-place site wasn't delivering results for our clients or the neighborhood, and it isn't the right model for the complex challenges we're trying to solve today. Right now, 711 Post is operating on a one-year contract with a new provider that will end March 31, 2027.The site will no longer serve clients at the end of this contract period, and the city will wind down operations throughout the next year while ensuring appropriate support services for client transitions.</em></p><p><em>Throughout the transition from UA to Five Keys, HSH has worked closely with community members, providers, and guests to ensure there is a plan to support our guests' next steps. We will continue this work throughout the transition. Clients being served at the time of closure will be connected with resources that best meets their needs at the time including other city shelter sites, residential treatment, and permanent&ensp;supportive housing.</em></p><p><em>The city will continue working to stand up shelter and treatment beds at the right level of clinical intensity to help people succeed on their pathways out of homelessness. HSH remains dedicated to improving the quality of care for the people we serve and helping those struggling reach long-term stability.&nbsp;</em></p>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>San Jose police said a person walking near Mt. Pleasant High School was struck by a vehicle on Wednesday. </p><p>The pedestrian was struck near South White Road and Mt. McKinley Drive, around 8:10 p.m. They were seriously injured and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. </p><figure class="embed embed--type-twitter-tweet embed--float-none embed--size-medium lazyload" data-require="third-party/twitter-widgets" data-ads='{"wordCount":50}'>
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        <title>California bill to expand access to cheaper E-85 fuel advances in legislature</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A bill aimed at lowering fuel costs for California drivers is moving forward in the state Legislature.</p><p>Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom introduced<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2046">&nbsp;AB 2046</a>, known as Access to Affordable Gas, which would allow drivers to install federally approved E-85 conversion kits, giving more vehicles access to the lower-cost fuel option.</p><p>California is currently the only state where drivers cannot install these kits. The bill recently passed out of the Assembly Transportation Committee with unanimous bipartisan support and is headed to the Appropriations Committee. If approved, it would still need to pass the Senate and be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.</p><p>"I'm really excited because E85 fuel is already available in California," Ransom said. "So just giving everyone an opportunity to access this is really exciting to me."</p><p>E-85 is a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. It can be significantly cheaper than traditional fuel and produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions. According to industry officials, it can be up to 80% less carbon-intensive than gasoline.</p><p>There are already about 1.1 million flex-fuel vehicles on California roads that can use E-85.</p><p>"When you see $5 or $6 for a gallon of gasoline, it's a shock to the system," said Jeff Wilkerson with Pearson Fuels. "When you go by a station that has E85 for $2.99&hellip;that's a meaningful difference for a lot of people."</p><p>At one Tracy gas station this week, regular gas was priced at $5.23 per gallon, while E-85 was $2.99.</p><p>Stockton resident Richard Castillo said he's been using E-85 in his GMC Yukon for the past four years and estimates he saves thousands annually.</p><p>"It helps me out, save money, and helps the environment," Castillo said.</p><p>Wilkerson said E-85 is typically cheaper because ethanol costs less than gasoline and is completely produced domestically, making it less vulnerable to global supply disruptions.</p><p>&nbsp;"We don't need to touch the refinery, and it's less impacted by supply issues," he said.</p><p>Ransom said the bill is especially important for commuters dealing with high gas prices.</p><p>"We want Californians to be able to have access to these options and have these alternatives available to them so that they can access their jobs and go to school and work and home and afford to live each and every day,"&nbsp;  she said.</p><p>If approved, the legislation could take effect by the end of the summer.</p>
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        <title>&quot;Ketamine Queen&quot; sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with Matthew Perry&#039;s death</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:29:40 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Jasveen Sangha, the woman prosecutors refer to as the "Ketamine Queen," was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison during a hearing in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, after pleading guilty to federal drug charges last year in connection with the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry.</p><p>The sentencing comes after Sangha, 42 of North Hollywood, <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/ketamine-queen-jasveen-sangha-pleads-guilty-matthew-perry-death/" target="_blank">pleaded guilty last September</a></span>&nbsp;to three counts of distribution of ketamine, one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury and one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises.</p><p>"For years&hellip;Sangha operated a high-volume drug trafficking business out of her North Hollywood residence," prosecutors argued in a sentencing memorandum. "To cultivate her business, [Sangha] marketed herself as an exclusive dealer who catered to high-profile Hollywood clientele&hellip;While [Sangha] worked to expand and profit from her drug trafficking, she knew &ndash; and disregarded &ndash; the grave harm her conduct was causing."</p><p>When pleading guilty, Sangha admitted to supplying the drugs that caused Perry's death. She also admitted to telling accomplices to delete all incriminating text messages, setting up drug deals and distributions.</p><p>The dual citizen of the United States and the United Kingdom was taken into federal custody in August 2024.</p><p>Perry, best known for his portrayal of Chandler Bing on "Friends" from 1994 to 2004, was <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-perry-friends-star-dies-age-54/" target="_blank">found dead</a></span> by his assistant in the backyard hot tub of his Pacific Palisades home on Oct. 28, 2023. The <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-perry-cause-of-death-ketamine/" target="_blank">autopsy report</a></span> revealed he died from "acute effects of ketamine," with contributing factors of "drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects."  </p><p>His death was ruled accidental.</p><p>Sangha is the third person to be sentenced in relation to the case.</p><p>Salvador Plasencia, a former physician, was <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/doctor-sentenced-matthew-perry-death-ketamine-overdose/" target="_blank">sentenced in December</a></span> to 30 months in prison for illegally distributing ketamine to Perry and his assistant. A second doctor, Mark Chavez, <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/doctor-sentenced-mark-chavez-matthew-perry-death-ketamine-overdose/" target="_blank">was sentenced two weeks later</a></span> to three years of supervised release with special conditions of eight months of home confinement and ordered to perform 300 hours of community service. Chavez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine.</p><p>A pair of sentencing hearings remains in connection with the Perry case, both set for later this month.&nbsp;</p><p>Perry's former live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, 60 of Toluca Lake, is set to be sentenced on April 22. He purchased the drugs and repeatedly injected them into Perry, including the three shots of ketamine that led to his death on Oct. 28, 2023,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/north-hollywood-woman-agrees-plead-guilty-federal-drug-charges-including-selling">prosecutors said</a>. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death   and faces a statutory maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.  </p><p>Erik Fleming, 55 of Hawthorne, acted as a middleman between Sangha and Iwamasa, according to prosecutors. Fleming sent a text message to Sangha two days after Perry's death, saying he was "90% sure everyone is protected" and that Iwamasa "was the enabler" to Perry. He pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death. Fleming faces up to 25 years in federal prison.</p>

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        <title>Man reported missing in Alameda County</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p></p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content"><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/09/fd4cefe5-572b-4df0-9525-8b72587638f8/thumbnail/620x349/810b22f235afe37d02592f108a7b509e/hadari-darden-1.jpg#" alt="A man sits in a chair for a photograph " height="349" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/09/fd4cefe5-572b-4df0-9525-8b72587638f8/thumbnail/620x349/810b22f235afe37d02592f108a7b509e/hadari-darden-1.jpg 1x, https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/04/09/fd4cefe5-572b-4df0-9525-8b72587638f8/thumbnail/1240x698/fe9ea89d6d57ae00a5554da631d5a847/hadari-darden-1.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Berkeley police said Hadari Darden is classified as a missing adult, and that detectives are in contact with neighboring agencies. They said there is no evidence to suggest foul play.&nbsp;</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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        <title>San Jose residents show off their pride for the city with tattoos on 408 Day</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:32:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>In San Jose, April 8, known locally as "408 Day," is more than just a date. For many residents, it's a celebration of culture, identity and deep-rooted community pride.</p><p>Across the city, tattoo shops are marking the occasion by turning that pride into permanent art. At Humble Beginnings Tattoo, a shop that has operated for more than two decades, artists are offering promotions throughout the week as customers line up to commemorate their connection to the city.</p><p>For local resident Brendan Hughes, the meaning behind his tattoo runs deep. His design features imagery inspired by the San Jose Sharks, a symbol he says represents his hometown.</p><p>"I mean, the Sharks represent San Jose, so I think it was definitely an important piece, you know &mdash; represent the Bay like they do," Hughes said.</p><p>His tattoo is just one facet of his broader appreciation for the city, which he says is often underestimated.</p><p>"I think people think there's not a lot to do here. And I think there's so much to do here," Hughes said. "When you think of downtown San Jose, people think there's only bars, but there's so many other places to go there too, like The Ritz to go see a cool concert, or like Guildhouse so you can play games and have a drink with friends."</p><p>Tattoo artist Jordan Gabriel, who works in San Jose, said he sees his craft as a way to connect with the community and tell personal stories through art.</p><p>"I mean, if someone is going through something good or bad, it can be healing," Gabriel said. "Say, if someone passes, or a celebration of something that happened in their life &mdash; there's so many aspects to life, right, and you can share that in the story, through the tattoo, through the art."</p><p>For Hughes, no matter where life takes him, San Jose remains home.</p><p>"So everything here is just like, you know, my home, and it's something I want to represent. I'm proud to be here. I've moved out, but I always end up coming back here," he said.</p><p>For many in San Jose, 408 Day is not just a celebration, it's a lasting expression of pride, often sealed in ink.</p>
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        <title>California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to pause election ballot investigation</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:28:49 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his investigation into the 2025 <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-can-proceed-with-redrawn-congressional-maps/" target="_blank">Proposition 50</a></span> special election on Wednesday.</p><p>In a statement, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the decision "reins in" Bianco, who is <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/steve-hilton-tom-steyer-and-eric-swalwell-leading-california-governors-race-new-polls-show/" target="_blank">one of two major Republican candidates</a></span> in June's upcoming gubernatorial primary election.</p><p>"What the Sheriff says and what he does are often two different things," Bonta said. "Today's decision by the California Supreme Court reins in the destabilizing actions of a rogue Sheriff, prohibiting him from continuing this investigation while our litigation continues."&nbsp;</p><p>After the decision, Bianco said, "We are happy with the ruling" in a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/1660549935131001">video posted on social media</a>, during which he states his confidence that the court would eventually allow his investigation to continue.&nbsp;</p><p>"We will have arguments presented to them for the merits of our case, and for them to basically, eventually, we are very confident they will allow us to continue this investigation, despite the Attorney General's attempts to cover it up," Bianco says in the video.</p><p>Bianco's office seized more than 611,000 ballots from the election in which voters overwhelmingly approved a congressional redistricting plan spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Wednesday's order requires the office to preserve all of those ballots.</p><p>The probe comes after a local Riverside County group alleged a possible discrepancy of about 45,800 votes between the California Secretary of State and votes counted by electronic machines.&nbsp;</p><p>Bianco says the investigation is simply a "fact-finding mission."</p><p>He recently said in late March that his <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/riverside-county-sheriff-chad-bianco-prop-50-election-fraud-investigation-rob-bonta-appeal/" target="_blank">probe was put on hold</a></span> due to "politically motivated lawsuits and court filings."</p><p>"This investigation is simple: Physically count the ballots and compare that result with the total votes reported," he said during a press conference last month.</p><p>Secretary of State Shirley Weber says the probe risks "undermining public confidence in our elections."  &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>A <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/chad-bianco-riverside-county-election-fraud-investigation/" target="_blank">state court denied Bonta's previous appeal</a></span> to stop the seizure, but Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling means the judges will review his legal challenge.&nbsp;</p><p>"The Supreme Court has also agreed to review this case on the merits &mdash; a necessary and appropriate response to what is clearly an unprecedented situation," Bonta said. "We look forward to briefing the Court." &nbsp;</p><p>Local election officials say the vote-counting discrepancy is much closer to 100 than the more than 45,000 that the sheriff alleges. Riverside County Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen said it "will continue to comply with all lawful court orders and with all legal obligations applicable to election materials and election administration."  </p><p>California Gov. Gavin Newsom <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://x.com/CAgovernor/status/2041958709447029172">took a jab at Bianco</a> on social media after the decision came down, calling him a "rogue sheriff" who "chased conspiracy theories, tried to undermine our elections, and got the ruling he deserved." He <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://x.com/GavinNewsom/status/2041968370044825908">also called the investigation </a>a "destructive MAGA election rigging scheme."</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://x.com/GavinNewsom/status/2041968370044825908">Bianco responded</a> by saying, "Reading comprehension isn't Gavin's specialty."</p><p>Earlier this week, President Donald <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/president-trump-endorses-steve-hilton-in-california-governor-race-he-is-a-truly-fine-man/" target="_blank">Trump endorsed Steve Hilton</a></span>, Bianco's Republican counterpart in the gubernatorial race for California Governor.&nbsp;</p>

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        <title>Bay Area super commuters being hit hard by rising gas prices</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>As the price of gas in California pushes toward $6 a gallon, Bay Area drivers are holding on for a miracle.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;<br> "I mean, you watch numbers keep going up, and you just pray that the numbers stop, and it just keeps going," Carlos Martinez said.<br> <br> Martinez is categorized as a super commuter, or someone who drives for 90 minutes or more to get to work. He takes the two-hour ride from Roseville to San Francisco twice a week for his job in the city.<br> <br> He's commuted for nearly four years, but recently the spikes of gas have increased, surpassing his monthly budget.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;<br> &nbsp;"Now, I would say the commute, or to fill up, is about $100 a week," Martinez said. "When I commute down to San Francisco, actually stay with family, either in Walnut Creek or in San Mateo. So, I have to add that to my drive as well."&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;<br>Martinez's monthly gas expense averaged in at $500 dollars last month since the start of the Iran War. He even picked up odd jobs to offset costs, but the pain at the pump is a constant.<br> <br> &nbsp;"It's not ideal, but that's what we have so far," Martinez said.<br> &nbsp;<br> For him, the commute is the only option. And according to research from the Bay Area Equity Atlas, his situation isn't unique. About 3 to 5 percent of the Bay Area's workforce are super commuters, like Martinez.<br> <br> It's a group that is undoubtedly being hit hard by gas prices, Severin Borenstein, an energy expert and professor at UC Berkeley, said.<br> &nbsp;<br> &nbsp;"There's nothing they can really do about crude oil prices and even California gas prices," Borenstein said.<br> &nbsp;<br> The Trump administration ordered a two-week ceasefire in Iran on Tuesday night. The markets immediately reacted.<br> &nbsp;<br> "The moment that President Trump announced the ceasefire, the price of crude oil dropped about $15 per barrel. It was up around $110, and it ended around $95; that difference will start to show up in the price of gasoline," Borenstein said.&nbsp;<br> <br> &nbsp;He told CBS News NorCal the market will remain volatile. It's a fact Martinez knows well. &nbsp;<br> &nbsp;<br> "I do believe that they are going to go up a little bit before they come back down. Hopefully, I'm wrong on that," Martinez said.&nbsp;</p>
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        <title>San Mateo Safeway could get housing complex added under developer proposal</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Align Real Estate recently filed a housing proposal in San Mateo, and debate over the project has already started.</p><p>The proposal is to convert a Safeway grocery store along the 1600 block of South El Camino Real into a nearly 400-unit housing complex. The developers said that 55 of them would be designated for low-income households.&nbsp;</p><p>"We need more affordable housing in San Mateo. We need more housing built &mdash; period &mdash; in San Mateo," Gary Magill, a San Mateo resident, told CBS News Bay Area.&nbsp;</p><p>He said he's been living in the neighborhood for the past eight years. As a freelance videographer, he said it's a challenge to make ends meet.&nbsp;</p><p>"It's definitely been difficult to earn a living wage in San Mateo and afford the increasing costs like electricity, gas," he said.</p><p>Developers said that they would reconstruct the Safeway grocery store into what they call a "modernized" version of the market that would fit in with the housing complex.&nbsp;</p><p>"We already have a lot of grocery stores in my opinion," Magill said.&nbsp;</p><p>Dino Antoniazzi, who has been living in San Mateo for more than 30 years, said he is against the proposal.&nbsp;</p><p>"We don't have to be this high in density in this area in a neighborhood. And a lot of people are against it, but yet there are a lot of people that just want it. It's all about money, all about developers, all about the city," he said.&nbsp;</p><p>Antoniazzi added that new construction would add to the traffic at an already busy intersection. He said that the Safeway grocery store has been convenient for him and his neighbors, as the common market standing in the area.&nbsp;</p><p>"This was a kind of little quiet gem in the neighborhood. And all of a sudden, it's going to be exposed to quite a few people," he said.&nbsp;</p><p>"I don't think we have a housing crisis. We have a commercial building crisis, where we keep building a lot of things. And then, of course, we have to start providing for all those people. So, if they don't build it, they won't come. If you build it, they will come," Antoniazzi added.&nbsp;</p><p>CBS News Bay Area spoke with city officials about what's next with the proposal.&nbsp;</p><p>"The city is very supportive of housing and housing development applications, because we recognize that key need. But at the same point, supporting and maintaining key services like grocery stores is also a top priority for the city," Zachary Dahl, the community development director for the city of San Mateo, said.&nbsp;</p><p>He said this is the first step of the development approval process, and that once the application is deemed complete, Align Real Estate would need to hold a community neighborhood meeting.&nbsp;</p><p>Once the formal and complete application is submitted, city officials will then go through the standard review process and decide whether to move forward with a formal hearing.&nbsp;</p><p>Dahl added that the city is looking at 25 total projects, including proposed, approved, and under construction plans. He said that they are discussing the building of a total of 6,500 units, of which more than 1,000 would be affordable units.&nbsp;</p><p>"More opportunity for middle to lower class income earners to be able to afford to live here and not have to live paycheck to paycheck," Magill said.&nbsp;</p><p>Under this project, the developers hope to include more than 130 retail parking spaces and separate residential parking spaces in below-grade parking. As for the Safeway employees, the developer said that they would help to temporarily reassign staff to nearby stores.&nbsp;</p><p>"Make sure that the grocery store use can serve the community all the way through the process," Dahl said.&nbsp;</p>
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        <title>Oakland woman teaches people to share stories through sewing</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>An Oakland woman teaches people how to stitch together their own stories of activism and belonging. </p><p>Sara Trail learned how to sew when she was four years old, and today, she teaches sewing as art and activism.</p><p>"Sewing can give a voice to those who are not typically heard," said Trail.</p><p>In 2012, she got some pushback when she made a quilt to remember Trayvon Martin, the African American teenager whose killing sparked the Black Lives Matter movement.</p><p>"That kind of made me pause, reflect, and say, 'Well if the quilting world didn't want to celebrate something that mattered to me, I can take quilting and bring it to spaces that do want to celebrate diversity and equity and social justice,'" Trail explained.</p><p>So she started the nonprofit, Social Justice Sewing Academy to empower people through quilting. Trail showed CBS News Bay Area an example, a quilt made recently by Richmond High School students.</p><p>"I started creating more spaces where sewing could be free," she said. "So we all made quilts about issues that mattered to us."</p><p>Issues from discrimination to gentrification.</p><p>Trail takes the free workshops to about 500 people a year, mostly on campuses, community centers, and jails in the Bay Area and across the nation. Participants design their own block of the quilt, then they're all stitched together.</p><p>"I'm facilitating a space where all voices can be heard," she said.</p><p>Sewing instructor Brittani Kaigler finds her an inspiration.</p><p>"We're able to create art, use our voices to promote the things that we see are going wrong in the community," Kaigler said.</p><p>Trail added a new program last year: The Social Connection, an inclusive hub for neurodivergent participants who have felt excluded and isolated from many community activities.</p><p>Dozens of people come from all over the East Bay each day to its center in Lafayette to build leadership, life, and employment skills.</p><p>"It's really just a fun space for anyone 18 and up to make friends, learn skills and most importantly, have fun," Trail said.</p><p>From cooking classes to job readiness, participants gain self-confidence and independence.</p><p>Michael Davis said, "I enjoy making new things."</p><p>Emilio Pedro added, "I learn about everything. It makes me feel happy."</p><p>The Social Connection members also take trips outside the classroom. For example, they've traveled together to Lake Tahoe, and Trail and her team are helping them plan a summer cruise to Mexico.</p><p>Tekeya Ford, who directs The Social Connection Day Program, credits Trail's leadership.</p><p>"She's a great person, a genuine person with a big heart, always looking to help others and seeing where she can help them with anything they need," Ford said.</p><p>For providing a space for activism and community through the Social Justice Sewing Academy and The Social Connection, this week's CBS News Bay Area Icon Award goes to Sara Trail.</p>
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        <title>California bill to prevent vaping among student-athletes heads to state assembly</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:53:31 -0700</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>California lawmakers want schools to include nicotine in drug tests already given to student-athletes, some as young as seventh graders. The effort is aimed at targeting tobacco use among teens, as concern grows over the rise in youth vaping.</p><p>"Watching the increase of vaping in our youth is heartbreaking," said Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick, who represents District 1.</p><p>A new bill designed to crack down on nicotine use among student-athletes is moving forward in the state legislature. The proposal would allow schools that already have student-athlete drug testing programs to also include nicotine in those screenings.</p><p>Hadwick, the bill's author, says the proposal builds on her background in tobacco prevention work in Modoc County.</p><p>"I was kind of shocked when I got to Sacramento that people weren't really talking about it and what we're doing right now is failing our kids, so this gives us that first step," Hadwick said.</p><p>The original proposal included a provision that would have banned athletes from participating in sports after three positive tests. However, after facing opposition, the bill was amended so that any disciplinary decisions would be handled at the local school level.</p><p>"I think every kid is a little different and I don't think the state should be making those parameters anyway. There's no punitive response to this if they tested positive, we connect them with treatment and help," Hadwick said.</p><p>Despite the changes, several groups continue to oppose the bill, including Mental Health America of California. Opponents say they are concerned about how testing policies could be applied, particularly when it comes to students of color.</p><p>"The schools are only going to have the ability to test students with reasonable suspicion. We believe this discretion is going to target students of color disproportionately and lead to more students to participate," said Tiffany Murphy, Chief Operating Officer for Mental Health America of California.</p><p>Hadwick says more must be done to encourage young people to quit nicotine, noting that roughly 7% of California high school students currently report using nicotine products. She believes participation in sports can serve as a powerful motivator.</p><p>"We still want to get kids to participate, but in my past, sports was the only thing to get kids to quit for," Hadwick said.</p><p>The bill now heads to the state assembly's education committee for review.</p>
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        <title>Rafael Devers homers as San Francisco Giants blank Philadelphia Phillies in series finale</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 on Wednesday for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies.</p><p>Tyler Mahle and four relievers combined on a four-hitter for the Giants, who blanked Philadelphia 6-0 on four hits Tuesday night behind Robbie Ray and two relievers to halt a four-game losing streak. </p><p>Willy Adames and Luis Arraez each had two hits and scored twice at the top of the batting order for San Francisco (5-8), which took two of three games from the Phillies for its second series win of the year. </p><p>Philadelphia (6-6) hasn't won a series in San Francisco since 2013.</p><p>Devers launched a three-run shot to center field off starter Aaron Nola (1-1) with two outs in the sixth inning, snapping a scoreless tie with his second homer this season.</p><p>Adames scored from first base in the eighth on a throwing error by reliever Jos&eacute; Alvarado after he fielded Arraez's sacrifice bunt. Devers added an RBI single to make it 5-0.</p><p>Mahle pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up three hits and four walks while striking out six. Matt Gage, Caleb Killian, Blade Tidwell and Erik Miller shut down the Phillies the rest of the way.</p><p>Gage (1-0) got two outs for his first major league win.</p><p>Nola allowed three runs and five hits in six innings. He struck out three and walked one. The right-hander had permitted four runs in his first two starts.</p><p>Mahle retired Alec Bohm on a grounder with runners at second and third to end the third.</p><p>Philadelphia acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.</p><h2>Up next</h2><p>Phillies LHP Jes&uacute;s Luzardo faces Diamondbacks RHP Michael Soroka in Philadelphia on Friday night.</p><p>Giants RHP Landen Roupp opposes Orioles RHP Shane Baz in Baltimore on Friday.</p>
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