Click “accept” or “decline” to see the full Zonehaven map, with an address search field. An evacuation has been ordered for residents in the Kilkare Road area of Sunol because of a wildfire. The map above, from Zonehaven, shows the mandatory evacuation area in red and the warning zone in yellow. The Canyon Fire was…
The post-season ascension of Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams is complete. Williams became the highest drafted player in school history Thursday night when the Oklahoma City Thunder made him the 12th pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. That’s three spots better than Steve Nash, the Canadian guard who went No. 15…
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REDWOOD CITY — The Edgewood Fire burning near Redwood City was almost fully contained as of Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. The fire ignited at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday near Rocky and Eastview ways in Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve. Evacuation orders were issued but later downgraded to advisories. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, the…
Associated Press NAPA — Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was charged Thursday with driving under the influence in connection with a crash he was in last month. Paul Pelosi, 82, was arrested following the May 28 crash in Napa County, north of San Francisco, after a DUI test showed…
By Carla K. Johnson | Associated Press Nearly 20 million lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year, but even more deaths could have been prevented if international targets for the shots had been reached, researchers reported Thursday. On Dec. 8, 2020, a retired shop clerk in England received the first shot in…
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By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and MARINA VILLENEUVE NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s Democratic leaders aim to preserve as many restrictions as possible on carrying a handgun in public after the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down key portions of the state’s gun-licensing law. State and New York City officials are zeroing in on…
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If you’re planning to travel to the United States, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the United States. The basics After…
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MOUNTAIN VIEW — With the city confronting soaring rents, Mountain View could soon require landlords to limit rent increases for certain tenants with pandemic-era discounted lease agreements to avoid an exorbitant jump in monthly rent when their lease ends. Tenants who received discounts during the pandemic — such as first month free rent or a…
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The biggest Community Day of the year is coming June 25 as Deino stars in its own special event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Irate Pokemon is the only pseudo-legendary Pokemon from Generation V. (Sorry Axew, despite its looks and typing, the Tusk Pokemon doesn’t meet the requirements for the 600 club.) That…
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The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday threw out a New York gun law that gave government officials broad discretion in limiting who could carry a loaded gun in public places — a clear warning shot to California and several other states that severely restrict concealed carry permits. Gun rights advocates hailed the ruling as a victory,…
