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The biggest survey of homeless Californians in decades shows why so many are on the streets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:47 GMT

Losing income is the No. 1 reason Californians end up homeless – and the vast majority of them say a subsidy of as little as $300 a month could have kept them off the streets.That’s according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that provides the most comprehensive look yet at California’s homeless crisis.In the six months prior to becoming homeless, the Californians surveyed were making a median income of just $960 a month. The median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in California is nearly three times that, according to Zillow. And though survey participants listed a myriad of reasons why they lost their homes, more people cited a loss of, or reduction in, income than anything else.The study’s authors say the findings highlight the idea that money, more than addiction, mental health, poor decisions or other factors, is the main cause of – and potential solution to – homelessness.“I think it’s really important to note how desperately poor people are, and how much it is their pove...

Number of customers impacted by Richmond PG&E outage drops to 660

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:47 GMT

(KRON) -- A power outage in Richmond that was impacting over 28,000 customers earlier is now affecting just 660, PG&E said. The outage was caused by a car hitting a power pole near West Ohio Avenue and Richmond Parkway, a PG&E spokesperson told KRON4. The widespread outage had earlier affected areas across the city and in neighboring San Pablo. Group of bicyclists rides onto 580 freeway, prompting CHP warning The outage has impacted BART service in the area, with the transit agency reporting a "major delay" due to equipment problems.A PG&E spokesperson told KRON4 that the outage began around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday and that at its height, it was impacting about 28,000 customers. Crews are currently on the scene working to restore power "safely and as quickly as possible," a PG&E spokesperson told KRON4.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Dog rescued from Santa Rosa home after battery fire engulfs garage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:47 GMT

(BCN) -- A malfunctioning battery led to a fire Monday that engulfed the garage of a home in Santa Rosa. After receiving a call at about 5:30 p.m., 15 fire personnel were dispatched to the scene on Royal Manor Place and the fire was considered under control after about 10 minutes, though the battery continued to smolder for an hour. Group of bicyclists rides onto 580 freeway, prompting CHP warning According to a Santa Rosa Fire Department press release, a sprinkler head in the garage had helped to contain the blaze by the time crews arrived. A large dog was in the home at the time of the garage fire, but firefighters were able to bring the animal out of the house without injury. No one else was home at the time and no injuries were reported. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

2 westbound I-80 lanes closed following sugar, carnival equipment truck crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:47 GMT

(BCN) -- A crash involving two big-rig trucks -- one carrying carnival equipment and the other sugar -- occurred on Interstate Highway 80 early Tuesday morning, leaving two lanes of the highway still closed several hours later. A preliminary investigation determined the sugar truck rear-ended the carnival equipment truck at approximately 1:30 a.m. at the Potrero Avenue off-ramp in El Cerrito on westbound I-80, leaving mounds of sugar spilled on the highway, according to California Highway Patrol spokesperson Officer Adib Zeid. Group of bicyclists rides onto 580 freeway, prompting CHP warning One of the truck drivers suffered major injuries and was transported to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. The far left lane of westbound I-80 was reopened an hour after the crash and the lane next to it reopened around 10 a.m. The two right lanes remain closed as of late Tuesday morning as the spilled sugar gets cleaned up. Zeid did not know what time they will open back up. ...

Man arrested after Pacifica crash with two children, DUI suspected

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:47 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of crashing a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, according to the Pacifica Police Department. There were two small children in the car at the time of the crash. One dead in pedestrian versus vehicle hit-and-run in East San Jose Police say just before noon they were called to the area of Fairway and Seaside drives after a non-injury collision in the area. Before officers arrived at the scene, a caller reported a white Chevrolet sedan had crashed into a parked vehicle. The driver was attempting to flee the scene, the caller said. Officers found the vehicle and determined that Emmanuel Nunez, 40, of Union City was behind the wheel when the car crashed. Nunez spoke to officers who determined that he was showing signs of being under the influence of alcohol, and police say he was inebriated at the time of the crash. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow...

German qualifier Niemeier ousts defending champion Ons Jabeur in 1st round of Berlin Open

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:47 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — German qualifier Jule Niemeier upset defending champion Ons Jabeur 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the first round of the Berlin Open on Tuesday.The 120th-ranked Niemeier saved two set points at 5-3 down in the opening set, then won the last four points of the tiebreaker. Niemeier broke Jabeur in the first game of the second set and held on to her lead to win in 1 hour, 35 minutes for the 23-year-old’s third victory against a top-10 player.Coco Gauff defeated Czech player Katerina Siniakov 6-3, 6-4 for the American teenager’s 23rd win of the year.The fourth-seeded Gauff next faces big-hitter Ekaterina Alexandrova, who defeated fellow Russian Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 6-3.Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka eased into the second round with a 6-3, 6-2 win over veteran Vera Zvonareva in another all-Russian match.Sabalenka converted three of her nine break points without facing any from the 38-year-old Zvonareva, a Wimbledon finalist in 2010.Sabalenka next faces Veronika Kudermetova or Zheng Q...

Sergio Garcia wonders if playing for LIV Golf will affect his Hall of Fame chances

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:47 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The next ballot for the World Golf Hall of Fame will include three players born in 1980, all major champions with remarkably similar records in global golf. One of them is Sergio Garcia, who suspects he will be looked upon differently from Adam Scott and Justin Rose.Garcia was asked who among those three would be considered the leading candidate to be elected for the 2026 class of inductees.“I went to LIV, so I’m probably a little behind,” Garcia said with a laugh. “Even though things are settling down.”He thought for a few minutes about the trio and settled on Scott before adding, “If I didn’t go to LIV and everything that happened, probably me.”That’s hard to dispute, and a case could be made for each.Garcia has 31 wins around the world, including the 2017 Masters in a playoff over Rose and The Players Championship. He also holds the Ryder Cup record for most points at 28.5, going 3-1 in the last Ryder Cup — his final Ryder Cup — at Whistling S...

Iran says 10 dead after consuming tainted booze at party

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:47 GMT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Ten people died after drinking home-made liquor made with methanol at a party, Iranian state media reported Tuesday, as the number of such deaths increases in the Islamic Republic.Dozens of people were reportedly hospitalized last week after drinking the tainted booze at a party in Alborz province, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of the capital Tehran, the IRNA news agency reported.Besides the fatalities, more than 140 partygoers were sickened, including four who were in critical condition, officials said.Since 1979, when Iran banned the production and consumption of alcoholic beverages, methanol is often added to home-made brews as a cheaper alternative to ethanol, the alcohol that can be consumed. Drinking alcohol is punishable by a cash fine and lashes.Iran’s 40 alcohol factories converted production to pharmaceutical needs and sanitizers. Abbas Masjedi, the head of the country’s forensic medicine agency, said 644 people died from drinking tainted booze in ...

Cummins smashes 44 to lead Australia to 2-wicket win over England in Ashes classic at Edgbaston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:47 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Australia won a thrilling Ashes opener by two wickets at Edgbaston on Tuesday as captain Pat Cummins’ six-smashing 44 not out and Usman Khawaja’s patient 65 combined to give England’s “Bazball” cricket revolution a lesson from Down Under.Cummins hit two sixes and four fours, and he shared a match-winning ninth-wicket partnership of 55 with Nathan Lyon (16 not out) in the last hour of the final day. Chasing 281 to win, Cummins hit the winning boundary against Ollie Robinson and Australia finished on 282-8 to disappoint a raucous crowd that sensed another memorable victory at the Birmingham ground after a two-run win in the second Ashes test in 2005.Khawaja, who hit his first test century in England in the first innings, faced 197 deliveries as he anchored most of Australia’s successful run chase before being dismissed by England captain Ben Stokes.___More AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Young plaintiffs’ attorney closes Montana climate change trial with call for action

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:47 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An attorney for 16 young plaintiffs urged a judge Tuesday to strike down as unconstitutional a Montana law that prohibits state agencies from considering the environmental effects when it weighs permits allowing the release of greenhouse gases.Attorney Nate Bellinger made the plea in his closing argument at the end of a seven-day trial. Plaintiffs say state officials violated their right to a clean and healthful environment, part of the Montana Constitution, by allowing companies to build power plants and expand coal mines, among other things.“Like other monumental constitutional cases before, the state of Montana comes before this court because of a pervasive systemic infringement of rights,” Bellinger said. During the trial, plaintiffs testified about how increased heat, smoke from wildfires and drought affect their activities and mental health. Native Americans said climate change affects their ceremonies and traditional food sources, and climate experts warn...