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CALIFORNIA—On Thursday, April 8, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, and Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins revealed a $536 million plan that they say will assist in preventing wildfires. This package will "fund forest management projects" and "restore the ecological health of forests."  It will also "fuel breaks around vulnerable communities to protect residents and property" and...

CALIFORNIA—Yosemite National Park announced on Thursday, April 8 that it will be limiting the number of visitors this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic by requiring them to make a reservation, San Jose Mercury News reported. In a news release, the park revealed that from May 21 to September 30, "visitors to Yosemite National Park will need a day-use reservation...

UNITED STATES—My family was presented some devastating news last week when we discovered my step mom has breast cancer. I have dealt with cancer in my family, but I would argue I’ve never fully put it into perspective before. My grandfather died from throat cancer, my grandmother was a survivor of breast cancer, as was my aunt, but she...

UNITED STATES—I did something over the weekend that I thought would never happen. I did a complete purge of my home and it was work people a lot of work, but I am so glad that I did it. When I say a purge, I’m not referring to tossing things in the trash, I am referencing to getting organized...

CALIFORNIA—On March 24, a Fremont police officer was involved in vehicular pursuit of a suspect led to the suspect being shot. The shooting took place on State Route Highway 84 and Ardenwood Boulevard. On April 7, the Fremont Police Department released the identities of the officer and suspect involved in the incident.  The California Highway Patrol is currently leading the...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Board of Education announced Wednesday, April 7 that they unanimously voted to allow all students in the San Francisco area to return full-time and in-person beginning in August 2021. “The resolution,” said the SFUSD in a press release, “affirms the SF Board of Education’s ‘firm intention to ensure all students are able to attend full-time, 5...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Sunday, April 4,  a 19 year old Oakland man was injured at a slideshow located in San Francisco's Mission District. According to San Francisco Police Commander, investigator Raj Vasawani's tweets regarding the slideshow, they have come to the conclusion that the time of the shooting claimed to have transpired at 2 a.m. on 21st and Folsom Street. Four...

SAN FRANCISCO—La Cocina Municipal Marketplace opened its doors on Monday, April 5, the marketplace is the first female-led food hall to open in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. The food hall will be run by La Cocina, a non-profit kitchen incubator with a mission to help foster businesses run by working class women of color and immigrant women. The food...

SAN FRANCISCO—Pedestrian Antonio Durano who was killed on Saturday, April 3 while crossing a street in San Francisco was identified by the San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office. Durano, a San Francisco resident was struck by a vehicle around 1:10 p.m. Saturday near  Third and Folsom Street, authorities indicated. An officer from the San Francisco Police Department who was off duty during...

SAN FRANCISCO—In a 10-1 vote on Tuesday, April 6, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that will require businesses to re-hire thousands of workers laid-off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of hiring new employees. The “back-to-work” ordinance was pushed by Supervisor Gordon Mar, who represents District 4 of the city.  Restaurants, hotels with at least 100...