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Martinez refinery neighbors receive health advisory from Contra Costa Health

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

MARTINEZ, Calif. (KRON) -- Contra Costa Health (CCH) has issued a health advisory for residents who live near the Martinez Refinery, following the department cautioning residents against eating produce grown in exposed gardens. CCH is advising residents near the Martinez refinery not to eat produce grown in soil that may have been exposed to "spent catalyst" with heavy metals until further environmental testing is done. Atmospheric river to impact Bay Area later this week “We are making this recommendation out of an abundance of caution,” said Dr. Ori Tzvieli, health officer for Contra Costa County. “There is no immediate health threat to the community. That said, it’s also always better to be safe than sorry.”According to Tzvieli, neighbors of the refinery in Martinez and Pacheco can safely plant seeds in their yards and gardens. But he cautioned that residents wait for the results of environmental tests before eating anything grown in soils potentially exposed to spent catalyst....

Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Lana Del Rey top Outside Lands lineup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Ready for a summer filled with music and fun? Well, wait no longer. Tickets for the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m., just behind the release of its star-studded lineup.The festival will take place at Golden Gate Park from Aug. 11 through Aug. 13. Festival gates open at 11 a.m. each day with music starting at noon and running through 10 p.m. Meta plans to lay off thousands more: report Headlining the festival are artists like Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, the 1975, Megan Thee Stallion, Zedd, Janelle Monae, Maggie Rogers and Fisher, with tons of other artists playing throughout the day.Other standout acts on this year's lineup include Interpol, Soccer Mommy, Lil Yachty, Diesel (Shaquille O'Neal) and Poolside. For the full lineup, click here.Outside Lands is open to all ages.Three-day passes are currently listed on the festival website starting at $499 for General Admission.Check for tickets h...

Gavin Newsom Walgreens tweet raises questions on impact for Californians

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

(KRON) -- On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted that California is "done" with Walgreens, declaring the state will no longer do business with the pharmacy store chain over abortion pill issues. But, it's unclear exactly how this decision would impact Californians or Walgreens.Walgreens last week announced it wouldn't sell abortion pills by mail to 20 conservative-led states. The statement came after attorneys general in the 20 states warned Walgreens and pharmacy chain CVS that they could face legal consequences if they sold abortion pills by mail to those states. Newsom won’t deliver State of the State speech After the announcement, Newsom's Office told KRON4 that, “California is reviewing all relationships between Walgreens and the state. We will not pursue business with companies that cave to right wing bullies pushing their extremist agenda or companies that put politics above the health of women and girls.”When KRON4 asked how much business California does with Walgreens and h...

SF firefighters respond to Polk Street fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Three people were rescued Tuesday when firefighters responded to a one-alarm fire on Polk Street in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Fire Department on Twitter. The fire, which is now contained, was reported at 1410 Polk Street, in what SFFD described as a three-story residential over commercial structure. Several dogs and cats rescued from burning house in San Francisco Video from the scene shows heavy smoke billowing from what looks like a business structure with several fire vehicles outside.The address given by firefighters matches that of Palm Fine Jewelry, which is permanently closed, according to its Facebook page. It's not clear if another business has opened at the location.The fire is contained and currently under investigation. Firefighters are asking people to avoid the area.

Newsom won't deliver State of the State speech

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom won't give a State of the State address this year, shunning the teleprompter that has frustrated him because of his dyslexia in favor of a statewide tour this month, in which he can highlight his major policy goals in a more informal setting.It's a break from tradition for Newsom, a Democrat and potentially a future presidential candidate who has attempted many times to reinvent the speech for modern audiences. He has tried devoting the entire speech to just one topic — homelessness in 2020 — and using Dodger Stadium during the pandemic to give exhausted residents a pep talk about “ brighter days ahead.” Newsom slams Walgreens, says California will cease doing business with company Scripted speeches have given Newsom trouble because of his dyslexia, a common learning disability that makes it harder for him to read and do other things related to reading. It's why he rarely uses notes in his public appearance...

Several dogs and cats rescued from burning house in San Francisco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Several dogs and cats were rescued from a residential structure fire in San Francisco's Sunset District on Tuesday morning, according to a tweet from the San Francisco Fire Department. Earlier, SFFD had tweeted about an active 1-alarm fire on the 2100 block of 42nd, a location just a few blocks from the beach that also borders the Parkside neighborhood. Video: Mountain lions spotted in San Mateo County Unfortunately, several birds that were also family pets at the home did not survive, according to SFFD. The fire is under control. No one was injured, and one person was displaced, SFFD said. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Video from the scene showed several firefighters outside the scene at a yellow, two-story residential building. People are being advised to avoid the area.

Mexican governor says 4 kidnapped Americans found: 2 dead, 1 wounded

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

(The Hill) -- Two of the Americans who were kidnapped at gunpoint just over the Mexican border on Friday have been found dead, while two others were found alive with one wounded, a Mexican state governor said Tuesday.Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal said that the fourth kidnapping victim had no injuries, according to The Associated Press. The FBI revealed on Sunday that the group of four Americans were kidnapped by armed men on Friday, and asked for the public’s assistance in helping locate them.The four Americans were in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates and were taken by the gunmen just after crossing into Matamoros in Tamaulipas, Mexico.Several media outlets had reported on Tuesday that the group was traveling to Mexico for a medical procedure.The State Department has a Level 4 warning in place for the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, warning Americans to not travel there due to crime and kidnapping, which it says is common along the northern border. ‘...

Official: 2 Americans dead after being abducted in Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two U.S. citizens missing since their violent abduction last week in the northern Mexican border city of Matamoros have been found dead and two others are alive, the state’s governor said Tuesday.Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal said that one of the surviving U.S. citizens was wounded and the other was not. Los Gatos ‘Party Mom’ attacked in jail by 5 inmates, court records reveal The FBI had reported Sunday that it was searching with Mexican authorities for the missing Americans, who had been kidnapped Friday. A relative of one of them said Monday that they had traveled together from South Carolina so one of them could get a tummy tuck from a Matamoros doctor.Shortly after entering Mexico Friday they were caught in the crossfire of rival cartel groups. A video showed them being loaded into the back of a pickup truck by gunmen.

What we know about the 4 Americans kidnapped in Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Four Americans who traveled to Mexico last week to seek health care got caught in a deadly shootout and were kidnapped by heavily armed men who threw them in the back of a pickup truck, officials from both countries said Monday.The four were traveling Friday in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates. They came under fire shortly after entering the city of Matamoros from Brownsville, at the southernmost tip of Texas near the Gulf coast, the FBI said in a statement Sunday. “All four Americans were placed in a vehicle and taken from the scene by armed men,” the FBI said. The bureau is offering a $50,000 reward for the victims' return and the arrest of the kidnappers.Zalandria Brown of Florence, South Carolina, said she has been in contact with the FBI and local officials after learning that her younger brother, Zindell Brown, is one of the four victims.“This is like a bad dream you wish you could wake up from,” she said in a phone interview. “...

Video: Mountain lions spotted in San Mateo County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- Officials in San Mateo County said there have been two mountain lion sightings in the last week.Officials are urging people to be aware of their surroundings, especially during the early mornings and late-night walks near the coastline. Los Gatos ‘Party Mom’ attacked in jail by 5 inmates, court records reveal One mountain lion was seen in Pacifica near the 1,000 block of Rainier Avenue. A resident reported seeing it more than three times last week, specifically before midnight.The second cat was seen Monday morning before 7 a.m. near Poplar Beach in Half Moon Bay. Video shows the large cat crawling under a pick-up truck before walking across a resident's porch. Just down the road on Friday, March 3, a cat was seen taking a stroll down 1st Avenue in Half Moon Bay, causing officials to send out an alert and an elementary school to shelter in place.KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56...