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FEMA is running out of money, but these strategies can help survivors of Hurricane Idalia, Maui fires

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:32 GMT

(The Conversation) - As questions loom over the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s ability to fund disaster recovery efforts, people who lost homes to recent wildfires and storms are trying to make their way through the difficult process of securing financial aid.Residents in communities hit by Hurricane Idalia, the Maui fires or other recent disasters have a long, tough journey ahead. How well the initial disaster response meets their needs has far-reaching consequences for community resilience, especially for vulnerable residents, as we saw after Hurricanes Katrina and Maria.I am a law professor who focuses on disaster recovery and preparedness and has created several legal clinics to assist survivors. Here’s what anyone facing losses after a federally declared disaster needs to know.Declaring a disasterThe road to recovery starts with state and federal governments identifying damages – both property damage and economic dam...

Brats and Biers in SF Bay! 25+ local Oktoberfest celebrations for 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:32 GMT

Bust out that lederhosen and don your best dirndl, because it’s Oktoberfest time! From Munich munchies to Bavarian bites and Prost parties, there are near-endless ways to celebrate Oktoberfest from right here in the Bay.Woodsfest – Island Oktoberfest: 12 to 6 p.m. Sept. 9, 1 Avenue of the Palms, San Francisco. Celebrate Oktoberfest in the Bay with festive music from Joe Smiell’s German Brass Band and delicious food, including grilled sausages, housemade sauerkraut and soft pretzels, plus breathtaking views of Treasure Island. $25. bit.ly/WoodsfestOktoberfestSchroeder’s Annual Oktoberfest Block Party: 3 to 10 p.m. Sept. 15, Schroeder’s, 240 Front St., San Francisco. Come out for Schroeder’s annual Oktoberfest Block Party featuring live music, beverages and bites, plus games and activities including stein chugging, stein holding and costume contests. Free admission. bit.ly/SchroedersOktoberfestBenicia Oktoberfest & Marketplace: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept....

Scratchers ticket worth $2 million sold at Hayward gas station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:32 GMT

HAYWARD — A potentially life-changing sum of cash is heading one Bay Area lottery player’s way after a $2 million Scratchers ticket was sold at a Hayward gas station, according to the California Lottery.The player, publicly identified as Miguel Palominos Contreras on Thursday, purchased an “Instant Prize Crossword” scratch-off game from Moa’s Service Center in Hayward.Related ArticlesLocal News | Winning Fantasy 5 lotto-ticket nets over $178,000 in East Bay Local News | Victorious Fantasy 5 ticket sold in San Jose nets more than $330,000 Local News | East Bay man pleads guilty in lottery ticket theft scheme Local News | Mega Millions $1.58 billion jackpot won on single ticket in Florida Local News | Tonight’s $1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing could bring largest jackpot in the lottery’s history The gas station, located at 486 A Street, will also receive a $10,000 bonus from the lotter...

Where to get your classic car smog-checked? Readers share Bay Area options: Roadshow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:32 GMT

Q: I have the answer for reader Bob Lee’s smog test question about his ’94 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon. He should call Matt at the 76 Union Station on Meridian at Willow in San Jose. Not only does he have the right equipment to do the testing on older cars, but he’s also a legend in the neighborhood for taking care of vintage vehicles. I should know as I have a ’93 Geo Prizm that passes all of her smog tests and gets great TLC with Matt.Sue AllenA: And…Q: My husband is the original owner of a 1998 Mazda B3000 pickup truck with a little over 100,000 miles on it. For a smog check, he takes it to Fidelity Automotive on Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. If Bob can’t find a place in San Jose, the weather is lovely this time of year in Santa Cruz and he could just cruise on over.When the truck “aged out” of regular smog checks, our longtime independent mechanic told us about this option. It’s my understanding that it takes special equipment to deal with th...

San Francisco community grieves beloved store clerk at vigil

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:32 GMT

(KRON) -- A heartbroken San Francisco community gathered together Thursday night to grieve the loss of a beloved store clerk who died after he was brutally beaten by a theft suspect.The vigil was held outside of the Richmond Market. Family, friends and customers left flowers and lit candles for 60-year-old Yohannes Tewolde. During the vigil, some community members spoke on how Tewolde contributed to his community. "I new him as a man who would just smile whenever anyone came into the store. I thought he knew me when I went into the store once," said one community member. "He was a really positive impact on our community. My condolences go out to his family. He was a really great guy," said another community member."He was so kind. He wanted to make that connection with people. He wanted to be a part of our lives," said one woman who attended the vigil.No arrests have been made. This incident is currently being investigated by SFPD’s Night Investigations Unit and Crime Scene Unit. An...

Oakland may lose state funding due to 911 response times

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:32 GMT

(KRON) -- The City of Oakland may lose funding from the state for not complying with 911 emergency response requirements.The State of California requires 90 percent of all 911 calls be answered within 15 seconds. During the last 12 months, the Oakland Police Department has been averaging just under 47 seconds to answer 911 calls, according to the California Office of Emergency Management. Shelter-in-place lifted in Novato, suspect still at large “In an emergency, we expect our 911 call to be answered quickly and to speak with a person. Unfortunately, that is often not the case in the City of Oakland," according to an Alameda County Grand Jury Report dated back to 2019.The Grand Jury revisited the issue this year and found many of the suggestions they made years ago failed to be adopted, saying the issue has become worse. The California Office of Emergency Management issued a formal letter requiring the city to submit an improvement plan within 30 days. If operations do not meet fu...

Former European champions Ajax and Marseille in Europa League group with Brighton and AEK Athens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:32 GMT

MONACO (AP) — Former European champions Ajax and Marseille were drawn Friday to play Premier League club Brighton and AEK Athens in one of the toughest Europa League groups.Brighton will play in a European competition for the first time in the club’s 122-year history after finishing a club-best sixth in the top division last season.Liverpool, a three-time winner of the second-tier European competition, was drawn to face Union Saint-Gilloise, Toulouse and Austrian club LASK. Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister could now play against his older brother, Kevin, who is a defender at Belgian club Union. Europa Conference League champion West Ham will play Olympiakos, Freiburg and Serbian club TSC, while Roma, coached by Jose Mourinho, will be trying to reach its third straight European final in a group with Slavia Prague, Sheriff and Servette. Villarreal, the 2021 Europa League champion, landed in a group with Rennes, Maccabi Haifa and Panathinaikos.When Marseille and Ajax were...

ACC clears way to add Stanford, Cal, SMU, providing escape from sinking Pac-12 for Bay Area schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:32 GMT

The Atlantic Coast Conference has cleared the way for Stanford, California and SMU to join the league, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday, providing a landing spot for two more teams from the disintegrating Pac-12.The people spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement was still being prepared. The conference’s university presidents and chancellors met Friday morning and voted to extend invitations to the three schools.The additions make the ACC the latest power conference to expand its membership and footprint westward. Starting in August 2024, the league with Tobacco Road roots in North Carolina will increase its number of football schools to 17 and 18 in most other sports, with Notre Dame remaining a football independent.Notre Dame is currently the westernmost ACC school in South Bend, Indiana, with Louisville the farthest west among football members. But now, like the Big Ten, the ACC will be a cross-cou...

These schools will be dismissed early due to heat on Sept. 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Friday marks another day in the 90s and another day many schools go without air conditioning. There's a potential for Friday to hit a record high of 100 degrees, which hasn't happened once this summer. List: The 24 Denver schools getting AC, and the 31 that aren’t Seven Denver Public Schools campuses will end class early on Friday and start the holiday weekend.Early releases:Asbury Elementary: 12:30 p.m.Bryant Webster: 12:20 p.m.McMeen Elementary: 11:40 a.m.Polaris Elementary: 12:30 p.m.Stedman Elementary: 1:00 p.m.Stephen Knight: 12:15 p.m.Thomas Jefferson: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 1-4: Things to do in Denver this Labor Day weekend When in comes to campuses in DPS, only 24 of the 55 schools in need have gotten or are in line for new cooling mechanisms.Still, when those 24 campuses get upgrades by the end of next year, another 31 will still lack air conditioning. The district said those 31 schools will be prioritized for cooling upgrades when funding is available.The di...

Mother outraged after police arrest son thought to be burglar in Miami Gardens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:04:32 GMT

A mother is outraged after, she said, her son was wrongfully arrested outside his home in Miami Gardens. A police investigation was underway at the residence at Northwest 180th Terrace and Sunshine State Parkway.Officers first responded to the scene around 2:30 a.m. Friday, where video footage captured several police vehicles in the vicinity and officers with weapons drawn at the house. At around 6 a.m., new witness details emerged regarding the incident. According to the mother of the man arrested following this incident, an officer initially mistook a man outside of the home for a burglary suspect. In reality, the man was merely on the phone outside his home. Upon noticing the police presence, the man retreated inside his residence, prompting officers to rush the door and attempt to apprehend him. Video footage from a Ring camera captured the moment when the man ran inside his home, with police moving to detain him. The mother spoke to 7News but did not want to reveal her face. &#...