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California’s homelessness and affordability problems are rooted in one thing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:43 GMT

When Californians are asked to identify the biggest problems facing the state, homelessness and the high cost of living consistently rise to the top of the list.While they are not one and the same, experts say both can trace their roots to the same problem: a housing shortage in the Golden State.A recent study conducted by the University of California, San Francisco found that in the six months prior to becoming homeless, survey participants reported a median monthly household income of $960, which amounts to just $11,520 a year.According to Zillow, the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in California is three times that: $2,869 a month or $34,428 per year.“The results of the study confirm that far too many Californians experience homelessness because they cannot afford housing,” said Dr. Margot Kushel, one of the study’s authors. “I think it’s really important to note how desperately poor people are, and how much it is their poverty and the high housing costs that are leading ...

Bay Area high school football: Friday’s scores, Saturday’s schedule

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:43 GMT

Friday, Aug. 25EAST BAYNon-leagueAlhambra 27, Sonoma Valley 26Antioch 41, Arroyo 8Dublin 40, Washington-Fremont 0El Cerrito 14, Amador Valley 7Heritage 28, Foothill 25, overtimeLas Lomas 34, Vintage 22Miramonte 28, Berkeley 12Monte Vista 35, Granada 3Napa 42, Kennedy-Richmond 14Newark Memorial 41, Concord 0.Pinole Valley 34, American-Fremont 3San Marin 27, Acalanes 20Berean Christian at Willits, 7 p.m.Bethel at Hayward, 7 p.m.Deer Valley at Mt. Diablo, 7 p.m.Mt. Eden vs. Kennedy-Fremont at Washington-Fremont, 7 p.m.Redwood vs. San Leandro at Burrell Field in San Leandro, 7 p.m.San Lorenzo at Richmond, 5:30 p.m.SOUTH BAY/PENINSULANon-leagueAragon 41, Homestead 13Bellarmine 17, Menlo-Atherton 14Branham 48, Cupertino 7Capuchino 20, Burlingame 19Hollister 44, Oak Grove 7Leland 40, Half Moon Bay 7Mountain View 48, The King’s Academy 34Mt. Pleasant 21, Gunderson 10Palo Alto 28, Fremont-Sunnyvale 10Pioneer 17, Santa Teresa 6Riordan 36, Sacred Heart Prep 17South San Francisco 40, San ...

Driver arrested following car chase from the East Bay to SF, and back again

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:43 GMT

RICHMOND – California Highway Patrol officers on Friday night arrested a driver who led them on a car chase from the East Bay to San Francisco, where he hit a police dog, and then back to the East Bay, according to a spokesman for the agency.The pursuit started around 3:20 p.m. when a Contra Costa County sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a stolen Infiniti sedan on westbound Highway 4, said CHP Officer Andrew BarclayBarclay said the driver did not pull over and the deputy pursued him to westbound Interstate 80, where the chase was handed off to a police helicopter. The copter then followed the driver through Richmond, Albany and Berkeley, and into San Francisco.Ground units closed in on the Infiniti when it appeared to come to a stop on a city street.A CHP officer believed the driver was going to run from the car and got his K9 out of the back of his cruiser. The driver, however, took off in the Infiniti and hit the dog, as well as several vehicles, Barclay said.The K9 suffered minor to...

Allen homers, drives in career-high 5 as A’s pound White Sox 12-4

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:43 GMT

CHICAGO — Nick Allen homered and drove in a career-high five runs, Zach Neal won his first start in seven years and the Oakland Athletics pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-4 on Friday night.The Athletics (38-91) tagged Dylan Cease for a career-high nine runs on the way to their fourth win in five games. Chicago lost for the 10th time in 13 games.Meanwhile, two people were shot during the game, according to a New York Times report. There was no word on the condition of those shot, but one woman was bleeding from her leg, according to a fan sitting near her. The game was not stopped because of the incident.Oakland Athletics’ Nick Allen celebrates in the dugout after his home run off Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Tanner Banks during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Dropping the first two in a four-game series between two of the worst teams in the majors only added to a rough week for the White Sox (50-...

Two people are shot at Oakland A’s game in Chicago

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:43 GMT

Two people were shot in Chicago during the Oakland A’s 12-4 victory over the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field Friday night, officials said.The shooting occurred inside the stadium during the game, according to Tom Ahern, a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department told the New York Times.Authorities did not provide further details, but local news outlets reported that the shooting did not interrupt Friday night’s game. A concert headlined by Vanilla Ice scheduled for after the game was canceled, according to local news reports. The scoreboard above center field said the cancellation was “due to technical issues.”Related ArticlesOakland Athletics | Allen homers, drives in career-high 5 as A’s pound White Sox 12-4 Oakland Athletics | Rubin: John Fisher couldn’t hide how he failed Oakland A’s Oakland Athletics | Langeliers homers twice, Gelof hits tiebreaking shot as A’s beat White Sox Oakland Athletic...

Suspect in custody after chase across Bay Bridge

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:43 GMT

(KRON) -- California Highway Patrol confirmed it was involved in a chase Friday across the Bay Bridge in both directions. The suspect was taken into custody just after 9 p.m. in Richmond. CHP said the pursuit began at about 3:20 p.m. when a Costa Costa County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a white Infinity traveling westbound on State Route 4. Police pursued as the car went onto Interstate 80, CHP said. The suspect then went across the Bay Bridge to San Francisco. The deputy chose not to follow the car for the sake of the other drivers on the road, but a sheriff's helicopter followed the vehicle overhead as it drove recklessly and at high speeds, per CHP. The driver eventually crashed into cars in San Francisco, and CHP officers arrived at the scene. As officers prepared to possibly chase the suspect on foot, he took off driving, striking two cars and a police K9, CHP said. The dog has non-life-threatening injuries. The chase then crossed back over the Bay Bridge into the East B...

Pop-up shops coming to empty San Francisco storefronts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:43 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Desperate times call for desperate measures, such as one radical idea to turn around San Francisco’s downtown. It’s part of the mayor’s plan to take storefronts from vacant to vibrant.Seventeen businesses have been chosen to fill vacant storefronts in downtown San Francisco. The pop-ups will operate for at least six months and Mayor London Breed says it’s good for owners and the city. SF restaurant bans armed officers, police union responds A wide variety of businesses were chosen for the Vacant to Vibrant program in San Francisco. Restaurants, artists, retail shops and others are excited to be a pop-up. All of them are ready to change the negative stereotypes of downtown.Sept. 17 is when business owners will move into pop-up locations stretching from Embarcadero Center to Montgomery Street. It wasn’t easy for the nonprofit SF New Deal to pick the winners. Executive Director Simon Bertrang says 875 applied, and more paperwork is still coming in.“I’m excited ...

Multiple people shot in Oakland, 2 arrested

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:43 GMT

(KRON) -- Multiple people were shot in Oakland on Friday and two people were arrested in connection to the incident, the Oakland Police Department said. OPD responded to the 6200 block of International Boulevard just after 5:30 p.m. for the shooting. Officers found one victim, who was transported to a local hospital for treatment. CHP chases suspect across Bay Bridge Shortly afterward, more victims arrived at local hospitals, OPD said. An investigation revealed that all of them suffered their injuries at the shooting on International Boulevard. All of the victims are in stable condition, according to police. OPD did not specify how many victims were reported. Officers located two people involved in the shootings and arrested them while they were trying to escape using public transportation, according to police. OPD is investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call (510) 238-3426. 

Pham loses homer on bizarre fan interference, Diamondbacks beat Reds 10-8

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:43 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks jumped to an early four-run lead, and nearly blew it in the ninth inning.Their starting pitcher earned his first win in the majors. They even scored on infield fly rule popup.The most impressive highlight of a wild night: a kid stealing the ball from an outfielder trying to steal a home run.Tommy Pham lost a homer when a kid snatched the ball from Cincinnati left fielder Spencer Steer’s glove, but the Diamondbacks did enough offensive damage before that to beat the Reds 10-8 on Friday night.“Once I saw what happened, I had the same reaction every fan had in the stadium that it was a pretty remarkable play by the kid,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “It looked like the ball was in Steer’s glove and the kid stole it. I don’t know how he did it.” Pham followed Jace Peterson’s two-run triple with a two-run double off Hunter Greene (2-6), giving the Diamondbacks a 5-1 lead in the fourth inning.With Arizona leading ...

Mariners tie Texas for AL West lead, beat Royals 7-5 behind Suárez’s 3 hits, 3 RBIs

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:43 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners tied Texas for the AL West lead, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-5 on Friday night behind Eugenio Suárez’s three hits and three RBIs that included go-ahead, two-run single in the fourth inning.Seattle was 10 games out of first at 47-48 before play on July 20, but the Mariners have gone on a 25-8 run. At 128 games into the season, this is the latest the Mariners have had a share of first place since 2003.Kansa City led 3-2 before Suárez’s fourth-inning single. Seattle built a 6-3 lead in the fifth when Teoscar Hernández scored on Austin Cox’s wild pitch, and Josh Rojas had an RBI single.Kyle Isbel cut the gap to 6-5 with a two-run homer in the seventh against Matt Brash. Suárez hit a run-scoring double in the eighth against Taylor Hearn.Andrés Muñoz allowed a single and walk in the ninth, then retired Maikel Garcia on a groundout. Bobby Witt Jr. was intentionally walked with two outs, loading the bases, and Muñoz struck out pinch...