Neighbors in San Francisco divided over new barriers to stop sex trafficking

New barriers are up on Shotwell Street due to neighbors complains about sex trafficking. Not a new idea since barriers were installed last year on nearby Capp Street to address the same problem with sex workers and johns being in the area. But this time, some neighbors say the barriers are creating new problems and that they are a hazard. But supporters say they make the street safer.

With a week to go, Harris and Trump make final case

Vice President Kamala Harris strategically chose to give her closing argument in DC. She spoke at the same place where Former President Donald Trump addressed his supporters, before a mob stormed the Capitol on January 6th, 2021.Trump was in the swing state of Pennslyvania, where he told the crowd, if they win the state, they win it all.

Newsom grants $827 million toward homelessness

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that he was awarding $827 million to California communities to address homelessness; Los Angeles got the lion's share at more than $380 million and the Bay Area received nearly 1/5 of the total amount at $169 million.

Popular San Juan Bautista restaurant to re-open after business downturn

The growth of San Benito County, fueled largely by commuters from the Bay Area, is impacting business in one of the county's most popular tourist towns. A restaurant in San Juan Bautista which has been in business for 42 years, Dona Esther's, was slated to close but now will re-open with a reduced menu and hours.

Snow falls in Sierra Nevada

The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab said a storm system brought an inch of rain over 24 hours from Monday to Tuesday.