John Ramos

San Francisco

Reporter at KPIX-TV (San Francisco, CA)

Reporter at KPYX-TV (San Francisco, CA)

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How State Farm's newest rate hike could impact Bay Area towns like Orinda

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | John Ramos

ORINDA — If you have home insurance from State Farm, you will soon be paying more. That's after an administrative law judge in Oakland endorsed an emergency rate hike for the largest insurer in the state. California's insurance crisis is affecting all areas of the state, but if there are places where the full depth of the problem can be felt, it's in towns like Orinda. In many places there, the trees grow over the road and homes are nestled in the forested hillsides.
Homeless advocates in San Jose say Governor Newsom's encampment plan is political posturing

2 days ago | cbsnews.com | John Ramos

People in San Jose rally against Governor Newsom's call to clear homeless encampments The problem of homelessness has been an issue that has plagued Governor Newsom's administration for years. So, on Monday, he offered help to get local governments on the same page when it comes to managing encampments. But some say it may be intended to help his political ambitions, as well.
Postal Service to return to town of Bolinas after more than 2 years

3 days ago | cbsnews.com | John Ramos

For more than two years, residents of the little Marin County town of Bolinas have had to go to great lengths to get their daily mail after the local post office shut down. But now, thanks to a grassroots effort, it looks like the Postal Service is coming back to Bolinas. There are some mailboxes on the street in Bolinas, but most people don't get delivery to their homes. That's why the closure of the local post office was such a big deal.
Man completes running entire length of every Alameda County street

3 days ago | channel3000.com | John Ramos

Click here for updates on this story ALAMEDA, California (KPIX) -- On Saturday morning, an Alameda man completed an astonishing journey: running the entire length of every street in Alameda County. Over the years, he covered 16,000 streets, displaying a level of human determination that is hard to fathom. Chris Thom's journey began when he moved to Alameda and began running through the streets to check out his new city. But then he discovered an app that tracks where a runner has been.
Man completes running entire length of every Alameda County street

4 days ago | cbsnews.com | John Ramos

Man finishes running every street in Alameda County to raise money for local food bank On Saturday morning, an Alameda man completed an astonishing journey: running the entire length of every street in Alameda County. Over the years, he covered 16,000 streets, displaying a level of human determination that is hard to fathom. Chris Thom's journey began when he moved to Alameda and began running through the streets to check out his new city.
Highway 37 project in North Bay could get environmental exception to proceed

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | John Ramos

The 10-mile stretch of Highway 37 between Mare Island in Solano County and Sears Point in Sonoma County is considered one of the most problematic roadways in the state of California. About the only thing that moves slower than the traffic on Highway 37 is the progress to correct the problem. But now it looks like the state is prepared to suspend some of its own regulations in order to get that job done.
Crumbling water main leaves people in a Pleasanton neighborhood high and dry

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | John Ramos

Last week a group of homeowners in Pleasanton had their water cut off by the city. They're locked in a battle over who should pay to replace a crumbling water main and, in the meantime, neighbors have found a creative way of helping each other out. In the middle of Pleasanton is a small neighborhood known as the Remen Tract that, years ago, refused to be annexed into the city. Rick Hempy lives there and said that's what's behind the disagreement over the neighborhood's water pipes.
VTA takeover looms over San Jose granite business as it rushes to move product

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | John Ramos

As land is being prepared for BART's ongoing extension into San Jose, the former tenants are having to move out. But one business owner hasn't left yet, not because he's holding out, but because relocating his merchandise presents some unique challenges. The items that retail businesses keep in stock are considered a hard asset. But Sridhar Kollareddy's inventory is harder than most. "They're all granite slabs and granite monuments. Those are the monuments.
San Jose hosts its second annual Cinco de Mayo celebration with lowriders

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | John Ramos

With Cinco de Mayo landing on a Monday this year, many Bay Area communities chose to celebrate it on Sunday, May 4. San Jose had only recently resurrected its parade and festival, and while thousands showed up to play, the fun was tempered by the current level of fear felt within the immigrant community. For a city with such a large Latino community, Sunday was only the second annual Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring the iconic lowrider automobiles.
Search for elderly hiker continues at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | John Ramos

Search in Windy Hill Open Space Preserve expands for missing elderly hiker The search continued Saturday for a woman who went missing on Thursday during a hike in the hills above San Mateo County. More than 150 trained rescue personnel are fanning out over a search area that has now been expanded. Margaret McKinley, known to her friends as Elaine, joined a small group for a hike on Thursday morning in the San Mateo County open space known as the Windy Hill Preserve.

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