Sunni M. Khalid

Alameda, Kensington

News Editor at KALW-FM (San Francisco, CA)

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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meets to begin removal of embattled sheriff

3 days ago | kalw.org | Sunni M. Khalid

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting tomorrow afternoon to consider initiating the process to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office. This action would mark the first test of Measure A, a charter amendment passed by voters in March granting the Board of Supervisors authority to remove a sitting sheriff for cause with a four-fifths majority vote.
Berkeley Flea Market on verge of closing

3 days ago | kalw.org | Sunni M. Khalid

The iconic Berkeley Flea Market could be closing down after a half-century. Flea market general manager Yasin Khan told The Berkeleyside declining attendance and dwindling numbers of vendors have led to the proposed closure. He said the weekend flea market was losing between eight-thousand to 10-thousand dollars-a-month. Flea market vendors were notified last week that the flea market will “cease all operations” on June 28th.
San Francisco billionaire wants to donate millions to police surveillance

3 days ago | kalw.org | Sunni M. Khalid

he founder of a local cryptocurrency company wants to donate nearly nine-and-a-half million dollars to a new San Francisco Police Department surveillance unit. The donation is from a nonprofit created by Ripple Labs founder Chris Larsen. Mission Local reports the donations would be funnelled through The San Francisco Police Community Foundation, which Larsen created two years ago. The donation would fund the purchase of a dozen police drones.
Canadian wildfire smoke drifts into Bay Area

4 days ago | kalw.org | Sunni M. Khalid

The Bay Area is under an air quality advisory through tomorrow (Tuesday). The Bay Area Air Quality Management District expects hazy skies because of smoke from dozens of Canadian wildfires. About 25,000 Canadians have been forced to evacuate in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba provinces. The air district warns that wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter and other harmful pollutants. Exposure is unhealthy, even for short periods of time.
San Francisco allowed to solicit private funds to modernize fire department’s fleet

5 days ago | kalw.org | Sunni M. Khalid

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation last week that will allow the city to accept private donations to replace fire engines, ambulances and trucks. The measure was co-sponsored by Board of Supervisors president Rafael Mandelman and District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan. The legislation lifts restrictions that barred the mayor and the fire chief from soliciting funds to buy emergency vehicles needed to modernize the fire department’s aging fleet.
Oakland crisis response team draws mixed reviews

1 week ago | kalw.org | Sunni M. Khalid

Oakland’s crisis response program is drawing mixed reviews from city officials and some residents. It’s called the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland, or MACRO. And it was created three years ago to deal with the city’s non-violent, non-emergency incidents involving people experiencing mental health crises or homelessness. MACRO program director Elliott Jones touted its effectiveness, Tuesday, at the City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting.
Bay Area temperatures expected to soar

1 week ago | kalw.org | Sunni M. Khalid

Temperatures across the Bay Area are hot and are predicted to get even hotter through the weekend. The National Weather Service is forecasting a mini heatwave for the greater San Francisco Bay Area under mostly clear and sunny skies. Daytime highs this afternoon will be mostly in the low 60s to mid 70s on the coast, low 70s to low 80s around the bay, and in the 80s to low 90s inland. Overnight lows will be mostly in the low to mid 50s, with interior areas reaching the 60s.
San Francisco Supervisor Engardio to face recall election in September

1 week ago | kalw.org | Sunni M. Khalid

San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio will face a recall election on September 16th. The San Francisco Department of Elections made the announcement earlier today. Mission Local reported recall supporters submitted more than 10,500 signatures from voters in District 4, which covers much of the city’s west side. The total surpassed the threshold needed to trigger the recall. The recall campaign started in January in response to the passage of Proposition K, which Engardio co-sponsored.
Coastal flood warning for low-lying Bay Area communities

1 week ago | kalw.org | Sunni M. Khalid

The National Weather Service issued a coastal advisory yesterday for minor flooding in coastal communities along the San Francisco Bay through noon today. High tides, prompted by a new moon, are forecast for the San Francisco Bay, which may lead to flooding in low-lying areas. The weather agency is cautioning motorists to allow for extra time when driving as some roads may be closed. They are also advised not to drive through barricades or drive through water of unknown depth.
The San Francisco District Attorney and public defender's offices to be spared from budget cuts

1 week ago | kalw.org | Sunni M. Khalid

San Francisco’s District Attorney’s office and the Office of the Public Defender will reportedly avoid Mayor Daniel Lurie’s budget axe. The San Francisco Standard reports Lurie will protect the city's public safety sector while making cuts elsewhere to close the city’s 782 million dollar budget deficit. Also according to the Standard, funding for the San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco Fire Department, sheriffs and 911 dispatchers will also be spared in Lurie’s fiscal plan.