#UPDATE Mandatory evacs now for Wallis Ranch in #Dublin - 100 acre fire at #CampParks fueled by wind. @nbcbayarea https://t.co/FiWlUXo3Ge pic.twitter.com/JentkoCeqB
— Janelle Wang (@janellewang) August 22, 2017
- A vegetation fire that began on U.S. Army Reserve property at Camp Parks in Dublin has quickly doubled in size today due to high winds, and is now at 200 acres. Residents of nearby Wallis Ranch are being evacuated. [Chronicle]
- A group called Human Streets is looking to raise funds to raise awareness about unprotected bike lanes via this woman's story of being doored while on her bike. [HumanStreets]
- The City of Santa Clara is preparing to sue the 49ers over the $2M they say they're owed. [ABC 7]
- If this weekend's alt-right rally at Crissy Field gets granted its final National Park Service permit, the entire San Francisco Police force will be called to work that day. [CBS 5]
- Meanwhile, Presidio businesses are fearing violence spilling out from the rally. [Examiner]
- The California State Senate is going to hold hearings on white supremacy. [Chronicle]
- [SF Gate] runs down all the Burning Man items you can currently find on Craigslist.
- Anyone in the East Bay missing a large, colorful iguana? [CBS 5]
- A previously undisclosed auto burglary related to the stolen weapon in the Kate Steinle shooting trial becomes a surprise factor in court. [KQED]
- That one window facing Civic Center Plaza at 155 Grove Street, part of a condemned and long vacant building that was once a city art gallery, will get one final installation this weekend before closing for good. [Chronicle]
- Uber has added new features to please drivers like trip-type preferences, more driver destinations, and long-trip notifications, and the company says it will reach $50M in tips for drivers this week. [TechCrunch]
- And, below, a view of California from space today.
View of California from space today 🛰️ pic.twitter.com/suoZSyJmVM
— Drew Tuma (@DrewTumaABC7) August 23, 2017