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Worst City For Bicyclists; UC Workers Reach Deal | NorCal In Brief
Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.
But before we jump into Northern California’s top stories, Golden State residents should know that statewide, the University of California reached an agreement Friday with some 36,000 graduate student teaching assistants and other academic workers for increased pay and benefits that could potentially end a monthlong strike — the largest of its kind in the nation — at the prestigious state system.
The strike disrupted classes at all 10 of the university system's campuses in California. The agreement still needs to be ratified before the strike officially ends.
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The bargaining units said some workers could see raises of up to 66% over the next two years. The contracts would go through May 31, 2025. Read more about it here.
Here are some of the stories you missed over the weekend.
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'People Are Dying On Our Roads': San Jose Unsafe For Bicyclists
San Jose ranks the worst in bike safety, tallying 2,803 bike crashes last year, resulting in 38 deaths and 2,752 injuries.
Petaluma Collision Kills Pedestrian Saturday Morning
Police in Petaluma responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian Saturday morning.
Santa Rosa Police 8 Connected To Illegal Sideshows Involving Hundreds
On Saturday, police broke up a large sideshow that yielded eight arrests, 10 citations and the recovery of one stolen vehicle.
SF Police Arrest 60 Suspected In Burglaries In Recent Weeks
A San Francisco Police Department burglary operation has made 60 arrests for suspected burglaries in since it began in late November.
SF Crypto Currency Website Operator Pleads Guilty In Federal Court
The operator of a crypto currency website pleaded guilty in a federal courtroom to defrauding investors of nearly $1 million.
Santa Cruz Woman Arrested In Connection With DUI, Child Endangerment
A woman was arrested in Santa Cruz Friday in connection with a DUI and child endangerment.
Depression-Era Water Main Breaks, Floods Homes In SF
City officials confirmed the water main was installed in 1929 and likely failed due to age. Work crews fixed the break by 3 p.m. Saturday.
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