UPDATE: San Ramon has been rocked by 38 small earthquakes so far in December, marking the most seismic activity in the area since 1976. The tremors come as a flood watch has been issued for the Sacramento River Delta and the Carquinez Strait due to heavy rain expected today, with alerts also extending across the Sacramento Valley and Yosemite area.
Latest reports confirm that the string of quakes, with 19 recorded last month, has left residents on edge. Local authorities urge the community to stay alert as the seismic activity continues. The US Geological Survey has not indicated any signs of larger earthquakes but advises preparedness.
In related news, a tragic incident unfolded last week at Brown University. The man believed to have carried out the classroom shooting has been identified as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a New Hampshire storage unit last night. Valente, a Portuguese national, reportedly had ties to Brown dating back over two decades. He is also suspected in the murder of MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro just days earlier.
President Trump has seized upon this tragedy, linking it to immigration policy by announcing plans to suspend the green card lottery program, which Valente entered in 2017. This development is likely to provoke widespread debate as it connects public safety with immigration reform.
Meanwhile, the identity of a man shot during a confrontation with South San Francisco police has been confirmed as 28-year-old Luis Francisco-Manzo. Local authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, which has raised concerns about police interactions in the area.
In a lighter yet concerning incident, a German shepherd was spotted running loose on the upper deck of the Bay Bridge around noon yesterday. As of now, it remains unclear if California Highway Patrol officers were able to capture the dog, raising questions about the safety of pets in the area.
On the legislative front, a new bipartisan bill is gaining traction in Congress that proposes payments of up to $450,000 to families of wildfire fighters who succumb to cancer due to smoke exposure. This measure highlights the ongoing health risks faced by those battling wildfires, emphasizing the need for support.
Stay tuned for further updates on these developing stories, including real-time information on the seismic activity in San Ramon and the outcomes of the investigations into the tragic events at Brown University and the police confrontation in South San Francisco.
