Is a alive and well in San Franciscos coal valley. But the thought of a new soda tax is falling flat with customers like chris miles. I dont know if the government taxing people any more than theyre already taxing us would really help the situation at all. Reporter sodas have changes a lot and so are the people drinking them. Twothirds of americans are now considered overweight or obese with one out of eight now saddled with type 2 diabetes. The approach is similar to the approach we took with tobacco taxes. Reporter scott wiener and three other San Francisco supervisors came up with the plan. A two cent tax for every one ounce of sugary drink. It would raise an estimated 31 million for fitness programs. Wiener says hes ready for a fight from the soda sellers. Never going to be able to go dollar for dollar with the beverage industry. They have unending resources but we can raise enough money to get our message out. Reporter the owner jowl yet priest says it leaves her with a sour taste
Santa rosa is a wet one. Golden gate bridge, bay bridge right now and moderate downpour throughout the peninsula. 101 and 280 a wet drive this morning. Not quite in walnut creek yet, but we are expecting widespread rain today and also coming down in the south bay. Pretty widespread in the south bay right now. The orange indicating heavier rain dropping at half an inch per hour in that rain cell. We will track the rain for the remainder of the day coming up in my full report. Thank you, janu. On the top of the news this morning, a developing store free napa this morning. A 4yearold is found dead in her home. Police are looking for her mother and the mothers boyfriend. Mike pelton is live in napa with the latest. Mike, good morning. Reporter well, marty, this is such a sad story in napa this morning. Where is the childs mother . That is the big question this morning when a 4yearold is found dead inside her apartment here in napa. A Family Member just showed up to the scene and was upset.
Ocean City proposes to take on $159.45 million in capital improvements over the next five years under a capital plan presented to City Council on Thursday.
Ocean City proposes to take on $159.45 million in capital improvements over the next five years under a capital plan presented to City Council on Thursday.
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian emphasized accomplishments and plans in a State of the City address that included the unveiling of a $110 million budget proposal that includes an increase to the tax rate.