Even with low turnout expected in next week's primary election, there are over a dozen school bond measures and property tax measures on the ballot in the Bay Area. 

KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler reports supporters are hoping voters will approve millions of dollars in school improvements.

Even with low turnout expected in next week's primary election, there are over a dozen school bond measures and property tax measures on the ballot in the Bay Area. 
KCBS Radio's Matt Bigler reports supporters are hoping voters will approve millions of dollars in school improvements.

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As the Park Fire jumps Butte County lines into Tehama county, Bay Area crews are on the front lines.

As KCBS Radio's Mary Hughes has that part of our coverage. 

Photo Credit: CAL FIRE Official

As the Park Fire jumps Butte County lines into Tehama county, Bay Area crews are on the front lines.
As KCBS Radio's Mary Hughes has that part of our coverage. 
Photo Credit: CAL FIRE Official

Bay Area crews are helping to fend off the Park Fire

It's a San Francisco landmark, the 12-story Flood Building, which has towered over the corner of Market and Powell Streets for more than a century.

The iconic building has survived its share of challenges over the years, including 2 earthquakes, economic booms-and-busts, and even a brush with demolition. Now it faces some of its toughest challenges yet, as the city struggles against high vacancy rates and a lawless reputation.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by John King, Urban Design Critic for the San Francisco Chronicle.

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It's a San Francisco landmark, the 12-story Flood Building, which has towered over the corner of Market and Powell Streets for more than a century.
The iconic building has survived its share of challenges over the years, including 2 earthquakes, economic booms-and-busts, and even a brush with demolition. Now it faces some of its toughest challenges yet, as the city struggles against high vacancy rates and a lawless reputation.
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by John King, Urban Design Critic for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Justin Sullivan / Staff / Getty Images

San Francisco's Flood Building faces high vacancy rates

It's a beach find many of us would love to stumble across a mysterious, old-fashioned glass bottle with a handwritten note inside that washed up on the shore in Ocean City, New Jersey earlier this month.

While it's not unheard of to find them, this particular bottle is special, in fact, it could be the oldest message-in-a-bottle ever found.

For more on this amazing find, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Brett Burkhart were joined by Amy Smyth Murphy from Haddon Heights, New Jersey—who found what could be the world's oldest message-in-a-bottle.

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It's a beach find many of us would love to stumble across a mysterious, old-fashioned glass bottle with a handwritten note inside that washed up on the shore in Ocean City, New Jersey earlier this month.
While it's not unheard of to find them, this particular bottle is special, in fact, it could be the oldest message-in-a-bottle ever found.
For more on this amazing find, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Brett Burkhart were joined by Amy Smyth Murphy from Haddon Heights, New Jersey—who found what could be the world's oldest message-in-a-bottle.
Jaromir Ondra / Getty Images

School bond measure aims to provide affordable housing for teachers

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