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As California transitions trains from diesel, questions emerge about use of...
A NUMBER OF scientists and academics are sounding the alarm about California’s plans to implement passenger rail trains that are powered by hydrogen — an ostensibly green technology that would replace...
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Cupertino bets on license plate cameras to catch criminals and boost public...
Criminals driving through Cupertino could be caught by just their license plate as the tech hub becomes one of the last in Santa Clara County to install detection technology.The Santa Clara County...
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New state-of-the-art wildlife rehabilitation center opens in Saratoga
Tucked away in the Santa Cruz Mountains is a new, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to helping care for sick and injured wildlife.The Larry Ellison Conservation Center for Wildlife Care, or simply...
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As Sonoma State makes major cuts, students face difficult choice: transfer,...
ON THE SOCCER PITCH, in the physics classroom and in the office of a trusted professor, students at Sonoma State University are confronting a demoralizing challenge: What happens if my program gets...
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SF activates first batch of automated cameras to catch speeding violations
Drivers in San Francisco will soon be issued speeding tickets for infractions captured by automatic cameras. The city launched its automated speed cameras on Thursday by activating 12 of its cameras,...
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East Bay congressman says now isn’t time for ‘sunshine patriots’ during...
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Walnut Creek, held a town hall meeting Thursday evening to a rather subdued crowd at a school gym in Concord, despite the event being filled to capacity.Politicians across the...
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Suisun City sees bright future in shipbuilding under Trump’s plan to...
Suisun City wants to be a leader in the American shipbuilding renaissance.The Solano County city is all in on President Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild the nation’s diminished shipbuilding industry...
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Newsom’s AI panel wants more transparency from companies and testing of models
A group of artificial intelligence luminaries convened by Gov. Gavin Newsom issued what is expected to be an influential set of recommendations, pushing state lawmakers to bring greater transparency...
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California’s 2025 Cheese Trail map offers road trip ideas for Bay Area foodies
The 14th edition of the Cheese Trail map of California was released this month, the map’s publisher said. The 2025 map features over 44 artisan cheesemakers across the state, including 23 in the Bay...
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The future doesn’t compute: Silicon Valley faces challenges as its population...
ALTHOUGH SILICON VALLEY has a reputation for attracting young, tech-savvy workers, the cycle may no longer be true as statistics point toward older adults shifting the dynamic and the area being...
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Insurance denials can devastate mental health patients. California is...
Frustrated Californians have long complained that they can’t get their health plans to cover desperately needed mental health treatment.These days, state lawmakers appear to be hearing them—and trying...
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Solano County jury hands down guilty verdict in 1982 murder of 14-year-old...
A Solano County Superior Court jury has convicted a man for the 1982 murder of a 14-year-old Vacaville high school student.The jury on Thursday found 59-year-old Marvin Ray Markle guilty of murdering...
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As you like it: EBMUD seeks new tenant for Orinda amphitheater vacated by Cal...
East Bay Municipal Utility District is looking for a tenant to occupy the outdoor performance site in Orinda formerly used by the California Shakespeare Theater known as Cal Shakes.Just north of state...
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Ex-SF rights chief accused of misusing city funds; associated nonprofit faces...
The former director of a San Francisco nonprofit who went on to lead the city’s Human Rights Commission has been accused of misusing her position and city funds in a blistering series of allegations by...
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Pass the Remote: ‘Freaky Tales,’ Berlin & Beyond, Wiseman retrospective
This week, we’ll get you pumped up for Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s new Oakland-set “Freaky Tales” coming to theaters April 4 (and it should be seen in a theater); offer recommendations for the Berlin...
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Community invited to share ideas about Sonoma County’s next General Plan
Sonoma County will be hosting events to update the community on its General Plan game plan and will be holding drop-in workshops, the county said. The Sonoma County General Plan is the blueprint for...
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Marin County officials considers $9.4M loan for affordable housing in Point...
Nonprofit developers behind a new affordable housing project in Point Reyes Station may soon receive a $9.4 million financial boost from the County of Marin, officials announced. The Marin County...
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Review: Ross Valley Players’ musical comedy ‘Pet Lingerie’ a tech spoof with...
Did you ever dream up a get-rich-quick app idea? Three wannabes do just that in “Pet Lingerie,” an original musical comedy playing in Ross. Presented by the Ross Valley Players, the two-act show, which...
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‘I don’t have any more patience’: San Jose apartment tenants protest poor...
SAN JOSE TENANTS are fed up with years of longstanding problems at their apartment complex — and took their complaints to the property owner’s front door.A dozen tenants from Summerwind Apartments near...
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Vallejo highlights updated fire hazard severity zones and wildfire preparedness
The City of Vallejo and the Vallejo Fire Department are informing residents about CAL FIRE’s updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones and their potential impact on the community, officials said. The updated...
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