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A courthouse built to stand the test of time: New Ukiah facility gets...
The Superior Court of California recently broke ground on its new Mendocino County courthouse in Ukiah.Over 125 community members attended the April 30 groundbreaking, which launched the construction...
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City council changes Oakland Coliseum sale timeline to match Alameda County’s...
The sale of the Oakland Coliseum, long characterized by fits and starts, took another incremental step forward this week when the Oakland City Council voted to align its process with that of Alameda...
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Monterey County health officials alert public after rabid bat discovered in...
A common type of bat found in the Del Rey Oaks area has tested positive for the rabies virus, the Monterey County Public Health Bureau said.The Mexican free-tailed bat was found near Carlton Drive on...
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SFPD Chief Bill Scott passing the baton after leading 8 years; Yep named to...
After serving more than eight years as San Francisco’s police chief, Bill Scott is stepping down, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Wednesday.Sworn in back in in 2017 by former mayor Ed Lee, Scott has led...
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What lurks beneath Richardson Bay? Divers recover tons of debris in...
Shopping carts, an electric foot massager, a PlayStation, several outboard engines, and a floor lamp are among the many items found amid two tons of marine debris pulled last week from Richardson Bay...
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California joins lawsuit against feds for withholding funding for EV charging...
CALIFORNIA IS SUING the Federal Highway Administration for withholding funding designated for building electric vehicle charging stations, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday in...
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Review: Many unanswered questions in Berkeley Rep premiere ‘The Aves’
The questions arise immediately in Jiehae Park’s world premiere “The Aves” at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. And they continue throughout. What does the title mean? (“Ave” is Latin for bird, and this is a...
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SJFD internal emails detail narcotic thefts, exposure of patients to tampered...
SAN JOSE FIREFIGHTERS raised internal alarms in 2023 about addictive painkillers that went missing from their paramedic drug inventories, and gave morphine from tampered vials to patients with...
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Mendocino County Library cuts access to digital services due to budget...
Mendocino County library patrons who utilize the library’s free services to stream movie classics or learn how to speak another language will soon lose access to those services, county library...
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Oakland Ballers are not going anywhere — 10-year lease secures them at...
The Oakland Ballers independent minor league baseball team and the city of Oakland have agreed to a 10-year lease extension for the team to play at Raimondi Park. The team said in a statement...
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Tree City USA: East Palo Alto receives coveted title, achieving goal it set...
The City of East Palo Alto has been officially designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation, city officials announced.The award recognizes the city’s dedication to tree care,...
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Fighting for fairness: Public defender groups call for funding for indigent...
DUE PROCESS UNDER THE LAW is not the same for everyone. That was the message delivered in a public webinar this week, where public defenders spoke in support of legislation that they say would help...
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Antioch program closes affordability gap for first-time homebuyers, offering...
The city of Antioch is offering low- to moderate-income, first-time homebuyers up to $100,000 in assistance to buy a home in the city.Along with affordable housing provider nonprofits Bay Area...
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AG Bonta ‘pleased’ with federal judge’s ruling stalling Trump’s effort to...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta applauded Tuesday’s decision by a federal judge to grant a preliminary injunction halting President Donald Trump’s dismantling of several federal agencies,...
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A watershed moment: Pacheco Marsh reveal celebrates finish of $11M...
A POSSIBLE HARBINGER of good things coming appeared early Friday morning, just before the newly restored Pacheco Marsh had its soft opening for invited guests.John Muir Land Trust stewardship director...
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Los Gatos prepares for second phase of controversial North 40 development...
THE SECOND PHASE of one of Los Gatos’ largest and most controversial development projects is one step closer to a vote after years of delays and revisions.The Los Gatos Planning Commission began...
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Hicks: Celebrating older Americans shouldn’t be limited to one month out of...
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING pointed out last week that May is officially Older Americans Month. This year’s theme is “Flip the Script on Aging.”Great idea, especially as in some countries I’m...
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Artist Daniela Tinoco disrupts colonialist narratives, envisions new futures
Daniela Tinoco arrived in the Bay Area from the Puebla region of Mexico to develop her career as a furniture and interior designer. Four years later, however, she’s returning home with a master’s...
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Checks and imbalances: Audit finds Stockton made over 5,000 payroll errors...
FINANCIAL MISMANAGEMENT over the past two years, worsened by the city’s transition to a new accounting system, resulted in more than $1.6 million in retroactive payments to city employees who were...
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Chaotic commute: BART’s morning meltdown spurs call for more public transit...
A pair of Bay Area state lawmakers along with various transit advocates are calling for more investment in public transportation systems after BART suffered a regionwide service meltdown Friday.In a...
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