Beyond the books: Antioch’s Prewett Library serves as tech hub, community...
KAREN PARMLEY KNOWS more than books. The Antioch librarian assistant says she understands the importance of literacy and all that it provides individuals. “The importance of reading, for families,...
View ArticleVoters appear in favor of recalling Millbrae councilmembers over...
Voters in a special recall election in Millbrae appear to be in favor of removing two councilmembers who supported a controversial affordable housing project, preliminary results show. As of 9:30...
View ArticleVintage victory: Woman makes history as the first ever to win Wine Country...
A woman won the Wine Country Half Marathon in Sonoma on Sunday for the first time in the event’s 20-year history, organizers said. It was a great day for girl power, with veteran runner Liza Reichert...
View ArticleRecreational oxygen company settles with district attorneys over false...
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office and two other county prosecutors reached a settlement last week with a recreational oxygen selling company that claimed to alleviate health problems....
View ArticleBest Bets: Color Your Mind Festival, Aja Vu, Good Medicine comedy, Le Due...
Freebie of the week: Fans of Indian classical music, or those who want to see and hear what it’s all about (for free), should check out the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival in San Francisco on Saturday....
View Article$390M bond measure to revamp infrastructure in SF advances to November ballot
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has voted to put a $390 million bond measure to voters this November to fund health care infrastructure, housing for homeless families, street safety, road...
View ArticleCatching up with Kamala: What her years in California reveal about a possible...
WITH PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN having bowed to the growing chorus of elected Democrats and Democratic voters calling for him to exit the 2024 race, everyone is taking another good hard look at Kamala...
View ArticlePublic warned of scammer posing as Rohnert Park DPS deputy chief asking for...
The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety has issued an advisory warning against a telephone scam with a caller posing as Deputy Chief Aaron Johnson. “Someone is posing as our Deputy Chief Johnson...
View Article‘Uncuffed’ after 30 years: Incarcerated host of KALW podcast Greg Eskridge...
ONE OF THE leading incarcerated voices helping to humanize California prisoners, is being paroled after 30 years. Greg Eskridge, the incarcerated host of KALW’s audio storytelling program “Uncuffed,”...
View ArticleSF supervisors add measure to November ballot to hire new internal government...
Come November, San Francisco voters will decide whether to amend the city’s charter and institute a new role of inspector general in the controller’s office. The addition to the ballot came after a...
View ArticleA matter of pride: Teen may face hate crime in alleged flag vandalism at...
A 14-year-old was taken into custody after a pride flag was torn down at an LGBTQ support center in downtown Half Moon Bay, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said. A juvenile “forcibly removed”...
View ArticleAlameda County approves youth voting pact, but unclear if it will be in time...
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has approved the final agreement allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to cast ballots in Oakland and Berkeley school board elections, but it is unclear if it can be...
View ArticleBrentwood council discusses but doesn’t take action on media policy critics...
A discussion about the First Amendment came front and center Tuesday night as the Brentwood City Council discussed creating a policy that would require media outlets to follow the Society of...
View ArticleBerkeley delays action on historic rezoning that would encourage multi-family...
The room was packed Tuesday as attendees anxiously awaited the sole item on the special Berkeley City Council agenda: a large rezoning proposal to allow denser housing throughout the city. But that...
View ArticleMonterey County DA’s office warns public against scammers posing as law...
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office warned residents against scammers masquerading as law enforcement to trick victims into providing personal information or sending money. In a statement...
View ArticleCupertino City Council approves Vision Zero plan to combat frequent traffic...
There’s a car crash in Cupertino about every three days, city data shows. Officials and advocates are trying to change that. The Cupertino City Council unanimously passed the city’s Vision Zero plan...
View ArticleHot, inland California cities face the steepest water cuts with new...
FACING A FUTURE of shortages, California is entering a new phase of water conservation: Cities and towns must meet new mandates ramping down use over the next 15 years — and some will be hit harder...
View ArticleMan arrested for shooting death of Oakland rapper Tan DaGod during...
Oakland police this week announced the arrest of a Berkeley man in connection with a shooting that left local rapper Tan DaGod dead earlier this month. Police say Dominic Gates, 30, shot and killed...
View ArticleRun through SF’s iconic landmarks: 31,000 runners set to take over city this...
The 47-year-old event that brings thousands of runners through some of San Francisco’s most prominent landmarks is expected to attract about 31,000 participants this weekend. Course maps for the...
View ArticleSilicon Valley nonprofits providing housing assistance mismanaged federal grants
Dozens of uncashed checks. Expenditures that were not allowed. Tardiness in submitting quarterly performance reports. These are some of the issues found in an audit of local nonprofits providing...
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