Clik here to view.
BART postpones track shutdowns planned for Oct-Nov to ‘focus on other...
BART has delayed track shutdowns between multiple stations that were originally planned for two weekends in October and November.In a statement Tuesday, BART said the track shutdowns between the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vallejo settles whistleblower lawsuit involving accusations against former...
The city of Vallejo has agreed to a $1.85 million payout to settle a four-year-old wrongful termination lawsuit involving two former high-ranking city officials, according to the plaintiffs’ attorney....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Antioch City Council approves $500K to bring in help amid heightened gun...
Amid an increase in gun violence from suspected gang activity in Antioch, the City Council this week approved an allocation of up to $500,000 to fund extra patrols from neighboring law enforcement...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Parents express dismay after SFUSD releases list of 13 schools recommended...
Thirteen public schools in San Francisco learned this week that this school year might be their last, according to an announcement made by the San Francisco Unified School District.One TK-8 school, two...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bay City Books: New Books from Bay Area Authors – October 2024
New books, from Bay Area and Northern California authors, listed by release date. Tell Me Something, Tell Me Anything, Even If It’s a Lie By Steve Wasserman (Berkeley)Heyday Books, Oct. 8, 2024 Steve...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Silicon Valley school board candidates clash over LGBTQ+ issues, parental...
Candidates running for a Silicon Valley school board shared starkly different viewpoints on LGBTQ+ issues at a forum this week, disagreeing on whether teachers should notify parents about children’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cupertino forced to reimburse candidates after removing campaign signs ‘by...
Cupertino election signs have been mysteriously disappearing, but it’s not the work of disgruntled residents or political opponents. It’s the city.Maintenance workers in Cupertino’s public works...
View ArticleClik here to view.
San Francisco hotel workers flood city hall, demanding fair contract amid...
Hundreds of hotel workers showed up to a San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting this week, urging the board to push their hotel management to negotiate a fair contract after several weeks of being...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Indictment unsealed against trio accused of prolific Bay Area bank robbery...
A trio accused of conspiring to commit bank robberies all over the Bay Area have been charged for their alleged crimes, according to a federal indictment that was unsealed this week.Dontae Jones, Jr.,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gavin Newsom deploys more state first responders to Florida in wake of...
Gov. Gavin Newsom has deployed more California first responders to Florida, including some from the Bay Area, as Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday.By Thursday, more than...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Invasive mosquito not seen in Alameda County for 10 years found in Pleasanton
An non-native mosquito that’s capable of spreading diseases and hasn’t been seen in Alameda County for a decade has been found in a Pleasanton neighborhood, county officials said.Residents are being...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Concord City Council race: Mayor, vice mayor face challengers in November...
This year’s Concord City Council race features the mayor and vice mayor fighting off four challengers in two districts. Mayor Edi Birsan contends with three challengers in District 4: community...
View ArticleClik here to view.
California considers endangered status for western burrowing owls amid rapid...
As populations of western burrowing owls decline in the state, the California Fish and Game Commission voted this week to consider placing the species on the endangered list. According to the nonprofit...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Dirty Delta’: California’s largest estuary is in crisis. Is the state...
More than two dozen fishing rods were braced against the railing of San Francisco’s Pier 7, their lines dangling into the Bay. People chatted on the benches, shouting in Cantonese and leaping up when...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sharp & Fine’s ‘A Detective Story’ a dance-theater show that’s more than a...
The ecosystem of three couples catapults out of balance when one person goes missing in “A Detective Story,” Sharp & Fine’s new full-length dance-theater show premiering Oct. 18 at Z Space in San...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Fourth-wave feminism’ on the ballot as Kamala Harris seeks to make history
Feminism is a social movement that has primarily been led by white women. However, the current (fourth) wave is showing more signs of inclusivity. This has not only spurred conversations about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oakland’s Measure NN asks voters to increase parcel, parking taxes to fund...
Oakland voters are being asked to approve an extension and increase of an existing parcel tax to pay for police and fire services.Measure NN is on the Nov. 5 ballot and would extend Measure Z, which...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fleet Week soars: Blue Angels, free concerts and ship tours set to thrill SF...
Fleet Week in San Francisco is picking up steam heading into the weekend with its annual barrage of activities, crowned by the air show featuring the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels Flight Demonstration...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The California mandate and San Francisco’s housing debate
The labels, “NIMBY” and “YIMBY,” are all too familiar these days, but beyond the blunt edges of those characterizations lies an intricate policy debate on housing that will shape the future of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
San Jose police program in the spotlight after officer death, raising...
Police officers across Silicon Valley are mourning San Jose’s first community service officer killed in the line of duty — a gesture to how integral these officers have become in a city that struggles...
View Article