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Maria Su approved to lead embattled SFUSD; prioritizes balancing budget,...
The San Francisco Unified School District has formally appointed Maria Su as its new superintendent.Su, the head of San Francisco’s Department of Children, Youth and their Families, was approved...
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Cannabis cafes are coming to Mendocino County, allowing local retailers to...
What if you could enjoy a scrumptious steak, a breathtaking view of Anderson Valley, all while enjoying a locally sourced, pre-roll for dessert? If you’ve ever dreamed of this combination, you’ve got...
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San Ramon Valley Unified School District to require ethnic studies course for...
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District now requires students to complete an ethnic studies course to graduate, the district announced in August. The district covers the communities of Alamo,...
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‘You will pay’: SJ school board candidate sent series of threatening emails...
THREATENING EMAILS FROM an individual seeking a trustee seat in San Jose’s largest school district has the community on edge.Rami Gideoni, a parent of a child in the San Jose Unified School District,...
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California’s crime measure Prop. 36 could increase deportations, immigrant...
A tough-on-crime ballot measure that appears destined to pass could lead to more Californians being deported, immigrant advocates warn. Proposition 36 would reclassify certain misdemeanor drug and...
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Walmart settles for $7.5M in hazardous waste lawsuit brought by state, Bay...
District attorneys in several Bay Area counties along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced this week a $7.5 million settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the retail giant...
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CoCo health department will use $5.7M grant to provide homeless assistance in...
Contra Costa Health has corralled a $5.7 million grant for “compassionately tackling homeless encampments” from the state’s Encampment Resolution Funding Program.The county health department plans to...
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Meet the six candidates who are competing for four seats on the Lafayette...
SIX CANDIDATES ARE contending for four spots on the Lafayette City Council, three of which belong to incumbents.With councilmember Wei-Tai Kwok deciding not to run for re-election, current Mayor Gina...
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Tracy City Council race unusually crowded: 3 candidates for mayoral seat, 11...
In the city of Tracy, current and former council embers are competing in the mayoral race, and 11 candidates are competing for three potential City Council seats.That is an unusually high rate of civic...
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High-stepping into a new era: Cal Band keeps traditions alive while adapting...
WHEN UC BERKELEY made the controversial move this season to jump from the Pac-12 athletic conference to the Atlantic Coast Conference, it had a huge impact on the more than 200 members of the school’s...
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Justice department outlines Election Day Program to support voters, ensure...
The U.S. Department of Justice for the Northern and Eastern Districts in California will lead watchdog efforts around the upcoming Nov. 5 general election as part of its nationwide Election Day...
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Goodwill opens first store inside Milpitas jail, offering job training for...
Goodwill has opened a new store in the most unexpected location — and for the employees it could be a life-changing experience.Goodwill of Silicon Valley launched its first-ever store at the Elmwood...
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San Francisco Unified must avoid takeover by state at all costs, education...
SAN FRANCISCO MUST do everything it can to avert a state takeover of its schools. That’s the stark message brought by Carl A. Cohn, the only outside educator to be brought in to help the team of city...
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Step Afrika! dancers tell ‘Migration’ story set to iconic Jacob Lawrence...
Celebrating its 30th season, the Washington-D.C.-based step dance troupe Step Afrika! brings an expanded version of its 2011 piece “The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence” to the University of...
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8 candidates, 3 seats: Where do the Antioch City Council candidates stand on...
Eight candidates are vying for three spots on the Antioch City Council, including the mayor’s seat. The candidates are Rowland ‘Ron’ Bernal Jr., Rakesh Kumar Christian and Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe for...
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Rep. Eric Swalwell threatens lawsuit against DA Pamela Price over ‘malicious’...
A war of words between Rep. Eric Swalwell and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has heated up, with the congressman threatening a lawsuit over “malicious” statements about his past as a...
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SFPD touts nearly a dozen arrests this month as part of operation to target...
San Francisco police this week announced 10 arrests made earlier this month as part of an operation targeting retail theft in the area of the Stonestown Galleria mall.Officers assigned to the...
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Cal Falcons fans devastated after youngest of Annie’s children dies following...
The most recent peregrine falcon to hatch atop UC Berkeley’s famous Campanile bell tower died this week of an unknown illness just days after being released back into the wild following surgery for a...
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Measure MM parcel tax aims to raise money for wildfire prevention in Oakland...
Voters in the Oakland hills are being asked to weigh in on a ballot measure that would raise millions for wildfire prevention efforts.Measure MM is a parcel tax that requires two-thirds voter approval...
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San Jose leaders approve Costco amid resident uproar over traffic concerns
San Jose officials have greenlit the long-planned Westgate West Costco warehouse in what some residents describe as a once-thriving shopping center.While the San Jose City Council unanimously approved...
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