Bay Area Forward progress stopped on Oakland Hills fire that burned two homes By Bay City News, Exedra Staff | October 18, 2024 The fire was first reported around 1:30 p.m. and burned around 13 acres in a neighborhood near Highway 580.
berkeley Historic milestone: Berkeley high schoolers voting for school board election for first time By Tony Hicks, Bay City News | October 18, 2024 Students 16 and 17 years old can now vote in Berkeley and Oakland Unified School District board elections.
Bay Area AC Transit realigns bus routes, introduces new services without increasing costs By Pete Young, Bay City News | October 15, 2024 New service to Chabot Space & Science Center, Roberts Regional Recreation Area, Redwood Regional Park, and Joaquin Miller Park.
Bay Area San Francisco transit system’s post-pandemic ridership exceeds 500K, highest since 2020 By Pete Young, Bay City News | October 15, 2024 Boost for buses and light rail in the city.
events Defending champ’s 2,471-pound pumpkin takes top prize at Half Moon Bay weigh-off By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | October 14, 2024 You can check out the giant gourd at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival this weekend.
Bay Area Bay Area nonprofit acquires 750 acres of land to expand 2 state natural reserves By Sarah Stierch, Bay City News | October 14, 2024 Save the Redwoods League acquires land in Sonoma and Mendocino counties.
Bay Area Statewide test scores improved in 2024, but achievement still not back to pre-Covid levels By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, Zaidee Stavely, Lasherica Thornton, Mallika Seshadri, And Monica Velez | EdSource | October 11, 2024 English language arts test scores overall increased slightly; math and science scores also edged up incrementally.
animals California considers endangered status for western burrowing owls amid rapid decline By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News | October 11, 2024 The Bay Area is one of the primary nesting zones for the small owls.
public safety Invasive mosquito not seen in Alameda County for 10 years found in Pleasanton By Kathleen Kirkwood, Bay City News | October 11, 2024 The mosquito can spread diseases like dengue, Zika, and yellow fever.
Bay Area Gavin Newsom deploys more state first responders to Florida in wake of Hurricane Milton By Sara Stierch | Bay City News | October 11, 2024 In total, California has now deployed 354 first responders to the disaster zone