fire Pickett Fire near Calistoga surges to over 2,100 acres, evacuation orders remain in place By Dan McMenamin and Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | August 22, 2025 0% containment reported as of Friday morning.
crime AlCo sheriff warns of scammers posing as deputies seeking cash to clear fake warrants By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | August 21, 2025 They may sound convincing by using a local phone number, referring to the victim by name, or sharing other personal details.
BART Tap into transit: Don’t have Clipper? Now you can simply use a bank card for your BART fare By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | August 20, 2025 BART said the Tap and Ride system will be in full effect on Wednesday.
Bay Area SF Bay Ferry gets federal grant to upgrade Oakland terminal amid electric fleet switch By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | August 20, 2025 The new electric vessels are expected to enter into service as soon as 2027.
Sports The puck stops here: San Jose will modernize SAP Center to keep Sharks in town until 2051 By Pete Young | Bay City News | August 19, 2025 Another Bay Area city succeeds where Oakland failed.
Bay Area Marin police to cite minors under 16 riding class 2 e-bikes after grace period ends By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | August 18, 2025 The county’s Health and Human Services Department was seeing a sharp increase in serious injuries related to e-bikes since 2023.
Bay Area Berkeley launches rapid-response foster program to protect pets during emergency By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | August 15, 2025 The program comes in response to an increasing number of large-scale disasters, an upcoming wildfire and extreme weather season, and more.
crime Brother of SF influencer Ricci Wynne facing same human trafficking, pimping charges By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | August 13, 2025 Prosecutors in San Francisco have also charged Ricci Wynne with two felony counts of alleged pimping and pandering.
homelessness San Jose set to sweep largest encampment, but displaced residents have nowhere to go By Joyce Chu | San Jose Spotlight | August 13, 2025 Advocates have questioned why the city doesn’t delay the sweep until the hotels and tiny homes are available.
activism Nonprofits bring ‘The Mission’ to Outside Lands for activism, voter engagement By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | August 13, 2025 Over the entire three-day festival, HeadCount tallied a total of 2,001 voter actions including getting 172 people to register to vote.