crime Shiny scam convinces victims to convert their cash into gold bars — with dire consequences By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 27, 2024 The criminals pose as U.S. government officials or as customer support professionals from a financial or tech company, according to police.
California Winners and losers in CA budget deal By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 25, 2024 Many programs saw funding cuts, deferrals and delays to find $46.8 billion in fiscal solutions and balance the budget.
homelessness SF’s fentanyl addiction treatment program showing results, health department says By Alise Maripuu | Local News Matters | June 25, 2024 A street care team in the Tenderloin offers immediate drug treatment to unhoused people addicted to fentanyl and other opioids.
Bay Area Air district program lets people turn clunker cars into cash to help improve environment By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 24, 2024 Bay Area Air Quality Management District will give people $1,500 starting in July for turning over vehicles made in 1998 or before.
caltrans Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide reopens, bringing ‘normalcy’ after more than a year of closure By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | June 24, 2024 The section of the highway has been closed since Jan. 14, 2023, when 500,000 cubic yards of dirt and debris collapsed onto the roadway.
California Drinking water of a million Californians fails to meet state requirements By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | June 24, 2024 The price tag for ensuring safe, affordable and accessible water supplies for all Californians is staggering — an estimated $16 billion over the next five years.
Bay Area San Francisco voters will decide whether to convert Great Highway into oceanfront park By Riley Cooke | Bay City News | June 23, 2024 Proposed changes would create a 17-acre oceanfront recreation space and promenade.
Bay Area This giant freshwater fish — North America’s largest — gains California protection By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | June 22, 2024 Die-offs from algae blooms in San Francisco and Delta water diversions have left a giant, shark-like, prehistoric creature at risk.
Uncategorized A California senior lost $700K to scammers. Now she’s asking the state to slow bank transfers By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | June 22, 2024 Will the bill prevent seniors from accessing their bank accounts for legitimate expenses?
Bay Area New subscription service lets you know when air quality incidents happen in the Bay Area By Cameron Fozi | Bay City News | June 22, 2024 Notifications would supplement other air quality notification services like Spare the Air alerts, and the EPA fire and smoke map.