BART BART daily riders breach 200K mark for 1st time since pre-pandemic, thanks to A’s fans By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | September 27, 2024 This September, BART saw a 7 percent increase in ridership compared to the same month last year.
housing New California law gives more response time to tenants facing eviction amid housing crisis By Felicia Mello | CalMatters | September 27, 2024 Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes.
Bay Area Union says food service giant Aramark won’t meet health care obligations after A’s leave town By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | September 27, 2024 The union represents 400 concessions workers who sling hot dogs, beer and all manner of other ballpark fare.
Bay Area Security boosted at all levels of government as officials prepare for November 5 election By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | September 26, 2024 Around the Bay Area, most election workers are receiving de-escalation training, and county registrars are coordinating with local law enforcement for worst-case scenarios.
Bay Area Volunteers bag more than 250,000 pounds of trash during California Coastal Cleanup Day By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | September 26, 2024 These numbers are likely to increase, given only 60% of cleanup sites had reported final numbers as of Monday.
animals Wanderers on the wing: Mt. Diablo condors make further foray into Livermore, East Bay By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | September 25, 2024 Eagle-eyed condor enthusiasts should keep their eyes peeled for a sighting.
health A new California law will scrub most medical debt from credit reports By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | September 24, 2024 Medical debt can harm people's chances of landing a mortgage or an apartment if it shows up on credit reports.
Bay Area Lawsuits accuse ExxonMobil of misleading public about recyclability of plastic products By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | September 24, 2024 Single-use plastics and deceptive advertising about recyclability are at the heart of the issue.
Bay Area ‘Left behind’: Thousands of Bay Area hotel workers go on strike as contract talks stall By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | September 23, 2024 The union said more than 10,000 workers were striking at properties owned by Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, and Omni.
construction Founder of college based at San Quentin receives prestigious national award By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | September 23, 2024 Jody Lewen was one of three recipients of the Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in Education.