Bay Area
Bay Area
New QR code scam targeting PG&E customers costs Bay Area victims more than $211,000
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The scam begins with a phone call threatening to disconnect a customer’s service unless an immediate payment is made.Bay Area
Too close for comfort? Bay Area phones buzz as NorCal quake triggers ShakeAlert system
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The system isn’t an earthquake prediction service, rather it uses ground and satellite sensors to detect fault movement in real time.Cal
UC Berkeley feline fossil find sheds new light on evolution of saber-toothed cats
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This prehistoric cat's canine teeth could grow up to 7 inches long, a specialization that may have contributed to the eventual extinction of the lineage.California
Decision time has come for Newsom’s proposal to shift control of the California Department of Education
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Leading education organizations favor transferring control to an appointed commissioner; the powerful California Teachers Association is opposed.Oakland
Port of Oakland to offer free harbor tours through October
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The tours will depart from the Oakland Ferry Terminal in Jack London Square on one Friday evening each month.California
Could early education bring down rising costs to serve California students with disabilities?
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Only 1 in 3 students with disabilities receive their preschool education in a classroom with their non-disabled peers.Arts & Entertainment
‘Lakefest Oakland’ this Saturday expected to draw more than 20,000
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Music, kids' activities, and more; street closures around Lake Merritt start Friday evening.Environment
This million-square-foot data center would be the biggest in the state. How local leaders are challenging it.
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Energy-intensive data centers create excessive noise pollution and rely heavily on local electricity and water resources — then leave residents to foot the bill.Bay Area
