climate change California sets aside $170 million to thin vegetation, forests to help prevent wildfires By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | April 14, 2025 The money comes from a $10 billion bond measure for environmental projects approved by California voters last year.
Bay Area Pro-Palestinian protesters face charges in alleged break-in at Stanford University By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 14, 2025 The Santa Clara County DA is arguing that the occupation was a calculated, premeditated breach, carefully planned by organizers.
California License to Kill: DMV allows dangerous drivers to remain behind wheel on California’s roads By Robert Lewis | CalMatters | April 14, 2025 CA is so concerned with people having access to cars for work and life that it allows deadly drivers to share our roads despite the cost.
gavin newsom California lawmakers quietly sideline bills in secretive suspense process By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | April 14, 2025 If history is any guide, between a quarter to a third of those bills will be killed next month without explanation to the public.
California California colleges worried about tuition loss as international student visas are terminated By Amy DiPierro and Michael Burke | EdSource | April 13, 2025 In most cases, students who had their visas terminated were not given explanations.
public safety Autonomous vehicles permitted on SF’s Market Street, joining public transit space By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | April 13, 2025 Opposition groups slammed the mayor’s decision, calling it a step backward that threatens public safety.
public safety Golden Gate Bridge patrol officers say suicides are down with new safety nets By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 12, 2025 Confirmed suicides are down over 50%, suggesting a ‘deterrent effect,’ Bridge Captain Roger Elauria said.
Bay Area Dev’t corp brings together private, nonprofit, labor leaders to spur SF downtown recovery By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | April 12, 2025 The nonprofit aims to focus on investments in efforts to restore foot traffic and fill office vacancies after the pandemic shutdowns.
Bay Area EBMUD closes public access to boat launches at its reservoirs to prevent mussel invasion By Aly Brown | Bay City News | April 12, 2025 After hitching a ride on a freighter from Asia, golden mussels now pose a threat to the drinking water in the East Bay.
environment SF’s newest park gets a name: Winning entry chosen for former Great Highway promenade By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 11, 2025 Say hello to "Sunset Dunes" at the grand opening on Saturday, April 12.