California The new MADD movement: Parents rise up against drug deaths By Rachel Scheier | Kaiser Health News | May 23, 2022 People who have lost children to pills laced with fentanyl are demanding stricter penalties from lawmakers and social media protections from Silicon Valley.
Bay Area Beverley Hills lawyer indicted for threatening Bay Area businesses with ADA litigation By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News Foundation | May 20, 2022 The alleged victims include the 89-year-old owner of Chinatown Kite Shop.
gavin newsom Behind Newsom’s $301 billion budget, big financial concerns By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 16, 2022 California has a whopping $100 billion surplus, but looming financial threats could threaten the state’s economy in just a few years.
crime The Blotter | Woman arrested for DUI, child endangerment By Damin Esper | May 13, 2022 Driver found holding small child in nearby yard.
Bay Area California may chop late fees that add hundreds of dollars to traffic tickets By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | May 9, 2022 Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to reduce a $300 court traffic penalty by half, but some lawmakers want it gone completely.
Bay Area 4 vie to replace 3-term D.A. Nancy O’Malley By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | May 6, 2022 O'Malley decided in May of last year that she would not seek a fourth term.
crime The Blotter | Stolen vehicle connected to catalytic converter theft By Damin Esper | May 3, 2022 Plus: DUIs, stolen car, and Lake Merritt fire.
City The Blotter | Multiple incidents of vehicle theft, collision lead to arrests By Damin Esper | April 26, 2022 The unlucky home at the corner of Highland Avenue and Park Way is once again the scene of a crash.
Bay Area Police and prison guard misconduct and bias: Audit asks state to step up By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | April 26, 2022 California’s Auditor says a revamped effort to combat bias and misconduct should start with a clearer definition of the word “bias.”
City Red Cross blood drive Saturday By Exedra Staff | April 22, 2022 Make an appointment now to donate blood on April 23 at Veterans Memorial Building.