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Blazing new trails: Nonprofit offers more ways to experience Mount Diablo this year

By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | January 1, 2025

Heed the call of the wild and head for the hills as the conservation group’s programs now include adventures into areas rarely open to the public.

Crime & Safety

The Blotter | Driver arrested for DUI after hitting median

By Damin Esper | December 31, 2024

Vehicle was disabled in roadway.

Arts & Entertainment

Amy Sherald’s ‘American Sublime’ portraits light up SFMOMA

By Lou Fancher | Bay City News | December 31, 2024

Exhibit continues through March 9 at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

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New Year’s resolution: Take the East Bay Regional Parks 2025 trails challenge

By East Bay Regional Parks District | December 31, 2024

New awards, prizes, and giveaways for 2025.

Around Town

Who’s that Good Dog?

By Juliana Thornborrow | December 31, 2024

Maka Lani the supermutt lets nothing get in her way.

crime

‘It’s a clear mandate’: California stiffened penalties for theft — and more changes are coming

By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters | December 31, 2024

A new measure approved by voters in November alongside bills signed by Gov. Newsom should result in a tougher stance on hard drugs, retail theft, and fentanyl.

High School

Boys soccer | Piedmont falls in tight match to Dublin

By Damin Esper | December 31, 2024

Boys soccer now 1-4-3 in early season

safety

Marin County school district settles suits for $17.5M stemming from abuse by tennis coach

By Thomas Hughes, Bay City News | December 31, 2024

The coach, Normandie Burgos, was convicted in 2019 of 60 counts of sexual abuse and was sentenced to 255 years in prison.

California

Gas prices and water fights: California environment 2024 year in review

By Alejandro Lazo and Alastair Bland | CalMatters | December 31, 2024

Continued efforts toward environmental leadership, from voter-approved bonds to Newsom’s efforts to reduce gas prices

California

New law inspired by ex-lawmaker’s DUI adds to alcohol education in California schools

By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | December 31, 2024

In addition to the required instruction about alcohol, narcotics and other dangerous drugs, this bill would require additional education about the short- and long-term harms of excessive drinking.