Bay Area Californians will see lower electricity rates and a new fee that won’t vary with power use By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 9, 2024 California utilities will shift billing to a fixed fee starting in 2025. Most Californians won’t see much change, or will have a lower bill.
California Will Californians get any relief on gas prices? By Lynn La | CalMatters | May 8, 2024 Californians pay more at the pump than residents of any other state, and the state’s average price at the pump is up 55 cents from a year ago.
California State’s groundwater supplies boosted by last year’s active rainy season, new report shows By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 8, 2024 That's the good news; the bad news is levels are still well below what they could be due to decades of over-pumping.
Elections Will California voters decide tax limits in November? It’s up to the Supreme Court By Alexei Kosoff | CalMatters | May 8, 2024 The case pits Democratic leaders and unions against business and taxpayer groups.
Business & Finance $43 million Google data privacy class action settlement to go to nonprofit organizations By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | May 7, 2024 The money will go to nonprofit organizations that work in the general area of data privacy; virtually none of the money will go to members of the plaintiff class.
Bay Area Newsom announces judicial appointments for Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin counties By Grace Marion | Bay City News | May 6, 2024 Alameda County resident Michael Risher was appointed as a judge for the Alameda County Superior Court
Housing Marin County affordable housing project cut in half after pushback over equity concerns By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | May 6, 2024 Community groups say the project would contribute to gentrification and the displacement of historically marginalized families.
California Storm-damaged Highway 1 to reopen under signal control later this month, Newsom says By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | May 6, 2024 An estimated $100 million in federal funding has been secured for statewide repairs.
Bay Area ‘This all started as a what if’: Public can now watch Alcatraz Island falcons on new webcam By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 5, 2024 One of Cal's Campanile falcons builds a nest and home across the Bay.
Bay Area EV-maker Tesla’s Fremont factory is a vehicle for unmitigated pollutants, air regulators say By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | May 4, 2024 The Fremont plant’s paint shop is the target of the abatement order issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.