Bay Area Supervisor Keith Carson sends final note to Alameda County District 5 constituents By Exedra Staff | January 3, 2025 Nikki Fortunato Bas was elected to fill Carson's spot.
cannabis California to launch Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés, blending weed and coffee culture By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News | January 3, 2025 Local jurisdictions can still decide if and how they want to implement any cannabis cafes.
Climate Sierra snowpack levels above average in NorCal, below average in southern Sierras By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | January 3, 2025 As of Thursday, there is 24 inches of snow depth in the northern Sierra Nevada, according to the California Department of Water Resources.
berkeley Berkeley removes penalties in effort to legalize unpermitted accessory dwelling units By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | January 2, 2025 Beginning this year, and running through Dec. 31, 2028, the city of Berkeley has opened an amnesty program to improve housing safety.
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
Bay Area Air district asks residents to refrain from wood burning, setting off fireworks over holiday By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | December 31, 2024 A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect, officials said.
crimes Christmas Eve shoplifting is first San Francisco case charged under tough-on-crime law By Pete Young | Bay City News | December 30, 2024 A San Francisco man with prior convictions is the first to face felony charges under Proposition 36.
construction ‘This was a record event’: Santa Cruz wharf was felled by largest ocean swell in 30 years By Thomas Hughes, Bay City News | December 29, 2024 About 150 feet of the wharf broke off at its end last Monday amid powerful waves that were estimated to range up to 30 feet.
Bay Area California limits junk fees: New law blocks fines for declined ATM withdrawals By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters | December 27, 2024 Newsom also signed another bill addressing overdraft fees.