events Defending champ’s 2,471-pound pumpkin takes top prize at Half Moon Bay weigh-off By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | October 14, 2024 You can check out the giant gourd at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival this weekend.
Bay Area Bay Area nonprofit acquires 750 acres of land to expand 2 state natural reserves By Sarah Stierch, Bay City News | October 14, 2024 Save the Redwoods League acquires land in Sonoma and Mendocino counties.
animals California considers endangered status for western burrowing owls amid rapid decline By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News | October 11, 2024 The Bay Area is one of the primary nesting zones for the small owls.
public safety Invasive mosquito not seen in Alameda County for 10 years found in Pleasanton By Kathleen Kirkwood, Bay City News | October 11, 2024 The mosquito can spread diseases like dengue, Zika, and yellow fever.
Bay Area Gavin Newsom deploys more state first responders to Florida in wake of Hurricane Milton By Sara Stierch | Bay City News | October 11, 2024 In total, California has now deployed 354 first responders to the disaster zone
Bay Area California deploys first responders to aid Florida ahead of ‘destructive’ Hurricane Milton By Sarah Stierch, Bay City News | October 8, 2024 Newsom announced Monday that 144 first responders will be deployed from three California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force teams.
crimes Oakland NAACP leadership lends its support to mayoral recall, calls Thao ‘serious threat’ By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | October 8, 2024 The group says concerns about crime and allegations of financial mismanagement informed their position.
Oakland Development group makes $10M payment for Oakland Coliseum; amended total now $125M By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | October 8, 2024 According to some, "a higher purchase price with faster payments" is not all it seems and may trigger budget cuts to the police force.
Education Oakland’s long-time incumbent looks to hold on to D5 city council seat, faces 2 challengers By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 7, 2024 Erin Armstrong is a policy advisor to Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, and Dominic Prado is a Fruitvale District restaurateur.
crimes New DOJ report shows ‘substantial progress’ in combatting ghost guns throughout state By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | October 4, 2024 Ghost guns are firearms produced illegally by unlicensed manufacturers and do not have an identifying serial number.