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.
settlement $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.
caltrans 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.
animals ‘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.
business 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.
Bay Area Biden signs expansion of Berryessa Snow Mountain Nat’l Monument, honoring tribes By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | May 3, 2024 Area includes 330,000 acres of the California Coast Ranges in Napa, Yolo, Solano, Lake, Colusa, Glenn and Mendocino counties.
animals Gray whale recovered near Alameda beach likely suffered deadly encounter with ship By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | May 1, 2024 The adult female had injuries consistent with blunt force trauma.
Bay Area Creating defensible space around your home can prevent catastrophic loss this fire season By Janis Mara | Bay City News | May 1, 2024 Keep it clear: The first five feet around the home is the most important, according to Cal Fire.