Wilma Chan, Alameda County supervisor, struck and killed by car
“North star,” “trailblazer,” and “one of our strongest leaders” are some of the terms Bay Area elected officials used Wednesday to describe Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan, who died...Read More
New law opens CalFresh food benefits to thousands more college students
Thousands more California college students may soon find they qualify for CalFresh, the state's food program.Read More
San Francisco school district budget deficit balloons to $125 million
SFUSD officials said the projected budget deficit is now estimated to be $125 million and is anticipated to continue deepening.Read More
‘Ruth Asawa Plaza’ floated for new name of Japantown pedestrian mall
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston this week proposed naming Japantown's Buchanan Mall after the famed and late artist Ruth Asawa.Read More
Oakland Tech students walk out over culture of sexual harassment
Students at Oakland Technical High School in Oakland walked out Wednesday morning to protest a culture of sexual harassment mainly by other students.Read More
Confronting genocidal legacy, UC Hastings advances name change
The UC Hastings Board authorized the law school’s leadership to work with state legislators to change the college’s name.Read More
San Joaquin Covid cases plateau despite lagging vaccination rates
County health officials said Covid-19 numbers have begun stabilizing and a plateau is being seen.Read More
Embezzler sentenced to 5 years in prison for defrauding millions from labor union
The former director of information technology for an Alameda-based labor union was sentenced Tuesday in an Oakland federal courtroom.Read More
Marin DA: Voicemail to city leaders was ‘racist, offensive, disgusting,’ but not illegal
No charges will be filed against a man who left racist voicemails in May on a San Anselmo town administration phone line.Read More
Walnut Creek bans flavored tobacco, vaping devices
The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to ban the sale of favored tobacco and electronic smoking devices.Read More