California

High temps prompt Flex Alert, residents urged to conserve energy

High temperatures and high energy demand in California has prompted a call for energy conservation Tuesday by the California Independent…

5 years ago

California sues Purdue Pharma for Oxycontin marketing, opioid crisis

The state of California on Monday sued Purdue Pharma LP, maker of the opiate painkiller Oxycontin, for allegedly engaging in…

5 years ago

Oakland elementary school awarded state honor

Cleveland Elementary School in Oakland was awarded the title of California Distinguished School this week, administrators announced Saturday.

6 years ago

Schaaf dismisses attorney general’s criticism

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, responded to a fresh round of criticism from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions this afternoon, telling reporters: …

6 years ago

Trump targets trio of California laws in court

The Trump administration, seeking to force a defiant California to cooperate with its agenda of stepped-up immigrant deportations, went to…

6 years ago

High-speed rail price tag surges past $10 billion

The estimated cost of building 119 miles of bullet train track in the Central Valley has jumped to $10.6 billion.

6 years ago

Restaurant to pay $120k in restitution after serving imposter fish

A high-end Morgan Hill restaurant is under fire after being caught surreptitiously serving customers cheap fish while advertising and charging…

7 years ago

California officials praise ruling as Trump vows appeal

A federal appeals court in San Francisco declined Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump's Jan. 27 ban on travel from…

7 years ago

Supes approve $750k to support, defend immigrants

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved $750,000 in funding for support and defense of immigrant and refugee populations Tuesday.

7 years ago

$185M donation at UCSF to help launch new Neuroscience institute

University of California at San Francisco has received its largest single donation ever and will use to construct a new…

8 years ago

Coast Guard assists injured boater to shore

The U.S. Coast Guard helped rescue a distressed boat in the bay's waters, south of the Dumbarton Bridge.

8 years ago

Supervisor Breed introduces potential ban on styrofoam

Styrofoam could soon become prohibited in San Francisco, according to legislation introduced Tuesday by President of the Board of Supervisors,…

8 years ago

Winemaker killed in Napa crash

A well-known Napa County winemaker and consultant died in a solo vehicle crash early Saturday morning in unincorporated Napa County…

8 years ago

K-9 helps nab suspect in CHP pursuit

The California Highway Patrol arrested a suspect who rammed multiple CHP vehicles during a pursuit that led from Oakland to…

8 years ago

9 charged in San Jose for phony insurance claims

Nine people were charged in a fraud ring out of San Jose that collected more than $140,000 in insurance for…

8 years ago

Medi-Cal extends coverage to undocumented children

As early as May 16, undocumented Bay Area children 18 years and younger will be eligible for the entire scope…

8 years ago

Toddler missing after mother found dead

SF police are asking for help locating a missing at-risk, 2-year-old girl whose mother was the victim of a homicide.

8 years ago

CSU averts faculty strike with tentative deal

California Faculty Association leaders and officials with California State University announced the details of a tentative labor agreement Friday morning.

8 years ago

Seal crossing stops Highway 37 traffic

  A lost seal has shut down all eastbound traffic on state Highway 37 in Sonoma County this morning, according…

8 years ago

Decapitated head of Monterey statue found off coast

A young girl found the decapitated head of a Junipero Serra statue during a low tide Saturday off Monterey coast.

8 years ago

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