Central Valley

Report shows drought impacts rural Latino communities hardest

Rural, low-income Latino communities across California were hardest hit by the last drought and could see drinking water shortages again…

3 years ago

Police renew search for man who allegedly shot pregnant ex-girlfriend in head

Pacifica police are again asking for the public's help in finding a man who allegedly shot his pregnant ex-girlfriend in…

3 years ago

Oakland judge orders EPA to release ozone data

A federal judge in Oakland ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today to designate by April 30 whether the smoggiest…

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

Lawsuits challenge Delta ‘Twin Tunnels’

Several dozen local governments have filed lawsuits to challenge the state's environmental review of its plan to build tunnels to…

7 years ago

Man’s losing lotto ticket wins $1M

A man is one million dollars richer after purchasing what was thought to be a losing Scratchers ticket from a…

8 years ago

12 tons of prescription drugs collected for disposal

Twelve tons of unwanted or expired medicine was collected in Northern California and the Central Valley on Saturday.

9 years ago

East Bay residents die in Central Valley crash

Two East Bay residents were among four people who died in a single-vehicle crash following a pursuit in the Central…

9 years ago

‘Three Babes’ and 5K biscuits: How two pals fed Outside Lands

This past weekend, Three Babes Bakeshop brought their organic pies to Outside Lands.

9 years ago

Drought squeezes food bank produce

Second Harvest Food Bank is concerned that another drought year for California could reduce its supply of surplus food.

9 years ago

Fish vs. farmers in San Joaquin River restoration

The once-mighty San Joaquin River has been dry as toast since the 1940s, and some want to keep it that…

11 years ago

Video prompts slaughter­house shutdown

Animal welfare group Compassion Over Killing provided hours of video showing inhumane conditions and practices.

12 years ago

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