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Vallejo water restrictions tighten Thursday

Utility customers in Vallejo have cut back water usage by 27 percent, and new water restrictions are being introduced to…

9 years ago

Cupertino cans July 4th fireworks over drought

Cupertino city officials announced Wednesday that they have canceled a Fourth of July fireworks show this year.

9 years ago

Pair admit to murder, setting body afire

Two reputed gang members pleaded no contest to second-degree murder for beating a 21-year-old Union City woman to death four…

9 years ago

Killer of Sandra Coke convicted of murder

Career criminal Randy Alana was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday for killing his girlfriend, federal public defender investigator Sandra Coke of…

9 years ago

Brown revises Delta tunnels plan

Gov. Jerry Brown announced a revised plan to build large tunnels to pump water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

9 years ago

Brown seeks penalties to soak water wasters

California Gov. Jerry Brown announced legislation Tuesday that would authorize penalties of up to $10,000 a day against those found to…

9 years ago

Kamala Harris announces anti-bias police training

Oakland police are helping to develop a training program on implicit racial bias and procedural justice as part of a…

9 years ago

$1.6 billion fine for PG&E explosion

The California Public Utilities Commission Thursday imposed a $1.6 billion penalty, its largest ever, on PG&E for the unsafe operation of…

9 years ago

Richmond’s gay police chief accused of sex harassment

The city manager of Richmond said Monday that a civil rights lawsuit filed against the city and police Chief Chris…

9 years ago

San Bruno nods approval to $1.6B PG&E fine

San Bruno officials announced Tuesday they support a proposed increased $1.6 billion penalty and fine for PG&E .

9 years ago

Schaaf stops Oakland city travel to Indiana

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf became the latest in a series of California politicians and business leaders condemning a controversial Indiana…

9 years ago

Residence restrictions relaxed for released sex offenders

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is taking steps to carry out a state Supreme Court decision that struck…

9 years ago

Gas prices tumble 40 cents across Bay Area

The average price of gas in the Bay Area stands at $2.61, down 38 cents from Dec. 9,

9 years ago

Last spot in UC Board of Regents seated

Gov. Jerry Brown has filled the last seat on the University of California Board of Regents, officials with his office…

9 years ago

Closing time for troubled San Jose bar

Regulators Tuesday indefinitely suspended the liquor license of a San Jose bar with a history of crime and disorderly conduct.

9 years ago

Students protest as UC bumps tuition

A University of California Board of Regents committee voted 7-2 on Thursday in favor of a tuition hike.

10 years ago

Deal nets raises for thousands of state workers

Tens of thousands of workers will be getting raises after the state reached a tentative deal with its largest employee…

11 years ago

State parks reveal more financial bungling

A state probe found the California parks department overpaid more than $500,000 to 200 employees.

11 years ago

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