Newsom signs law protecting California city councilmembers who take parental leave
California city councilmembers will no longer have to publicly seek permission for parental leave or risk losing their…
Bay Area adds 2,300 jobs even as tech sector sheds 4,400 – The Mercury News
The South Bay reached record employment in July, adding 3,300 jobs even as California shed 20,500 positions and…
‘She died by design’: Mothers decry Meta outside courthouse as trial begins
Victoria Hinks tried taking her 16-year-old daughter’s phone away time and again as the San Rafael girl became…
Meta ‘hid the truth’ about harms to children, California says as Oakland trial opens – The Mercury News
California accused Meta on Tuesday of studying “vulnerabilities in teens’ brains” to hook children on Facebook and Instagram,…
Home insurance, AI and designer pets: What lived and died in Sacramento – The Mercury News
Three consumer-backed bills intended to help California homeowners keep their insurance and get claims paid cleared a critical…
Pelosi says Biden’s inner circle should have acted: 4 takeaways from Sacramento summit – The Mercury News
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that those close to President Joe Biden should have raised concerns about…
Timber Fire strands endangered condors as Big Sur evacuations expand – The Mercury News
BIG SUR — Two endangered California condors recovering from lead poisoning were stranded Tuesday after the Timber Fire…
Timber Fire strands endangered condors as Big Sur evacuations expand – The Mercury News
BIG SUR — Two endangered California condors recovering from lead poisoning were stranded Tuesday after the Timber Fire…
‘We need answers’: Woman yet to regain consciousness after being hit by car driven by 6-year-old boy – The Mercury News
One of the young children who commandeered their parents’ car last week in Oakland has been released from…
California legislators set aside millions for public hospitals
Faced with federal cuts that slashed billions annually from public healthcare, state legislators touted $250 million Monday in…
Department of Education launches probe into antisemitism at San Jose State, SF State – The Mercury News
The U.S. Department of Education has opened civil rights investigations into complaints of antisemitism at San Jose State…
Review: AC/DC, Angus Young concert tour fills Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara
One thing about AC/DC has remained true through the ages: As long as Angus Young is in the…