Food assistance to be delayed in Michigan amid federal shutdown – The Oakland Press
By Melissa Nann Burke, MediaNews Group Food benefits for 1.4 million Michiganians will be delayed in November due…
Santa Ana will expand emergency assistance program amid ongoing ICE operations – Orange County Register
Santa Ana’s Ayuda sin Fronteras, or Help Without Borders, program will receive at least $100,000 in additional funding…
Wag Wednesday: Meet Turtwig from Kern County Animal Services
In this week’s Wag Wednesday, we welcome Turtwig from Kern County Animal Services. He is a medium-sized mixed-breed…
New report ranks Bay Area children’s hospitals among the best – East Bay Times
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2025-2026 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings, and it includes two specialty…
La Mesa POA launches fundraiser for fallen officer
The La Mesa Police Officers’ Association has nearly reached the halfway mark of its goal in a fundraising…
Child struck by hit-and-run driver in El Cajon
A 12-year-old boy was critically injured when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver Wednesday evening in El…
Kern County oil drilling law reveals who and what California lawmakers will sacrifice
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Sofia Carrasco…
Ballet star Misty Copeland’s dance roots in San Pedro continue to inspire – Daily Breeze
Cindy Bradley remembers the first time she saw Misty Copeland. The shy 13-year-old was sitting in the bleachers…
California Housing Market Shows Modest Gains Amid Lingering Economic Weakness – Pasadena Weekendr
California’s housing market showed tentative signs of life in September, according to the California Association of Realtors (CAR),…
25 people from 17 countries become US citizens at Oakland Co. airport ceremony
Dreams became reality for 25 people from 17 different countries who took the oath to become naturalized U.S.…
“Rotting” San Jose bus depot has new owner that eyes housing project
SAN JOSE — A long-abandoned bus terminal in San Jose is now owned by the property’s lender, an…
Government shutdown could soon leave hundreds of thousands of San Diegans hungry – San Diego Union-Tribune
Kimberly Hjaltalin’s job is to feed the country’s troops in training, serving meals to military recruits at San…