‘There’s some teeth to this’
California lawmakers have upped the stakes in the fight against plastic with a significant new fine, The Press…
Napa County encrypts police radios, cutting public scanner access and fueling debate over secrecy
When Napa County’s police radio traffic went dark Sept. 1, residents lost a decades-old window into law-enforcement activity…
Founder of celebrated San Francisco restaurant A16 has a Wine Country secret
With six restaurants, three books, two kids, one husband – and a James Beard Award to boot –…
Prop. 50 found strongest support in Bay Area counties, with San Francisco leading the way
The Proposition 50 congressional redistricting measure that California voters appeared to have passed statewide in Tuesday’s special election…
California’s failure to take repeat drunk drivers off the road – The Press Democrat
This is the third piece in CalMatters’ series about how California lets dangerous drivers stay on the road.…
PG&E sees big growth potential in San Jose as electricity demand rises
SAN JOSE — PG&E is focusing expansion and upgrade plans in the San Jose area as officials predict…
PG&E undergrounds 1,000 miles of power lines along North Bay coast
Pacific Gas and Electric announced that crews have undergrounded about 1,000 miles of power lines in high-wildfire-risk areas…
Federal cuts end program that trained California teachers to support children with disabilities. Here’s why – The Mercury News
A $10.5 million federal grant that trained California educators to better support children with disabilities has been abruptly…
Heavy rainfall drenches Bay Area roads as flash flood alerts spread
After heavy rainfall, Maya Sidhu and Sammy Kheirbek, 8, are blocked by a large puddle at the corner…