L.A. tries to close off manhole where people live, nearly sealing someone inside
City crews were on the verge of welding a manhole cover shut in South Los Angeles Wednesday morning…
San Diego to begin delivering new recycling bins Wednesday
A San Diego recycling bin. (File photo courtesy of the city of San Diego) Be on the lookout…
California wildlife expert shares black bear safety tips
California wildlife expert shares black bear safety tips WITH WARMER WEATHER ON THE WAY, SOME ANIMALS ARE EMERGING…
Can you put dog poop bags in other people’s trash cans? An ethical investigation
Pacific Heights neighbors have been horrified recently by a repeat offender who kept leaving dog-poop bags on the…
Oakland may raise penalties for illegal dumping amid broader state crackdown
OAKLAND — City leaders will consider raising fines for those linked to illegal dumping of garbage on the…
Oakland may raise penalties for illegal dumping amid broader state crackdown
OAKLAND — City leaders will consider raising fines for those linked to illegal dumping of garbage on the…
‘The byproduct of living’: Oakland’s persistent trash problem affects much of the community
Trash has long been a hot topic in Oakland. Complaints of litter-ridden streets and delayed pickups in Oakland…
A very serious investigation into the dog poop dispute rocking Presidio Heights
Something stinks in one of San Francisco’s most affluent neighborhoods. Bags of dog poop have been appearing for…
Three-flippered sea turtle returns to San Gabriel River after long recovery
Porkchop appeared eager to go home. Under a blazing sun, the green sea turtle thwapped the surface of…
West Sacramento World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday
MILLION. MUCH OF THAT MONEY CAME FROM MEASURE O. A BIG MILESTONE FOR A WEST SACRAMENTO VETERAN TONIGHT…
San Diego families deserve relief from rising city fees
Recycling and trash bins line an alley in Ocean Beach. (File photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press)…
Alicia Piller’s sculptural jewelry is otherworldly
“Oooh, look at this trash!” Alicia Piller was giddily flitting around her Inglewood live-work studio holding up resin-coated…