East Palo Alto Parking Wars: Neighbors Get Say On New Permit Zones
The East Palo Alto City Council has signed off on a new residential parking permit program that puts neighborhoods in the driver’s seat over who can park on their streets. In a 4-1 vote on Tuesday, the council approved an ordinance that lets residents petition to restrict on-street parking to local vehicles, a...
Milpitas High students walk out of school to protest ICE
Yesterday, on what had started off as a regular Friday afternoon, a few hundred students left the Milpitas High School (MHS) campus and walked to City Hall in an anti-ICE protest…. The event was organized solely by a group of MHS students who have been saddened and disturbed by the...
Cheap Sunscreen Shocks UCSF Docs By Outperforming Pricey Bottles
A new analysis from University of California San Francisco dermatologists suggests Bay Area shoppers might want to walk right past the fancy sunscreen aisle. The team found that SPF 50 lotions with the same active ingredients can cost anything from about $0.04 to $3.79 per application, and the cheaper bottles may...
California firm cited $212,000 after amputation accident
CALIFORNIA – The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced February 26 it issued $212,850 in penalties to All FAB Precision Sheetmetal, Inc., following a workplace amputation at its San Jose facility.
Six planets to align in “planetary parade” above California. Here’s how to see it.
A rare celestial event will be taking place in the sky above California on Saturday night, as six planets are expected to be visible in what is being called a "planetary parade."
Officials urge caution in Guerneville as heavy storm moves through the Bay Area
Gray skies and steady rain are moving across Northern California, and people in the Bay Area are feeling it. A strong storm system is pushing in from the Pacific, bringing periods of showers and gusty winds. This system is expected to drop up to about 3 inches of rain in...
City Council meeting on February 26 at City Hall
The City of Newark will hold a City Council meeting on Thursday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Newark City Hall. A special meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a presentation on the City Council’s role and communications during emergencies.
Fremont Sergeant Bitten by Police Dog is Department’s K-9 Supervisor
The Fremont police sergeant who was bitten by a police dog and accidentally shot a burglary suspect earlier this month is the department’s K-9 unit supervisor, according to city officials and the city website. The Valentine’s Day bite, which occurred during an operation by the Fremont Police Department’s crime...
Man arrested after police say he groped jogger on San Francisco Bay Trail
A man was arrested this week after he inappropriately grabbed a woman jogging on the San Francisco Bay Trail, police said. Officers used drones to find the suspect.
Pedestrian deaths prompt changes in Hayward
Three separate vehicle-pedestrian collisions in a 10-day period have prompted safety advocates to demand Hayward city leadership take steps to make roads safer for pedestrians.
