Oakland’s License Plate Camera Contract Is Back Up for a Vote. Critics Are Crying...
Oakland’s City Council will vote next week on a controversial surveillance technology contract, just weeks after it failed to advance out of committee amid concerns over the company’s data-sharing practices. The Oakland Police Department’s proposal to extend the contract with Flock Safety, which operates nearly 300...
Bay Area BART Fares to Increase by 6.2% in January 2026 Amid Efforts to...
Bay Area commuters, brace yourselves for higher transit costs as BART fares are set to rise by 6.2% starting on the first of January 2026. Citing inflation and the need to maintain operations, BART announced the price hike through a social media post, indicating that the increase will affect every journey - from a...
Vandals sought after 8 trees cut down at Dublin school
(KRON) — An overnight act of vandalism has left a school community in Dublin shocked. Following a night of joy and cheer at the Dublin High School’s fifth annual tree lighting celebration on Wednesday, officials said they returned Thursday morning to find eight trees across campus chopped down. In a letter to the...
Lifeline For Pumas: California Moves Toward Endangered Species Protections For Mountain Lions
Photos of mountain lions in Orange County, CA, by Mark Girardeau. California wildlife officials announced this week that protections for several mountain lion populations, from the Bay Area and Central Coast to Southern California, are warranted under the California Endangered Species Act. The final decision will...
California confiscates $56.5M in black market cannabis
(The Center Square) – California officials announced this week that state law enforcement seized $56.5 million of illegally-grown marijuana plants in November, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. State agencies conducted three raids in November on illegal cannabis farms. That resulted in the confiscation of...
‘Up to 120 meteors per hour’ to soar across Bay Area night sky
Hundreds of streaks of light are expected to soar across the night sky.
After nearly 80 years, a beloved Bay Area steakhouse is closing for good
One of the Bay Area’s longest-running restaurants will close on Christmas Eve after nearly eight decades in business. The owners cited an unresolved lease dispute with its landlord.
Suspect arrested after stealing American Ambulance vehicle in Fresno, CHP says
A suspect has been arrested after leading police on a chase with a stolen American Ambulance vehicle.
Bay Area Secures $272 Million for Affordable Housing and Transit Upgrades Benefiting Local Communities
The California Strategic Growth Council has allocated more than $272 million to the Bay Area for affordable housing and transportation projects. The announcement was made on November 25, 2025. The funding comes from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program. It will support six new...
Judge dismisses case against ex-cop accused of killing Steven Taylor at San Leandro Walmart
On Friday, a judge in Alameda County dismissed a case against a former San Leandro police officer who killed a man inside a Walmart five years ago.
