Californians revolt against police drones after rapid adoption across state
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Public pushback over municipal police drones is boiling over across California, turning routine local policy hearings into high-stakes battles over the boundaries of neighborhood surveillance. The increasingly heated public debates are driven by landmark privacy litigation and a...
Parts of California’s coast are vanishing 70 feet at a time
Coastal erosion and landslides are eating away at cliffs, especially in Northern California.
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s corruption trial exhibits reveal alleged violence, money conflict
Newly released court exhibits in the federal bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three co-defendants offered jurors a look at the early stages of the alleged pay-to-play scheme as testimony continued Monday in federal court.
Oakland mayor wants to give local lawmakers raises of up to $108,000 despite city’s...
The potential raise for city council members comes as the city faces high crime rates, a homelessness epidemic, an illegal dumping crisis and a major budget deficit.
Zendaya dances to En Vogue during Valkyries game at Chase Center
Zendaya made a low-key Bay Area appearance at Chase Center to support the Golden State Valkyries during the WNBA Finals.
9 in 10 S.F. homes are now selling for more than asking — sometimes...
Bidding wars in the city have become so sharp that homes are selling on average for nearly a third more than their list price.
Plan to turn Tanforan mall from ‘death spiral’ into housing moves forward
It was formerly a horse racing track for around seven decades.
Feds Investigate Three California School Districts Over Student Surveys
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Federal officials launched an investigation Monday into three California...
Dangerous Coastal Flood Advisory Issued for 6 Counties in California as High Tides Intensify
A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 3 p.m. PDT Thursday for the San Francisco Bay Area and the Monterey Bay area. Up to 2.1 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. NWS San Francisco issued the update at 11:04...
70 years of love: Bay Area jazz icon Pete Escovedo and wife Juanita celebrate...
OAKLAND, Calif. - Bay Area music royalty, legendary Latin jazz musician Pete Escovedo and his wife, Juanita, are celebrating 70 years of marriage together. On Oct. 21, they marked their platinum anniversary. On Sunday, surrounded by about 130 family members and friends, a party was held for the couple in...
