West Contra Costa Unified, Pinole approve ‘ICE-free zones’
The West Contra Costa Unified School District and the city of Pinole have approved measures to become the Bay Area’s second and third “ICE-free zones” that prohibit agents from staging on public property, the Mercury News reported. “You belong here, and you deserve to feel safe,” said...
Bomb cyclone developing offshore
The Bay Area saw heavy rain over the weekend, with showers lingering into early this week. However, a bomb cyclone developing in the Pacific now brings the threat of intense winds to the region.
California Housing Market Hits New High in Home Sales Since 2022
California Real Estate Market Booms with Highest Sales Since 2022 I’ve been following the California housing market for years, and […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
San Jose School Apologizes After Board Trustee Sings Off-Color 1940s Song at Christmas Program
At a San Jose elementary school concert, school board trustee and teacher Brian Wheatley went off-book and sang an unapproved, old-timey Christmas parody mentioning guns, which he’s reportedly sung over the years. The school principal swiftly cut him off and sent out an apology. As NBC Bay Area reports,...
SB 694 Will Harm Black Veterans by Cutting Off the Help We Rely On
As a Black woman veteran, I have learned that when lawmakers talk about “protecting veterans,” they are often talking about someone else. Too often, policy in Sacramento assumes that all veterans experience the Department of Veterans Affairs the same way. We do not. Black veterans, especially Black women, navigate a...
15 Tons of Beef Sticks Recalled Over Possible Metal in Meat
The company says it has heard from customers who allegedly found metal in their beef sticks.
Bay Flood Fears Have Mountain View Lining Up for Free Sandbags
With a fresh round of heavy rain bearing down on the Bay Area, Mountain View is offering residents free sand and sandbags at the Municipal Operations Center to prep for potential flooding. The self-serve setup is at 231 North Whisman Road, and residents are asked to bring their own shovels...
Stanford CS Grads Face AI-Driven Job Crunch: Roles Cut 13%, Unemployment Hits 6.1%
Stanford CS Grads Face AI-Driven Job Crunch: Roles Cut 13%, Unemployment Hits 6.1%. AI’s Unforgiving Edge: Stanford’s Programming Prodigies Grapple with a Job Market Transformed. In the heart of Silicon Valley, where innovation has long been synonymous with opportunity, a new reality is dawning for graduates of...
Paying $3,000 rent in the Bay Area and eating instant noodles?
The irony of living in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeing tech wealth everywhere while struggling to buy eggs. Many residents in San Jose and Oakland are "house poor"—spending 70% of their income on rent and leaving nothing for groceries. There is a silent crisis among young professionals and students here. You...
Swimmer missing after possible shark attack in California, search ongoing
(MONTEREY, Calif) -- A search is ongoing in California for a missing swimmer who may have been attacked by a shark, officials said. The swimmer was reported missing just after noon on Sunday at Lovers Point in Pacific Grove in Monterey Bay, according to a joint statement from the Coast Guard and the cities of Pacific...
