2 Bay Area mayors disagree over ending Flock surveillance contracts
At least 50 cities nationwide have decided to end Flock contracts out of fear the license plate data could be shared with immigration agencies. KTVU took a closer look at how these ended contracts are affecting Mountain View and Saratoga. Flock said people are basing their decisions off "misinformation." MOUNTAIN...
Fremont police resurface search for woman missing since 2023
(KRON) — The Fremont Police Department is renewing a public plea for information to locate a 50-year-old woman who was reported missing Dec. 12, 2023. Tawnya Lopez was last seen walking in the area of Olive Avenue, according to FPD. “She has not been seen or heard from since,” police said in a news release. […]
San Ramon Rattled by 3.3 Magnitude Earthquake
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck San Ramon late Sunday night, March 1, 2026, followed by a series of smaller quakes. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 11:21 p.m. PT at a depth of 8.4 kilometers along the Calaveras Fault. The epicenter was located just southwest of San Ramon. No...
San Jose Spotlight: East San Jose School District Adds Managers To Layoffs
SAN JOSE SPOTLIGHT: EAST SAN JOSE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADDS MANAGERS TO LAYOFFS
CHP Investigating Highway 4 Fatal Crash Near Old River Bridge
The California Highway Patrol 4 responded to a report of a three-vehicle crash with one-person deceased. The crash occurred just before 4:00 pm Saturday at Highway 4 east of the Old River Bridge where a work truck overturned and ended up in a canal. CHP-Tracy Sgt. Christian Edwards explained that...
California Weather Alert: Damaging Wind Gusts Over 40 MPH Possible Statewide Through Thursday Night
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Los Angeles, CA – Drivers along the Pacific Coast Highway and Interstate 5 could face dangerous crosswinds by Wednesday as a prolonged stretch of gusty weather sweeps across California, raising the risk of...
On the Front Lines of California’s Wolf Recovery
In Sierra Valley, an unprecedented summer of livestock depredations rattles a rural ranching community and forces state officials to adjust management strategies. The most exceptional case of wolf-livestock conflict in modern American history unfolded in the summer of 2025 in the pastoral Sierra Valley, about 50...
Inside California’s wild plan to tap nearly 3 trillion gallons of water
Governor Gavin Newsom on February 25, 2026, launched what his administration calls the most ambitious water plan in California history, setting a first-ever statewide target of 9 million acre-feet of additional water supply by 2040. That figure translates to nearly 3 trillion gallons, enough to reshape how the state...
California county declares emergency after key river water supply is cut
California is confronting a stark reminder of its water vulnerability after a key river-fed supply line to a foothill community was abruptly cut. A powerful winter storm toppled trees and damaged critical infrastructure, prompting local leaders in Tuolumne County to declare an emergency to protect drinking water,...
Public’s help sought locating 69-year-old man missing in East Bay
The 69-year-old man was last seen around 10 a.m. Friday near Meekland Avenue and Paseo Grande in San Lorenzo.
