Monthly payments up to $1,000 to automatically hit accounts – and families are the...
SELECT Americans will soon get monthly payments automatically in their bank accounts as part of a new program. The initiative seeks to help those in lower income brackets make ends meet and improve their long-term financial health. Philanthropic organization United Way Bay Area (UWBA) out of California first launched...
Trader Joe’s Giving Away Limited-Edition Tote Bags in San Francisco Bay Area
Giveaway part of Bay FC women’s soccer FanFest activities. Trader Joe’s is partnering with Bay FC, the professional soccer franchise representing California's Bay Area in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), to give away an exclusive Trader Joe’s & Bay FC Mini Tote Bag. Ticketed fans...
San Jose official wants ICE agents to wear identification
One San Jose official wants to unmask federal immigration officers when they conduct operations in the city. District 5 Councilmember Peter Ortiz is proposing a policy that would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to wear identification. The policy notes masked ICE agents and people...
San Jose police arrest 4 in suspected gang-motivated attack
Police in San Jose said four people have been arrested in connection with an attack earlier this year that officers believe was gang-motivated.
Op-Ed | Parole Agent’s Murder Sparks Blame Game over Sentencing Policies
California Parole Agent Joshua Byrd was brutally shot and murdered in an apparent ambush attack by a parolee outside of the CDCR Parole office on July 17, 2025. Our community is reeling in shock and disbelief, and mourning for Agent Byrd’s family and friends. In the midst of this...
Palo Alto named best California city for quality of life in U.S. News ranking
One California city was among the best places to live in terms of quality of life, according to a new report. As part of its annual "Best Places to Live" rankings, U.S. News & World Report analyzed cities across the country for their quality of life. Key measures for this list include access to quality education and...
New California laws effective July 1
From subscription cancellations to enhanced workplace protections and student mental health support. As of July 1, several new California laws are now in effect, ushering in changes that touch on everything from consumer rights and student mental health to workplace protections and gas taxes. Easier Subscription...
DOJ seeks inmate data on undocumented individuals in California jails
The DOJ has recently sent formal requests to multiple sheriffs across the state asking for information on legal status of inmates. The DOJ says, its part of increasing safety.
California man sentenced for trafficking drugs to north Georgia, DOJ says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A California man has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for trafficking drugs to north Georgia, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ said Wilfort Foster III, 41, led a ring that trafficked “hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine, as well as...
California Moves to Shut Down Tesla for 30 Days Over Misleading ‘Self-Driving’ Claims
Sacramento, California – The California Department of Motor Vehicles is moving to suspend Tesla’s ability to sell and