Highway 50’s mounting risks expose Caltrans’ refusal to answer questions | Opinion
The morning of Thanksgiving — which also happened to be my birthday — I got on Highway 50 to head up to Orangevale and see friends before my family’s dinner. Merging carefully into the chaos of the highway’s never-ending construction work , I gave the other cars plenty of room. The stretch of roadway between Watt...
The Bay Bridge is set to undergo a major transformation — and it could...
To anyone who grew up playing a game of sit-and-wait at the Bay Bridge toll plaza, this change could be mind-blowing.
The Bay Area neighborhood most vulnerable to sea level rise is also sinking: ‘A...
Thousands of people in a major Bay Area city already face periodic flooding. It’s projected to get much worse.
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...
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.
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.
Photos allegedly show state officials hindering effort to put out Lachman Fire
Lawyers representing Palisades Fire victims released new photos and evidence, which they claim show state officials hampering efforts to put out the Lachman Fire.
Christmas Lights on your Vehicle Bring Cheer… but it’s Illegal
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Christmas lights on cars and trucks have been spotted throughout Southern California this time of the year, but driving with the lights on raises legal questions. The answer is its illegal and California Highway Patrol will get you, and could be ticketed...
San Jose mortuary accused of mistakenly giving parent his son’s brain in bag
(KRON) — A South Bay mortuary business and funeral services director are accused of giving a grieving father a bag with his son’s brain erroneously placed in it, according to a newly filed lawsuit. The family is suing Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel in San Jose, Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary, and a licensed...
