A much stronger, wetter storm will hit California this week. Here’s a timeline
An incoming atmospheric river could deliver several inches of rain and strong winds from the Bay Area to Southern California by Thursday.
Newsom Pardons 16 Californians, Pushing Term Total Past 260
Oldest conviction dates to 1978; all recipients completed sentences, earned rehabilitation certificates. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued full pardons to 16 people convicted of crimes as far back as 47 years ago, clearing their records after courts and the Board of Parole Hearings certified years of law-abiding...
Intense Debate: Despite 16 DUIs, California Continues to Permit Her to Drive
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on She Got 16 DUIs—and California Still Let Her Drive. She Got 16 DUIs—and California Still Let Her Drive.
California SNAP recipients celebrate last-minute reprieve on losing food benefits. ‘I can breathe now’
LOS ANGELES - For Zuri Crawford, the last several weeks have been an emotional whirlwind - swinging from fears to frustration to now partial relief. A 20-year-old single mother and Riverside City College student, Crawford depends on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to buy groceries for herself...
Swarm of more than 20 quakes shakes San Francisco Bay Area, seismologists say
A swarm of more than 20 earthquakes reaching up to 3.8 magnitude rattled San Ramon near San Francisco in Northern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. The other quakes in the Sunday, Nov. 9, swarm ranged from 1.0 to 3.7 magnitude as of 11 a.m., according to the USGS. The series of quakes, including the 3.8...
Atmospheric river incoming: Inches of rain possible in Bay Area this week
(KRON) — An atmospheric river could drop 1 to 2 inches of rain on the Bay Area between Wednesday and Friday, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. Higher elevation areas of the North Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains have a 60% to 90% chance of seeing 2 or more inches of […]
San Jose grocer gives $100 shopping spree to struggling SNAP beneficiaries: ‘Give back’
As the government shutdown reaches another historic day, Bay Area businesses are stepping up to help struggling families who are cut off from SNAP food benefits. A free grocery shopping spree brought a huge response from members of the South Bay community Sunday.
People terrified for their safety as new law will enforce dark sky curfew
A new law in California, titled the "Dark Sky" law, would require homeowners to switch off their lights by midnight to protect local wildlife
Roblox user accused of soliciting Florida child after parent reports explicit chats
Florida authorities arrested a California man accused of using the Roblox gaming platform to solicit a child after the victim's parent uncovered explicit exchanges and alerted police.
Newsom’s CARE Court helping fewer than expected in Bay Area
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom's CARE Court launched in 2023, his administration projected the program could help steer up to 12,000 homeless Californians and others with severe mental illnesses into treatment. But as of May, only about 2,000 people had been referred to the Community Assistance, Recovery and...
