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5 days ago · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison journalist Steve Brooks, who was selected to ...
Brentwood approves ordinance to block new gas stations, car …
1 hour ago · Jennifer Hagen, senior city planner, further explained that Airbnbs and Vrbos in the city were already prohibited. She explained that the ordinance establishes more explicit guidelines to prevent homeowners from renting out their pools or other uninhabitable property areas.
No contest: Many local mayoral, city council races won't be on the ...
32 minutes ago · MANY LOCAL RACES for mayor and city council seats are going uncontested in this November’s election, from rural Salinas Valley to some of the Bay Area’s richest cities and towns up in the hills.. In Santa Clara County, for example, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga all chose to appoint councilmembers rather than hold elections on Nov. 5 because the number of candidates ...
PG&E alerts Bay Area customers to potential power shutoffs amid ...
19 hours ago · The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for much of the Bay Area and elsewhere in Northern California starting at 11 p.m. Thursday because of a forecast of low humidity and winds of 25-35 mph with isolated gusts of up to 65 mph in higher elevations.
Red Flag Warning issued for much of Bay Area starting Thursday …
1 day ago · Dan McMenamin is the managing editor at Bay City News, directing daily news coverage of the 12-county greater Bay Area. He has worked for BCN since 2008 and has been managing editor since 2014 after previously serving as BCN’s San Francisco bureau reporter.
State gives San Jose millions to clear homeless camps, but …
2 days ago · The state plans to give San Jose $4.8 million to help clear encampments and provide support to unhoused residents.But it’s a mere drop in the bucket compared to what the city needs to tackle homelessness. Gov. Gavin Newsom doled out $130.7 million last week to assist in reducing the number of homeless people statewide.
Bay Area should expect dry, windy conditions this week that …
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Bay Area nonprofit acquires 750 acres of land to expand 2 state …
3 days ago · Founded in 1918 and based in San Francisco, Save the Redwoods League is dedicated to protecting and restoring redwood forests. Since its inception, the League has protected over 220,000 acres of forest, all of which are …
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Interactive news map by Bay Area News Collective shows what’s …
Sep 27, 2021 · These maps will help Local News Matters and newsroom partners obtain a more representative understanding of coverage gaps in local communities and provide a collective experience for local residents. In 2021, the project team began designing these maps after conducting dozens of resident interviews and surveys, and data analysis on recent news ...