Oakland braces for July 4th illegal fireworks and the threat of fires
As the Bay Area moves closer to the July 4th holiday, city leaders are preparing for the likely scenario of the skies above Oakland being filled with illegal fireworks.
Deportation flights draw weekly protests at Sonoma County airport
One demonstration in Sonoma County is being noted, not for its size, but for its persistence.
San Jose "Breeze of Innovation" landmark design scrapped for new plan
Breeze of Innovation was designed as an homage to San Jose's last iconic structure. In 1881, when the electric light bulb was still a technological wonder, the city erected an illuminated 237-foot tower that became a sensation.
Bay Area technology experts comment on possibility of cyberattacks following U.S. strikes on Iran
A day after President Trump announced the U.S. struck nuclear facilities in Iran, the Department of Homeland Security warned about the potential for low-level cybersecurity attacks.
Pandemic-era puppies, kittens now filling San Francisco shelters beyond capacity
The COVID-19 pandemic is still having a deadly effect on the pet population. The number of unwanted animals is straining San Francisco's shelter capacity to the breaking point, sometimes with tragic results.
Lawsuit claims Sonoma County's drone surveillance program has gone beyond its normal limits
In 2019, Sonoma County authorized the purchase of a drone. It was intended to help identify illegal cannabis grows in remote areas.
Napa County homeowners question county's fire prevention efforts
A pair of Napa County homeowners are questioning the county's commitment to fire prevention in an area that has become known for its wildfire risk.
Trump directive at Bay Area national parks is "whitewashing history," critics say
It's part of an executive order from President Trump issued on March 27, called the Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.
San Francisco protesters block entrance to unmarked building amid fears of ICE trap
Protesters in San Francisco spent the day blocking the entrance to an unmarked building in the South of Market area. Immigrants had been told to report there in what some believed was a trap by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to capture people for deportation.
"No Kings" protests draw tens of thousands across the Bay Area
Protests in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose were part of the nationwide "No Kings" movement on Saturday.
Bay Area solar owners could see tax credits slashed under Trump's spending bill
Solar companies are already hurting from reductions in government subsidies, but a threat to eliminate the federal solar tax credit could be putting the industry on the verge of collapse.
SF mayor proposes 2-hour parking limit for RVs, expansion of homelessness outreach
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled a new proposal Tuesday to restrict long-term parking by recreational vehicles to two hours and expand outreach to unhoused persons living out of their vehicles.
Lawyer calls Berkeley's surprise homeless sweep "a page out of the Trump playbook"
The city cleared the camp less than a week before a federal court hearing, and a federal judge isn't happy, saying that not only were tents trashed in the operation, but so was the right to due process.
Immigrants, supporters march to California Capitol in protest of Trump administration's deportation arrests
A group of North Bay immigrants and their supporters began a march this weekend from Vacaville to the California State Capitol to add their voices to a growing wave of defiance toward the Trump administration's deportation arrests.
San Francisco's Pink Triangle returns for Pride Month
As San Francisco prepares for Pride Week, an enduring symbol of that celebration appeared Saturday morning on the hills above the city.