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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against 18 manufacturers for producing toxic forever chemicals in San Francisco on Nov. 10, 2022. (Olivia Wynkoop / Bay City News)

Kia, Hyundai Under Scrutiny From Attorneys General Over Lack of Vehicle Anti-Theft Devices

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and nearly two dozen other attorneys general sent a letter Monday to executives with Kia America and Hyundai Motor Company over...

Bay Area2 years ago

A Spike in Youth Violence Prompts School District, City Hall to Take Action

In response to series of violent incidents that recently occurred on and off school campuses, the San Francisco Unified School District and city officials introduced a...

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a media briefing at Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Alameda, Calif., on March 16, 2021. (Eli Walsh/Bay City News)

BayCityNews2 years ago

Newsom Unveils Restorative, Rehabilitative Vision for San Quentin Prison

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday unveiled his plan to transform San Quentin State Prison into a facility that emphasizes services and support over punishment, dubbing the...

Garcia was the warden of the Federal Correctional Institute Dublin, a low-security all-women's prison. Garcia was convicted of sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact with one victim and abusive sexual contact with two others between December 2019 and July 2021, federal prosecutors said.

Bay Area2 years ago

Former Warden Gets 70 Months for Crimes At Dublin Prison

A former warden of a women's prison in Dublin was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Oakland to nearly six years in prison following his conviction...

Trina Robbins, the first woman to draw Wonder Woman, with some examples of her cartoon art. (Photo credit: Jessica Christianson)

Art2 years ago

Wonder Woman (or at Least Her Artist) Visits Cartoon Art Museum

Cartoon enthusiasts, graphic novelists and folks from all over the Bay Area braved the rain to meet Wonder Woman - or at least the first woman...

As of December 2022, children age 4 and younger who have not been vaccinated receive the omicron variant-specific booster vaccine as the third dose in their primary vaccine series, following two doses of the original Pfizer vaccine.

BayCityNews2 years ago

FDA Updates Approval of Pfizer Booster Vaccine for Children Under 5

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated its approval Tuesday of the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccine, making it available to some children under age 5. Before this...

The coroner's bureau and county-contracted Grissom's Mortuary recovered the remains March 1. Officials identified five bodies and contacted families, advising them of the investigation.

BayCityNews2 years ago

Alameda Co. Coroner’s Bureau Trying to Identify Remains of 155 People From All Over Bay Area

The Alameda County Coroner's Bureau needs help identifying one body and the cremated remains of 154 other people recently found in a Hayward warehouse. Five other...

More than 5,500 crew members are in the field to restore power during extreme weather, said Sumeet Singh, PG&E chief operating officer. He added that the company will continue to prioritize safety above all, which sometimes means that it takes a while to restore service in some areas.

Bay Area2 years ago

Power Outages During Tuesday’s Storm Totaled More Than 450,000 Statewide

Over 450,000 California residents were without power during Tuesday's high winds and rain, PG&E officials said during a briefing on Wednesday. And in the Bay Area...

Silvia Quintero rings up a customer at the Hicklebee's store in Downtown Willow Glen, in Santa Clara County, Calif., on June 15, 2021. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News)

Bay Area2 years ago

S.F. Bay Area Pandemic Recovery Among Worst in U.S.

San Francisco’s recovery from the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the worst in the country among major metropolitan areas, according to an economic...

The average residential customer bill is expected to be about $37 after the $52.78 climate credit. Last month, the average bill was about $150.

BayCityNews2 years ago

PG&E Distributes Climate Credit Early to Cut March Gas Bills

Customers of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company can expect a significant decrease in their March natural gas bills after distributing a bi-annual credit earlier than...

Rangel Gumesindi Hernandez was found guilty of the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Richard Saldana who was killed on Jan. 13, 2020 in the backyard of his residence.

Bay Area2 years ago

Man Found Guilty Tuesday in Connection With 2020 Murder, Attempted Robbery

A 36-year-old man was found guilty by a jury Tuesday in connection with the murder and attempted robbery of a man in Stockton in 2020, according...

Brown will be resentenced only on robbery and carjacking convictions, not manslaughter, along with enhancements for possessing a firearm and a previous "strike" conviction.

Bay Area2 years ago

Mayor London Breed’s Brother Eligible to Shorten 44-Year Sentence

The brother of San Francisco Mayor London Breed is eligible to shorten his 44-year prison sentence after changes to California's definition of murder, a judge ruled...

Former San Francisco supervisor Thomas Hsieh.

Bay Area2 years ago

Former Supervisor Tom Hsieh Dies at 91

Former San Francisco supervisor Thomas Hsieh, 91, reportedly passed away on Sunday surrounded by his family. As the first Chinese American ever elected in a citywide...

Especially after the controversial rule of former President Rodrigo Duterte, which was under scrutiny by the United Nations Human Rights Council for alleged extrajudicial killings, some Filipinos are concerned that Marcos Jr. will continue to limit democracy just as they say Duterte did.

Activism2 years ago

Bay Area Youth Activists See Political Disparities Between Generations

Outside of a Seafood City Supermarket in Milpitas, a crowd of young Filipino-Americans gathered last weekend to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Epifanio de los...

The thoroughbred's death is the fourth so far this year at Golden Gate Fields, and the track's 19th since January 2022. In 2021, 26 racehorses died at the track.

Bay Area2 years ago

Filly Dies After Winning Race, 4th Racehorse Death This Year at Golden Gate Fields

A 3-year-old filly was euthanized at Golden Gate Fields last week after winning her last race, the fourth horse death reported at the Berkeley track this...

A waterfall on the Falls Trail Loop in the Mt. Diablo State Park in Clayton, Calif., on January 6, 2021. (Ray Saint Germain/Bay City News)

BayCityNews2 years ago

State Parks Visitors Can Collect Digital Badges in New App-Based Passport Program

State park visitors can now track their adventures in California's 280 parks and earn badges along the way in a digital passport program launched on Wednesday....

Compounding the deluge are the cold temperatures and high winds expected for much of the region overnight Thursday. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s are expected for most of the Bay Area, and in the mid-30s in the interior valleys.

Bay Area2 years ago

Coming Storm Prompts Flood Warning for Entire Bay Area

The approaching storm anticipated to hit the region beginning Thursday has prompted a flood warning through Sunday for the entire Bay Area and the Central Coast....

More than 1 million people lost their homes, researchers have estimated. Federal transportation officials noted that in the first 20 years after the 1957 Federal Highway Aid Act launched nationwide highway construction, more than 475,000 households were displaced.

BayCityNews2 years ago

Undoing the Past: Lawmakers Seek to Mend California Neighborhoods Sliced by Highways

A new select committee in the California Legislature will explore ways the state can reconnect neighborhoods that decades ago were torn apart by interstates and highways....

In addition to preventing local governments from stalling office conversions via the permitting and review process, AB 1352 would also make office conversion projects allowed in any area of a city regardless of local zoning laws.

Bay Area2 years ago

New State Bill Would Incentivize Converting Vacant Offices into Housing

A new bill authored by Assemblyman Matt Haney would prevent cities from stalling or killing the conversion of empty office space into housing in an effort...

Gavin Newsom puts his mask back on after getting tested for COVID-19 at Native American Health Center in Oakland, Calif., on Dec. 22, 2021. (Harika Maddala/ Bay City News)

BayCityNews2 years ago

Newsom Rescinds COVID State of Emergency, Signaling Shift Away From Emergency Response

Gov. Gavin Newsom formally rescinded California's COVID-19 state of emergency Tuesday, shifting the state's strategy around the virus from response to preventing and assuaging future surges....

Willis acknowledged that this is the final week of the state of emergency declared over the pandemic in both Marin and the state, and said it was time to "consider the long game" with a more streamlined dashboard.

Alameda County2 years ago

Status Update on Bay Area Public Health Developments

Marin County has launched a newer version of its COVID-19 dashboard, which provides residents with data and information relating to the virus, the county announced on...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Bonta was sworn in as the 34th Attorney General of the State of California on April 23, 2021. (Office of the California Attorney General via Bay City News)

Bay Area2 years ago

State Attorney General Creates Unit to Ensure Proper Convictions

Fewer people may be wrongfully convicted in California following the launch Friday of a post-conviction justice unit in the state Department of Justice. The unit will...

Map of a freeze watch and frost advisory in the Bay Area in effect Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 22-23, 2023 (National Weather Service via Bay City News)

Bay Area2 years ago

More Than 112,000 PG&E Customers in Bay Area Without Power Amid High Winds

More than 114,000 PG&E customers were without power in the Bay Area as of Tuesday evening as high winds started to blow through the region. Downed...

BayCityNews2 years ago

Gov. Newsom Announces 20-State Alliance for Reproductive Rights

California is one of 20 states that has committed to protecting and expanding reproductive rights in a new coalition, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday. As part...

The tax centers will be available to help residents file taxes with the city regardless of citizenship status. Tax credits of up to $250 -- such as the San Francisco Working Families Credit -- are available to help with childcare, rent and other expenses.

Bay Area2 years ago

San Francisco: City Offers Tax-Filing Assistance to Help Residents Claim Credits

City officials are offering free tax-filing assistance for San Francisco residents who meet two requirements: they have with incomes below $60,000 and they are eligible for...

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Kia, Hyundai Under Scrutiny From Attorneys General Over Lack of Vehicle Anti-Theft Devices

A Spike in Youth Violence Prompts School District, City Hall to Take Action

Newsom Unveils Restorative, Rehabilitative Vision for San Quentin Prison

Former Warden Gets 70 Months for Crimes At Dublin Prison

Wonder Woman (or at Least Her Artist) Visits Cartoon Art Museum

FDA Updates Approval of Pfizer Booster Vaccine for Children Under 5

Alameda Co. Coroner’s Bureau Trying to Identify Remains of 155 People From All Over Bay Area

Power Outages During Tuesday’s Storm Totaled More Than 450,000 Statewide

S.F. Bay Area Pandemic Recovery Among Worst in U.S.

PG&E Distributes Climate Credit Early to Cut March Gas Bills

Man Found Guilty Tuesday in Connection With 2020 Murder, Attempted Robbery

Mayor London Breed’s Brother Eligible to Shorten 44-Year Sentence

Former Supervisor Tom Hsieh Dies at 91

Bay Area Youth Activists See Political Disparities Between Generations

Filly Dies After Winning Race, 4th Racehorse Death This Year at Golden Gate Fields

State Parks Visitors Can Collect Digital Badges in New App-Based Passport Program

Coming Storm Prompts Flood Warning for Entire Bay Area

Undoing the Past: Lawmakers Seek to Mend California Neighborhoods Sliced by Highways

New State Bill Would Incentivize Converting Vacant Offices into Housing

Newsom Rescinds COVID State of Emergency, Signaling Shift Away From Emergency Response

Status Update on Bay Area Public Health Developments

State Attorney General Creates Unit to Ensure Proper Convictions

More Than 112,000 PG&E Customers in Bay Area Without Power Amid High Winds

Gov. Newsom Announces 20-State Alliance for Reproductive Rights

San Francisco: City Offers Tax-Filing Assistance to Help Residents Claim Credits

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