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SAN LEANDRO: INTERIM POLICE CHIEF APPOINTED TO PERMANENT ROLE

SAN LEANDRO POLICE CHIEF By Bay City News Angela Averiett has been appointed to serve as the next police chief of San Leandro. Prior to...

The act "expressly preempts state and local regulations concerning the energy use of many natural gas appliances, including those used in household and restaurant kitchens," Judge Patrick Bumatay wrote in the majority opinion.

Bay Area12 months ago

Appeals Court Denies Request to Revisit Berkeley’s Natural Gas Ban

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled against Berkeley's pioneering natural gas ban. In a majority decision filed Tuesday, the court said...

A billboard near Vallejo Police Department with a sketch of Sean Monterrosa and a message “Justice for Sean Monterrosa” unveiled on Sept. 27, 2020, in Solano County, Calif. (Harika Maddala/ Bay City News)

Activism1 year ago

Officer Fired for Shooting and Killing Sean Monterrosa Has Termination Overturned

Michael Rains, attorney for the Vallejo Police Officers' Association, said that "several credible sources" have told him that Detective Jarrett Tonn's termination has been overturned in...

The evening sky is reflected off the chrome and cherry red paint of a 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air parked on Pacific Avenue during Stockton Cruise Night at Miracle Mile on Thursday. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News/Catchlight Local)

Arts and Culture1 year ago

STOCKTON: CHROME, STEEL AND CLASS: CRUISERS RETURN TO THE MIRACLE MILE FOR MONTHLY SHOW

Started in 2019 by Justin Juencke, Stockton Cruise Night returned to Miracle Mile for its fifth season with approximately 150 cars and motorbikes. Juencke is a...

Singer-songwriter Jesse Loren Strickman takes the stage in Golden Gate Park at San Francisco's Make Music Day on June 21, 2023. (Deidre Foley/Bay City News)

Arts and Culture1 year ago

SF’s Make Music Day Brings Free Concerts Across City

San Francisco was alive with the sound of music on Wednesday, thanks to free pop-up concerts that celebrated international Make Music Day. It was San Francisco's...

Bay Area1 year ago

Firefighters Rescue Man Who Fell Down Fort Funston Cliff with 2 Dogs

The San Francisco Fire Department said Wednesday afternoon that they have rescued a man who fell off a cliff in the Fort Funston area. The initial...

On Tuesday, Biden discussed the future of artificial intelligence technology with Newsom and a collective of tech leaders at the Fairmont San Francisco hotel. The discussion comes as AI tools like ChatGPT emerge into the public sector. The technology is both promising and risky -- Biden noted that while it may boost productivity, AI can also make spotting misinformation harder and put human jobs at risk.

Bay Area1 year ago

President Joe Biden Concludes Bay Area Visit

President Joe Biden has concluded his three-day trip to the Bay Area after departing Wednesday morning from San Francisco International Airport on Air Force One. On...

"Over the next several decades, Black Americans who journeyed out of the South seeking better lives brought Juneteenth celebrations with them. The thousands who settled in California, especially in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, taught our state that America's struggle for freedom did not end in 1776 or 1865, but continues to this day," the proclamation reads, in part.

BayCityNews1 year ago

GOVERNOR ISSUES JUNETEENTH PROCLAMATION SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Gov. Gavin Newsom Saturday afternoon issued a proclamation declaring "Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A Day of Observance" in the state of California. California will celebrate Juneteenth...

Bay Area1 year ago

CHP Investigating 3 Freeway Shootings in East Bay

The California Highway Patrol is investigating three freeway shootings this week on highways in the East Bay, according to a CHP news release Tuesday night. Officers...

California District 3 Senator Bill Dodd representing Solano, Sonoma, Napa, Yolo, Contra Costa and Sacramento counties. (Lorie Leilani Shelley/Senator Dodd via Bay City News)

Bay Area2 years ago

Bill to Increase City Council Pay Approved by State Legislature, Heads to Governor’s Desk

A bill designed to increase the diversity of city council members in California by increasing salaries cleared the state's Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin...

SUSD Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez speaks about her family background during ‘Meet and Greet’ at Stockton Unified School District Administrative Complex in Stockton, Calif., on June 21, 2023. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News/Catchlight Local)

BayCityNews2 years ago

STOCKTON: NEW SUPERINTENDENT HOSTS MEET, GREET, DISCUSSES PLANS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Stockton Unified School District's new biliterate superintendent of schools hosted a meet and greet with the community Wednesday evening inside the Arthur Coleman Administrative Complex in...

This modified, PG&E-owned Black Hawk Sikorsky UH-60A will be stationed in the North Bay as part of a trial partnership with the Marin County Fire Department from July-October 2023. (PG&E via Bay City News)

Bay Area2 years ago

MARIN CO.: RETROFITTED BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER TO BE USED FOR NORTH BAY WILDFIRES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PG&E

A Black Hawk helicopter modified to haul 900 gallons of water will be boosting the Marin County Fire Department's aerial resources this fire season in a...

The end of the pier at McNears Beach Park was closed following the March 21 storm damage because of concerns the pier might collapse, but people have been ignoring fencing and signage and passing underneath in kayaks and on the beach at low tide, according to Chris Chamberlain, a Marin County Parks representative.

Bay Area2 years ago

Repair Plans for Damaged McNears Pier Move Forward with Board of Supervisors Vote

Preparations for emergency repairs to the McNears Beach Fishing Pier in San Rafael were approved Tuesday by the Marin County Board of Supervisors, about three months...

Bay Area2 years ago

Multiple Agencies Coordinate to Arrest Serial Armed Robbery Suspect

A man suspected of being a serial armed robber was arrested near San Quentin State Prison on Monday, the San Rafael Police Department said. Corey Brian...

Trailers located at “Site F” on property of the San Francisco Port Commission in San Francisco, Calif. on Feb 22, 2023. Site F provides shelter for 118 people experiencing homelessness.

Bay Area2 years ago

Supes Introduce Resolution to Keep Port Shelter Site Open for Unhoused Residents

At Tuesday's meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton called a plan to close 118 shelter beds at the Port...

Shortly before the district held a press conference on Monday morning, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced his office was initiating an independent investigation into Stockton schools following two grand jury reports and the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team auditor's report.

BayCityNews2 years ago

School Official ‘Welcomes’ D.A. Investigation Into Possible Fraud In District

The interim superintendent for the Stockton Unified School District said Monday that the district welcomed the opportunity for an investigation into alleged fraud that was revealed...

Mateo was charged with murder, child abuse resulting in death, child abuse/endangerment as well as firearm possession, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office.

BayCityNews2 years ago

Man Suspected in Death Of 9-Month-Old Baby Arraigned in Court Monday

A man suspected in the death of a 9-month-old boy in Stockton last week appeared briefly in court Monday afternoon for arraignment. Leonel Mateo, 31 of...

In 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out a study that said that higher rates of syphilis among certain groups is not due to "differences in sexual behavior" but rather a lack of access to sexual health care.

BayCityNews2 years ago

Public Health Officer Sounds Alarm on Rising Rates of Syphilis in Women, Their Infants

Sonoma County is seeing "alarming" increases in congenital syphilis and is urging pregnant residents to access prenatal care as soon as possible and asking care providers...

Nordstrom has been an anchor of Westfield mall since 1988. Nordstrom Rack has been on Market Street since 2014.

Bay Area2 years ago

Nordstrom Closing Both San Francisco Stores, Citing ‘Dynamics of Downtown’

Nordstrom, a fixture in downtown San Francisco for 35 years, said it will close its department store in Westfield mall on Market Street and its nearby...

Sean de Guzman, Manager of the California Department of Water Resources Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, and Anthony Burdock, Department of Water Resources engineer in the Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, examine the aluminum survey pole during the final snow survey of the 2023 season on May 1, 2023 at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in El Dorado County, Calif. (Ken James/California Department of Water Resources via Bay City News)

BayCityNews2 years ago

Latest Statewide Snow Survey Shows Plenty of Snow Still in Sierra Nevada

The state's latest snowpack measurements are in and the results won't shock anyone who spent the winter in storm-wracked California this year — there's still a...

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins answers questions following a press conference in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Oct. 20, 2022. (Olivia Wynkoop / Bay City News)

Bay Area2 years ago

Alleged Drug Dealer Faces Felony Charges After Fentanyl Seize

A man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly drug dealing and possessing a large amount of fentanyl, announced the San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins....

Bay Area2 years ago

AG Bonta Calls for Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging State’s Data Privacy Law for Children

State Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a brief Friday asking a federal district court judge to strike down a lawsuit challenging the state's law requiring social...

Leslie Osborne had 62 caps for the USWNT and played in the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China where the U.S. took third place in the tournament. Osborne played professionally for nine seasons and was team captain on all of her professional teams in the WPS and NWSL. (Allison+Partners via Bay City News)

Bay Area2 years ago

New Women’s Pro Soccer Team Coming to Bay Area

Former U.S. Women's National Team players Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton and Aly Wagner announced Tuesday that the National Women's Soccer League has awarded expansion...

About 45 percent of Stockton's residents are Latino, with over 40 percent of people in San Joaquin County speaking a language other than English at home, according to the U.S. Census. Many of those who only speak Spanish, like Juarez, are frustrated that language barriers get in the way of public safety information.

BayCityNews2 years ago

MORE THAN WORDS: Lack of Translation Services and Trust Leave Out Voices in Stockton

In February, Griselda Juarez left her work early at Premier Finishing, a company that specializes in painting auto parts for various car makers, and rushed through...

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)

BayCityNews2 years ago

California Attorney General Supports New Jersey’s Effort to Hold Gun Industry Accountable for Violence

California Attorney General Rob Bonta drew his support for a multi-state effort to hold the gun industry accountable in times of gun violence. Bonta joined 17...

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SAN LEANDRO: INTERIM POLICE CHIEF APPOINTED TO PERMANENT ROLE

Appeals Court Denies Request to Revisit Berkeley’s Natural Gas Ban

Officer Fired for Shooting and Killing Sean Monterrosa Has Termination Overturned

STOCKTON: CHROME, STEEL AND CLASS: CRUISERS RETURN TO THE MIRACLE MILE FOR MONTHLY SHOW

SF’s Make Music Day Brings Free Concerts Across City

Firefighters Rescue Man Who Fell Down Fort Funston Cliff with 2 Dogs

President Joe Biden Concludes Bay Area Visit

GOVERNOR ISSUES JUNETEENTH PROCLAMATION SATURDAY AFTERNOON

CHP Investigating 3 Freeway Shootings in East Bay

Bill to Increase City Council Pay Approved by State Legislature, Heads to Governor’s Desk

STOCKTON: NEW SUPERINTENDENT HOSTS MEET, GREET, DISCUSSES PLANS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARIN CO.: RETROFITTED BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER TO BE USED FOR NORTH BAY WILDFIRES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PG&E

Repair Plans for Damaged McNears Pier Move Forward with Board of Supervisors Vote

Multiple Agencies Coordinate to Arrest Serial Armed Robbery Suspect

Supes Introduce Resolution to Keep Port Shelter Site Open for Unhoused Residents

School Official ‘Welcomes’ D.A. Investigation Into Possible Fraud In District

Man Suspected in Death Of 9-Month-Old Baby Arraigned in Court Monday

Public Health Officer Sounds Alarm on Rising Rates of Syphilis in Women, Their Infants

Nordstrom Closing Both San Francisco Stores, Citing ‘Dynamics of Downtown’

Latest Statewide Snow Survey Shows Plenty of Snow Still in Sierra Nevada

Alleged Drug Dealer Faces Felony Charges After Fentanyl Seize

AG Bonta Calls for Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging State’s Data Privacy Law for Children

New Women’s Pro Soccer Team Coming to Bay Area

MORE THAN WORDS: Lack of Translation Services and Trust Leave Out Voices in Stockton

California Attorney General Supports New Jersey’s Effort to Hold Gun Industry Accountable for Violence

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