Author: Bay City News
CommunityPublic Safety
Where are the Eggs? How Shortages Reflect a Contagion
January 18, 2025
If you have tried to bake a cake recently, you might have had a hard time finding eggs. The empty...
Business
Online Influencers Accuse PayPal of Using Coupon-Finder App to Steal Their Commissions
January 17, 2025
A spate of new Bay Area class action lawsuits accuse San Jose’s PayPal Inc. of using “honey,” not to attract...
CommunityPublic Safety
January 2025 Sierra Snowpack Survey Uneven
January 10, 2025
According to the state’s first snow survey of 2025, Northern California has much more precipitation than Southern California, and that...
Public Safety
Santa Clara Police Arrest Six People After Lengthy Investigation
January 2, 2025
After a lengthy investigation, Santa Clara police in October arrested six people on suspicion of crimes including felon in possession...
Community
Humane Society Waives Adoption Fees After Fire
January 1, 2025
The Humane Society of Silicon Valley, or HSSV, is waiving adoption fees for all animals after a fire damaged half...
Community
Bay Area Tolls Increase in January and Rise Steadily Through 2030
January 1, 2025
The regional body that sets toll rates for the Bay Area’s seven state-owned bridges voted this week to raise tolls...
CommunityPublic Safety
Santa Cruz Wharf Could be Closed for Weeks as Heavy Equipment and 10 Miles of Debris Need to be Removed from the Ocean
December 31, 2024
City officials in Santa Cruz are working with state and federal partner agencies to clear a massive debris field that...
CommunityPublic Safety
Settlement Payment by Martinez Refining Company Will go to Environmental Projects in the Bay
December 21, 2024
The Martinez Refining Company has agreed to pay $4.48 million to settle allegations of federal Clean Water Act violations tied...
Community
Save Mt. Diablo Group Helping the Valley Dragon Escape Extinction
December 21, 2024
At first glance, a valley dragon doesn’t seem to have much in common with a grizzly bear or a condor....
Public Safety
Bird Flu Virus Triggers State of Emergency in California
December 19, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proclaimed a state of emergency to respond to concerns with the bird flu virus....









