Nearly half of the 353 people detained or arrested during chaotic July 4th celebrations in Newport Beach were from Arizona, according to police data. Only 10 of those detained were Newport Beach resid…
Kayak guide Suki Waters leads evening tours on the Russian River Estuary in Sonoma County to view bioluminescent dinoflagellates, which glow blue-white when disturbed. The phenomenon is best seen duri…
A Rohnert Park mother thwarted the sale of a marijuana vape pen to her 12-year-old child, leading to the arrest of the alleged seller. The suspect communicated with the child via Snapchat and was arre…
Amelia Greenland, a Bay Area landscaper, grows lettuce, kale, mint, and strawberries on her small second-floor balcony using grow bags and railing planters despite limited sunlight. Experts advise sma…
A high-rise building near Times Square in New York City threatened to collapse on Tuesday after two interior columns buckled during a renovation, prompting mass evacuations and a frozen zone. Seven bu…
Artist Justin Gignac is selling trash collected from outside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden in $25 collectible cubes, marketed as "Pocket Garbage." The waste, includi…
Prologis plans to build a 516,000-square-foot data center on a 15-acre site in San Jose, California, with 99 megawatts of electricity capacity. The project, located near a PG&E substation, aims to sup…
The fate of California's $2 billion plan to fund Medi-Cal through a tax on insurance companies now rests with Mehmet Oz, the Trump administration's Medicare and Medicaid chief. State Republicans urged…
A 246-acre scenic oceanfront property on the San Mateo Coast, Pedro Point Headlands, could be added to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area under an agreement between local, state and federal offi…
GE and LG offer high-quality microwaves with distinct strengths: GE provides a wide range of colors and reliable performance, while LG focuses on sleek design and smart features like Sensor Cook. Pric…
California State Senator Dave Cortese argues that taxpayers are subsidizing health care for employees of large corporations through Medi-Cal, and that federal cuts in H.R. 1 will worsen the burden. Th…
A bloody bear attack in Mammoth Lakes, California, where a couple and their dogs fought a young bear, killing it, has reignited tensions between humans and wildlife. The incident has divided the commu…
A woman living with her mother after financial and health difficulties struggles with stress from job rejection and her mother's intolerance of any frustration, which stems from the mother's past with…
An Antioch police officer punched a 41-year-old woman in the head during a homeless encampment cleanup after she bit him on the shoulder, prompting a use-of-force review. The woman, Frenchie Hardy, wa…
The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for San Francisco County from July 9 to July 16, warning of up to 1.7 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shoreli…
Laurie Umeh of Oakland criticizes the treatment of asylum seekers at CoreCivic's for-profit ICE facility in Kern County, citing Brady Tillett's account of windowless cells and mistreatment. Bob Britto…
The family of Jaxon Juarez filed a legal claim against Santa Clara County and the California Department of Social Services, alleging negligence and recklessness in failing to protect the toddler from …
John McKenna argues that critics are using scare tactics to oppose Bay Area Air District appliance rules, noting that most homes can transition to electric appliances without costly panel upgrades. Th…
San Jose nonprofit arts organization Local Color is opening its fourth downtown location at the Davidson Building, featuring art studios, workshops, galleries, and a Creative Outlet for donated art su…
George E. Johnson Sr., the chemist who founded Johnson Products Co. and created Afro Sheen, died Monday at his Chicago home at age 99. His company became the largest Black-owned cosmetics and hair car…