1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (685+ words) Walmart agreed Thursday to a $100 million settlement to resolve allegations that the company violated federal and state competition laws by misrepresenting how drivers for its San Bruno-based delivery service would participate in customer tips and delivery fees." The settlement accompanied…...

7+ hour, 58+ min ago  (192+ words) A San Francisco tow company owner has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme to burn competitors" tow trucks across the Bay Area in 2023, federal prosecutors said. According to court documents, Badillo recruited others to…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (173+ words) Sonoma County residents and visitors will ring in the seasonal return of steelhead trout next month at the Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival. The free, family-friendly event celebrates the fish but also shines a light on local watersheds and habitat. The…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (409+ words) A multiagency team of wildlife experts confirmed this week that several elephant seals belonging to the famed colony at A'o Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County have tested positive for bird flu." The outbreak of HPAI H5N1 was confirmed by…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (310+ words) A new substation for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office opened recently in Davenport. The building at 450 state Highway 1 was leased for five years in 2024 to provide a base for the Sheriff's Office in the North County area following the…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (247+ words) Berkeley officials are asking residents to help decide how to tackle billions of dollars in aging infrastructure needs, from parks and pools to fire stations and sidewalks. City officials said they will host four community meetings over the next month…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (239+ words) A long serving member of the Contra Costa Water District's Board of Directors has announced his retirement. John Burgh has served on the CCWD board since he was appointed in 2004. He represents Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Port Costa, and part of…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (482+ words) When voters from Sonoma and Marin counties go to the polls for the statewide primary election in June, they will also be asked whether to extend a local sales tax that funds the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit system. The Marin…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1814+ words) ALMETER CARROLL sits alone on a couch inside the Watts Senior Citizen Community Center. It's almost noon, but the place is nearly empty. Fitness mats and other workout gear lay stacked in a distant corner. No one shows up for…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (272+ words) This legislation is a necessary piece in upholding our Sanctuary City commitments," said Supervisor Chyanne Chen in a statement. We will not stand for ICE to use our public properties to aid their harassment or terrorization of San Franciscans." San…...