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Oakland mayor to announce move to boost police staffing
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (144+ words) Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee said she will announce a joint public-private partnership to help boost police staffing. With multi-year projections of massive budget shortfalls, Oakland and the mayor are turning to private funding in a joint effort to boost the…...
Emergency preparedness resources available for Super Bowl LX
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (108+ words) We don't know yet what two teams will compete in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8, but one plan already is written: the safety plan. Fans and locals can also follow the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency…...
Preliminary 2.7 magnitude earthquake strikes near Santa Rosa
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (121+ words) A preliminary 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Santa Rosa Wednesday morning, according to the USGS. A preliminary 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Santa Rosa, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which hit at 6:03 a.m., was centered 4.5 miles east-southeast of Santa…...
Crews put out fire involving multiple vehicles near downtown San Jose
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (75+ words) Three vehicles were found burning near downtown San Jose early Wednesday morning. A fire investigation is underway after three cars were found burning near downtown San Jose early Wednesday morning. Fire crews were called in to West San Carlos Street…...
Silicon Valley-based drone delivery startup Zipline hits $7.6 billion valuation
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (354+ words) By Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Zipline, a drone delivery and logistics startup, has raised more than $600 million in new funding, boosting its valuation to $7.6 billion, as it expands commercial deployments. The firm's fundraising round included backing from Valor Equity Partners and…...
San Jose students walk out to protest Trump immigration policies
17+ hour, 56+ min ago (360+ words) A demand for change from thousands of America's future voters. Hundreds of Bay Area students joined others nationwide Tuesday in walkouts and protests marking one year since President Donald Trump began his second term in office. More than 120 James Lick…...
BART mishaps tied to ‘environmental’ factors
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (389+ words) An outside review commissioned by BART found environmental factors " like dust buildup and water intrusion " played a common role in the recent string of smoky mishaps and flash explosions in the subway system, according to findings filed with the transit…...
Monterey underwater photographer trying to change the image of the strange Mola mola
19+ hour, 10+ min ago (570+ words) For much of his life, Patrick Webster has slipped into a wetsuit, strapped on his elaborate camera system and dove into the world's oceans from Antarctica to Monterey to capture images of underwater creatures. But of all the creatures that…...
Reported crime in San Jose fell in 2025, new FBI report shows
21+ hour, 38+ min ago (751+ words) File image of San Jose police logo. Reported crime figures in San Jose continued to decline in 2025, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report. Last year's drop in violent crimes has accelerated a downward trend that began in 2024 after such…...
San Francisco merchants announce lawsuit against PG&E after December blackout
23+ hour, 48+ min ago (117+ words) Several merchants in San Francisco Tuesday announced a new lawsuit against PG&E following December's massive blackout caused by a substation fire. San Francisco merchants announce lawsuit against PG&E after December blackout Several merchants in San Francisco Tuesday announced…...