SMART train seeking sales tax extension

The SMART train, which connects much of Marin and Sonoma counties by rail is taking another swing at convincing voters to extend a sales tax to help keep those trains running. 

Anti-ICE protestors support for Guillermo Medina Reyes

Anti-ICE protesters showed up to protests across the Bay Area on Friday, in support of Minnesotans protesting ICE raids in their state. In addition to showing solidarity with Minnesota, local protesters turned out to show support for Guillermo Medina Reyes, who has spent a year in ICE detention, and on Friday had his day in court.

Grassroots group making PB&Js to stock Town Fridges

Volunteers with a grassroots community group called the Love Bite Fridge Brigade are making dozens of PB&J sandwiches daily to stock public fridges, called Town Fridges, to end hunger in the East Bay. To get involved, email lovebitefridgebrigade@gmail.com.

49er Quarterback John Brodie dead at 90

John Brodie, who won an MVP award and was one of the NFL's most prolific passers during a 17-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 90. The Oakland Tech and Stanford grad was All Bay Area. 

Bovino defends ICE after 5-year-old detained in Minnesota

Federal agents in Minneapolis are facing increased scrutiny after what appeared to many to be the detainment of a young child. At a news conference Thursday, Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino defended ICE’s tactics, saying agents work to keep families together and rejecting claims that a child was separated during the operation.