Contra Costa County plans for SNAP funding gap
Contra Costa County officials announced plans on Wednesday to help CalFresh recipients in the community buy food as the ongoing government shutdown has interrupted the program.
Contra Costa County officials announced plans on Wednesday to help CalFresh recipients in the community buy food as the ongoing government shutdown has interrupted the program.
SNAP cuts put added stress on farmworkers and Spanish-speakers, with immigration fears and language barriers
The Hijas del Campo non-profit says language barriers and technology gaps meant some farmworkers never knew they were losing SNAP benefits in November. One farmworker and mother of a U.S. Marine says she had to choose between paying the rent or buying groceries for her family.
The Hijas del Campo non-profit says language barriers and technology gaps meant some farmworkers never knew they were losing SNAP benefits in November. One farmworker and mother of a U.S. Marine says she had to choose between paying the rent or buying groceries for her family.
SF begins enforcing RV ban
SF enforcing two hour parking ban for large vehicles
SF enforcing two hour parking ban for large vehicles
SJ mayor launches 'AI For All'
Mayor Matt Mahan, (D) San Jose on Wednesday launched a new collaboration with multiple tech giants to give access to AI learning and training to all city residents, via the public library system.
Mayor Matt Mahan, (D) San Jose on Wednesday launched a new collaboration with multiple tech giants to give access to AI learning and training to all city residents, via the public library system.
Death of woman, 72, in Brentwood police custody under investigation
Yolanda Ramirez, 72, was violently arrested by Brentwood police who were called to a family-related disturbance, according to a legal claim. Brentwood police say a relative asked officers to make a citizen's arrest and that she tried to flee the scene.
Yolanda Ramirez, 72, was violently arrested by Brentwood police who were called to a family-related disturbance, according to a legal claim. Brentwood police say a relative asked officers to make a citizen's arrest and that she tried to flee the scene.
South Bay tax assessor race heads to runoff
None of the four candidates running to replace the retired Santa Clara County Tax Assessor secured more than 50% of the vote. So there will be a runoff election Dec. 30 between the top-two candidates, Neysa Fligor and Rishi Kumar.
None of the four candidates running to replace the retired Santa Clara County Tax Assessor secured more than 50% of the vote. So there will be a runoff election Dec. 30 between the top-two candidates, Neysa Fligor and Rishi Kumar.
FAA slashes flights across 40 'high-volume' markets
The reduction was prompted due to staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown, which entered its 36th day, the longest in U.S. history.
The reduction was prompted due to staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown, which entered its 36th day, the longest in U.S. history.
FAA slashes flights by 10% amid ongoing shutdown
The FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 major markets starting Friday due to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.
The FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 major markets starting Friday due to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.
Engine fell off a UPS plane before deadly crash
A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal investigator said Wednesday, offering the first official details about a disaster that killed at least nine people.
A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal investigator said Wednesday, offering the first official details about a disaster that killed at least nine people.
Supreme Court weighs Trump tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments on whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act allowed the Trump administration to impose broad tariffs without congressional approval.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments on whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act allowed the Trump administration to impose broad tariffs without congressional approval.
Some airspace could close next week amid shutdown
As the government shutdown enters a record 36th day on Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns that the agency may be forced to close some of the national airspace to air traffic beginning next week.
As the government shutdown enters a record 36th day on Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns that the agency may be forced to close some of the national airspace to air traffic beginning next week.
California’s political landscape after Prop 50
Ken Miller, director of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government, at Claremont McKenna College, explains redistricting shake-up after California passes Prop 50.
Ken Miller, director of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government, at Claremont McKenna College, explains redistricting shake-up after California passes Prop 50.
Brentwood woman, 72, claims police arrest led to her death
The family of a 72-year-old Brentwood woman has filed a wrongful death claim against the city, alleging her arrest in September led to her death.
The family of a 72-year-old Brentwood woman has filed a wrongful death claim against the city, alleging her arrest in September led to her death.
Democratic lawmakers react to Prop 50 's landslide victory
California's Yes on Proposition 50 won by a large margin. State Assembly member Matt Haney hosts election night party. He and others react to the landslide victory. The win means redistricting that the Democratic Party may flip 5 congressional seats from Republican to Democrat in next year's Midterm elections.
California's Yes on Proposition 50 won by a large margin. State Assembly member Matt Haney hosts election night party. He and others react to the landslide victory. The win means redistricting that the Democratic Party may flip 5 congressional seats from Republican to Democrat in next year's Midterm elections.
South Bay celebrates tax measure, Prop. 50 passage; tax assessor's race heads to runoff
Santa Clara County officials on Tuesday night breathed a sigh of relief with the passage of Measure A, which will see a temporary sales tax increase to help offset a loss in funding due to Trump administration cuts. The county's tax assessor's race will go to a runoff in December, after none of the four candidates secured more than 50% of the vote.
Santa Clara County officials on Tuesday night breathed a sigh of relief with the passage of Measure A, which will see a temporary sales tax increase to help offset a loss in funding due to Trump administration cuts. The county's tax assessor's race will go to a runoff in December, after none of the four candidates secured more than 50% of the vote.
Shutdown threatens flight delays, DOT warns some U.S. airspace may close
The ongoing government shutdown is straining air traffic controllers, prompting warnings of mass flight delays and the possible closure of parts of U.S. airspace.
The ongoing government shutdown is straining air traffic controllers, prompting warnings of mass flight delays and the possible closure of parts of U.S. airspace.
South Bay tax measure passes; Tax Assessor race heads to runoff
South Bay democrats on Tuesday celebrated the passage of Measure A, a sales tax for the next five years that will offset federal government funding cuts that have left the Bay Area's largest county with a billion-dollar budget shortfall. The county's Tax Assessor race appears headed to a runoff, with none of the four candidates securing more than 50% of the vote.
South Bay democrats on Tuesday celebrated the passage of Measure A, a sales tax for the next five years that will offset federal government funding cuts that have left the Bay Area's largest county with a billion-dollar budget shortfall. The county's Tax Assessor race appears headed to a runoff, with none of the four candidates securing more than 50% of the vote.
Little free libraries transformed into food pantries
A Novato woman turned her Little Free Libraries into pantries stocked with food and household items to support her community during the government shutdown.
A Novato woman turned her Little Free Libraries into pantries stocked with food and household items to support her community during the government shutdown.
Push for Santa Clara County's Measure A sales tax
With voting underway, the push continues to build support for a ballot measure that supporters say will keep hospitals and clinics from closing.
With voting underway, the push continues to build support for a ballot measure that supporters say will keep hospitals and clinics from closing.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks after voters pass Prop. 50
Voters passed Proposition 50, which will replace California's current congressional districts with a new map that could see Democrats gain as many as five seats in next year's U.S. House elections.
Voters passed Proposition 50, which will replace California's current congressional districts with a new map that could see Democrats gain as many as five seats in next year's U.S. House elections.