Special education in California sees 'historic' boost in new funding

Special education in California received more than $1 billion of state and federal funding, which some experts believe to be a "game-changer" for children to have a high-quality education.

Independence Day festivities return to many Bay Area locations

Independence Day festivities are back in the Bay Area, but only some activities will be resuming this Fourth of July.

FAA sets deadline for clearing of homeless encampment near San Jose airport

Hundreds of unhoused San Jose residents face an uncertain future. This, as the city is under pressure from the federal government to clear a homeless encampment at the edge of the San Jose airport's runways.

Biden DHS moves to bring back deported US military veterans: report

The Biden administration on Friday said that it planned to allow deported veterans and their family members to return to the U.S.

Water crisis reaches boiling point on Oregon-California line

Farmers and fishermen along the California-Oregon border struggle to continue their family businesses as the water crisis reaches a state of emergency.

Berkeley chef opens Alameda County's first home restaurant under new law

Bao House, opened last Thursday, became Alameda County's first legal home restaurant after the county opted in to a new California law that allows for home restaurants.

Police nab suspects in purse robbery at San Leandro Costco

On June 17 a woman was robbed of her purse in the Costco parking lot on Davis Street, police said. However police were able to nab the suspects, not far from where the crime occurred.

July Fourth travel: Over 3M people expected to pass through airports

Americans enjoying newfound liberty are expected to travel and gather for cookouts, fireworks and family reunions over the Fourth of July weekend in numbers not seen since pre-pandemic days.

San Francisco bumps up minimum wage to $16.32 per hour

San Francisco's minimum wage increased to $16.32 per hour, which is two times more than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

Oakland homeless encampment fires triple, some are arson

Fire officials say garbage, hazardous materials and illegal wiring has caused a dramatic increase in fires at homeless encampments. But also, some fires have been intentionally set.

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Oakland homeless encampment fires have tripled since 2019. Authorities say some of those fires are being intentionally set.

PG&E seeks $3.6 billion in rate hikes for wildfire safety

Pacific Gas & Electric asked regulators Wednesday to grant a $3.6 billion rate hike to help it pay for hardening its power systems to prevent deadly wildfires.

Car-lot inventories dwindle as chip crisis goes on

“My lot used to be double packed. Now, my whole lot is empty,” said Mark Hashimi, general manager of Fremont Toyota. “I was selling 600, 700 cars. Now I’m down to 250, 260 cars.”

Building collapse in DC: Fifth worker freed from rubble

One person is trapped and several people were hurt on Thursday when a building collapsed in the Northwest D.C.