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WEB6 days ago · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison journalist Steve Brooks, who was selected to ...
Antioch mayor won't rule out National Guard or curfew to halt …
WEB10 hours ago · Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe said the city needs law enforcement help, even suggesting the National Guard or a curfew as possible solutions to stop a recent spate of at least a dozen gang-related shootings in the Sycamore Drive and Cavallo Road areas.
'Like being in a firefight': Los Gatos property owners feel the heat …
WEB6 hours ago · Why is this happening? State Farm insures about one in five homes statewide and implemented its non-renewal policy in July because of the limitations of older state regulations preventing rate increases, according to a statement. The insurer doubled down after it stopped accepting new homeowners insurance applications last year.. A State Farm spokesperson referred San José Spotlight to Janet ...
Measure T: Sonoma voters consider doubling local sales tax to …
WEB13 hours ago · City of Sonoma voters will decide on increasing the local sales tax on the November ballot. Measure T would increase the city’s current half-cent sales tax by another half-cent. Combined with a half-cent Sonoma County sales tax to fund firefighting services that was passed by county voters as Measure H in March and takes effect Oct. 1, as well as the county’s Measure I quarter-cent sales ...
Environmentalists worried SJ utility project could threaten wildlife ...
WEB1 day ago · A PROPOSAL TO strengthen Santa Clara County’s electrical grid could become an environmental hazard and threaten efforts to protect Coyote Valley wildlife from being killed along busy roads south of San Jose.. That’s the warning from local environmental advocates, who spoke out at a community meeting held this past Wednesday by the California Public Utilities Commission to gather input on a ...
Martinez Refining Company faces another flaring incident; …
WEB15 hours ago · Martinez Refining Company said it experienced unplanned flaring for about 30 minutes last weekend. The refinery said the flaring began at approximately 11 p.m on Saturday. Don't miss out on Bay Area news, delivered to your inbox twice a week. “Our employees stabilized the issue and flaring ended ...
Cal Fire firefighter arrested on suspicion of igniting five blazes in ...
WEB1 day ago · A Cal Fire firefighter has been arrested for allegedly igniting five fires in the North Bay in recent weeks when he was off duty. At 8 a.m. Friday, Cal Fire law enforcement officers arrested 38-year-old Robert Hernandez of Healdsburg at the agency’s Howard Forest station in Mendocino County on suspicion of arson to forest land in the areas surrounding Geyserville, Healdsburg, and Windsor.
Inside/Out - Local News Matters
WEBSep 4, 2024 · The Media Center at San Quentin. Inside the confines of the country’s first prison newsroom, incarcerated journalists find voice in stories that break barriers and challenge perceptions from the inside out. Founded in 1940, San Quentin News’ storied history marks decades of dedication to uncovering truth behind bars.
Gavin Newsom signs package of bills aimed at easing housing and ...
WEB4 days ago · Newsom said the bevy of legislation, particularly when it comes to the enforcement of state housing mandates, is necessary because too many cities and counties are still finding excuses to deny new home construction projects.
Interactive news map by Bay Area News Collective shows what’s …
WEBSep 27, 2021 · These maps will help Local News Matters and newsroom partners obtain a more representative understanding of coverage gaps in local communities and provide a collective experience for local residents. In 2021, the project team began designing these maps after conducting dozens of resident interviews and …