July 2026
Residents of famed Bay Area surf spot urge city to close parking lots
Pacifica is seeking emergency approval to close Linda Mar parking lots overnight after sanitation, RV camping and safety problems continue to plague the beach.
A parasitic infection has hit new highs in the U.S., why Calif. has been spared
California has been spared from an ongoing outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has affected thousands.
Family at memorial service among victims in SF Bay boat sinking
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for three missing people after a cabin cruiser vessel named Volare sank within 600 yards of Alcatraz Island on Tuesday.
Napa developer embezzled $1M from Margaritaville project, lawsuit says
A Bay Area developer has been accused of embezzling funds from a proposed Margaritaville project in Napa County.
Trump’s face is everywhere. Taxpayers are footing the bill.
California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff unearthed receipts that show “hundreds of thousands” of taxpayer dollars paid for Donald Trump’s banners.
Mojave pipeline approved despite warning it will ‘drain the desert’
Last week, the Trump administration approved the Cadiz pipeline plan that would go through the Mojave Desert, to the dismay of tribes and officials.
California I-5 commuter city can’t stop megadevelopment
Patterson, a growing city on the I-5 corridor, is running out of water. That doesn’t stop developers.
US 395 is a stunning mountain highway. It’s also one of the deadliest for Calif. wildlife.
A plan to build wildlife crossings on U.S. Route 395 near Mammoth Lakes reached a milestone in funding and design this week.
1 dead, 3 missing after boat capsizes near Alcatraz
One person died, three people were missing and 16 others from a pontoon boat were rescued from the waters off San Francisco.
Pneumonia-causing bacteria detected in tap water at California state office
The waterborne bacteria was detected in Lodi in June, the SEIU Local 1000 union said.