September 2026
KQED agrees to pay nearly $900,000 settlement in enormous class action suit
KQED has agreed to pay nearly $900,000 to hundreds of employees who accused the company of violating California labor laws and asserting “control” over workers.
You’re not gonna believe what’s inside Burning Man’s bathrooms
It’s become a yearly Burning Man tradition to decorate portable toilets, turning otherwise uncomfortable facilities into works of art.
Inside Burning Man’s latest weather fail
Rain has returned to Burning Man this year, turning sand into mud and repeatedly shutting the main gate down.
Diplo once again walks miles to escape Burning Man
Weather conditions deteriorated at Burning Man on Thursday evening, leading DJ Diplo to trek 6 miles to exit the event.
Google told drivers to drive the wrong way on purpose
A Google Research study shows how to improve traffic congestion in San Francisco and LA by rerouting a small number of drivers.
Milpitas woman charged with murder after allegedly running over friend with SUV
Last Friday, a Milpitas woman allegedly ran over her friend with her SUV in an apartment complex parking lot.
PayPal hits senior managers, directors and engineers in new Bay Area layoffs
PayPal announced a new round of layoffs at its San Jose headquarters, with dozens of senior managers and directors losing their jobs.
Monterey DA says 14-year-old girl has not been charged in newborn’s death
The Monterey County DA’s Office said it did not approve a murder warrant for a 14-year-old girl allegedly raped and impregnated by her father.
Sausalito city manager resigns after alleged yacht burglary
Elaine Forbes was arrested in July on suspicion of burglarizing a three-story yacht.
‘You could hear boulders moving’: Visitors describe Grand Canyon flash flood
Two deaths and widespread damage within the canyon have been attributed to the flash flood in the Grand Canyon. A third person remains missing.