Laid-Off Techies Turn Bay Area Trails Into Job-Hunt Lifeline
A Monday hiking group started by laid‑off workers has swelled across Bay Area trails, offering peer support, networking and surprising job leads. The outings are both practical and social for people navigating layoffs.
Silicon Valley Spy Gear Boomerang Scores AP a Pulitzer
The AP won a Pulitzer for a three‑year probe that traced surveillance tools from Silicon Valley to China and back into U.S. systems. The reporting raises fresh questions about oversight and tech policy.
Mystery Purple Surf Stuns Point Reyes Beachgoers
Violet surf washed onto Point Reyes beaches this weekend; experts say a phytoplankton bloom — not dye — likely caused the color. Officials urge caution around discolored water.
San Rafael Cold Case Cracked: Marin Jury Nails Idaho Man For 1973 Murder
A jury convicted 77‑year‑old Michael E. Mullen in the 1973 San Rafael killing of Nina Fischer after DNA evidence reopened the cold case. Sentencing is set for June 10.
Sonoma Streets Get Steamy as Mobile Tortilla Factories Roll In
Mobile tortillerías — full tortilla factories on wheels — have started popping up across Sonoma County, selling hot corn tortillas by the pound and reviving neighborhood food traditions.












