Mystery Vapors Shut Down Richmond’s Kennedy High Just Days Before School Starts
Kennedy High’s Richmond campus is off-limits to staff and families after preliminary vapor testing results prompted a district warning. The notice arrives just before teachers return and the new school year begins.
San Anselmo Homeowners Demand Refund for ‘Zombie’ Flood Fee After Ditching Marin District
San Anselmo voted to leave Marin County’s flood district, but homeowners are still paying the fee. Now advocates want refunds for money collected since the exit.
Goldman-Backed San Carlos Biotech Attovia Chases $731.5 Million Nasdaq Payday
San Carlos biotech Attovia is seeking $289 million in an upsized IPO targeting a $731.5 million valuation. Its pipeline is still years from potential commercialization.
Mission Street Crackdown in SF Nets 396 Warnings, 6 Tickets and Zero Arrests
San Francisco police issued 396 warnings and 52 citations during the first two months of the Mission Street vendor crackdown. The new system targets unpermitted sales of merchandise commonly linked to retail theft.
SFPD Drone Tails Oakland Drug Suspects Onto SoMa Muni Bus Before 4 Home Raids
A drone tracked five suspected drug traffickers onto a Muni bus in SoMa before police raided four Oakland homes. The searches turned up narcotics, guns, body armor and cash.
Sacramento Targets Bay Area License-Plate Spy Cams in New Privacy Brawl
California lawmakers are weighing 30-day retention limits, tighter access rules and audits for automated license plate reader data already used across the Bay Area.












