Scientists Kill ‘Doomsday’ Climate Scenario As Washington Sweats The Fallout
Modelers have removed the extreme RCP8.5/SSP5‑8.5 marker from the CMIP7 design; the revision narrows the upper‑end of projections but still leaves large warming and financial risk.
Becerra Stuns Fresno Crowd With Pledge To Junk Bullet Train Plan
At a Fresno rally, Xavier Becerra said he'd scrap the current high‑speed rail plan and push a new on‑time, on‑budget approach, jolting the June 2 primary race. The vow sharpened focus on the Valley's role in the project.
D.C. Highway Power Play Hits EV Drivers With New $130 Fee
A House highway reauthorization would add a $130 federal registration fee for EVs and $35 for plug‑in hybrids, a change that could stack on top of state EV charges. Passage is not guaranteed.
North Bay Punk Drummer Dies in High-Speed Porter Creek Crash
Harley Robinson, a North Bay punk drummer and father of four, was killed after his motorcycle struck a pickup on Porter Creek Road; friends set up a fundraiser.
Berkeley Clan Still Hunts Ghost Driver 28 Years After Deadly Warehouse Hit-And-Run
Nearly 28 years after Rick DeVecchi was run down outside his family’s West Berkeley trucking business, his family and investigators continue to press for tips. A new Bay Area Unsolved segment has put the cold case back in the spotlight.
Pickleball Showdown At Mitchell Park Pits Neighbors Against Die-Hard Players
A split over noise and access heads to Tuesday’s Parks & Rec meeting as Palo Alto weighs converting tennis courts at Mitchell Park into more pickleball courts. The debate has drawn strong letters from neighbors and a funding offer from the local pickleball club.












