Bay Area Air District Issues $20,000 Penalty to Martinez Refinery for Monitoring Failures, Demands Increased Transparency
Martinez Refining Company was fined $20,000 by the Bay Area Air District for not properly monitoring air pollutants and is now required to enhance transparency and public access to air quality data.
San Francisco Jury Set To Grill Ex-Google Engineer In High-Stakes AI Secrets Showdown
A federal jury in San Francisco will hear claims that a former Google engineer copied detailed AI infrastructure files; jury selection is scheduled for early January.
Santa Rosa Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking and Child Endangerment After Intercepted Narcotics Shipment
Santa Rosa police arrested Tahryn Janet Anderson on drug charges after intercepting narcotics meant for her, also charging her for allowing her daughter to use drugs.
Bay Area Under Siege by Severe Weather: NWS San Francisco Issues Warnings for Thunderstorms, Floods, and High Winds
The Bay Area faces severe weather with warnings for thunderstorms, flooding, high winds, and marine hazards. Beachgoers are advised to avoid beaches due to dangerous conditions.
Marina Safeway Mega-Tower Gets Union Green Light, Complicating Lurie’s Effort to Block It
A key union has backed the controversial Marina Safeway tower project which grants the developers a state fast-track to break ground. This flies in the face of Mayor Lurie who uncharacteristically opposed the move to create both luxury and affordable housing.
San Pablo Stunner: Q’s Halal Pizza Piles Global Comfort Onto One Richmond Counter
Q’s Halal Pizza on San Pablo Avenue mixes halal pies with biryani, kabobs and samosas; its gyro plate — lamb, basmati and two sauces — is already drawing praise.












