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.
Once-Hated Tech Buses Hit The Brakes As San Francisco Commutes Shrink
SFMTA data and reporting show commuter‑shuttle pickups are down roughly 40% from 2019, with stops now concentrated at a few familiar intersections. The private shuttle network is smaller and more sporadic as hybrid work reshapes commutes.
Central Valley Showdown as GOP Hopefuls Blitz Clovis in Final Primary Push
Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco made a cordial closing pitch to Central Valley Republicans in Clovis, focusing on water, public safety and rolling back state regulations.
Disney Or Bust: Santa Rosa Mariachi Kids in $72K Scramble
Elsie Allen High's Mariachi Lobos were invited to perform at Disney California Adventure on June 11 but still need to raise about $72,000. Ninety students and families are fundraising now.
Marin Jobless Rate Sinks to North Bay Low as Lake County Lags
April EDD data show North Bay jobless rates fell for a second month, with Marin at 3.7% and Lake County still highest at 6.7%. Industry shifts in health care and information shaped the changes.
E. Coli Scare At Popular San Diego Kebab Chain Sickens Nine, Hospitalizes Five
Nine Californians — including children — were sickened in an E. coli outbreak tied to The Kebab Shop's beef kofta; the chain paused kofta sales and investigators are testing samples.
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All CitiesSan FranciscoOaklandSacramentoSan DiegoSan JoseLos AngelesBay AreaFeds Drop $27.5 Million To Help California Hunt Toxic Lead Pipes
The EPA is awarding California roughly $27.5M to locate and replace lead service lines, with funds flowing through the state’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.












