Berkeley Shells Out $607K on Youth Pot Program That Went Up in Smoke
A Prop 64‑funded Berkeley cannabis education program fell short of promised deliverables, yet the nonprofit and a subcontractor were paid roughly $607,000, records show. Evaluators and city documents raise oversight questions.
Cops Collar San Leandro Suspect After Bullet Nearly Hits Baby In Moving Car
San Leandro police arrested a 37-year-old after a Feb. drive-by that narrowly missed a one-year-old; officers say they recovered a short-barreled AR-15 from the suspect’s car.
Oakland ‘Guns to Gardens’ Swap Turns War Weapons Into Gift Cards And Garden Tools
Photos from OPD show dozens of guns surrendered at the April 18 Guns to Gardens buyback. Organizers handed out gift cards and forged some weapons into garden tools.
Twister Slams Rural Fresno County, Sends Clovis Classrooms Scrambling
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down northeast of Clovis with damage consistent with EF1 strength. Schools briefly sheltered in place and nearby counties saw wind damage.
San Francisco Yanks Street Teams Into Health Department In High-Stakes Homelessness Shakeup
Mayor Daniel Lurie moved San Francisco’s street-outreach teams under the Department of Public Health, saying the shift speeds shelter placements and links street encounters to treatment.












