Study Says Older SFO Flyers Could Turn Plane Evacuations Into A Race Against The Clock
A modeling study finds elderly passenger clustering can push A320 evacuation times past the FAA's 90‑second standard and suggests seating and briefing changes.
San Bruno’s Own Michael Ku Climbs From Medic to Fire Chief
Michael Ku, a 20-year San Bruno veteran and paramedic with an SJSU engineering degree, has been named the city's new fire chief. Officials highlight training and technology as priorities.
San Jose Transit Powerhouse Rod Diridon Dead at 87
Rod Diridon Sr., 87, the longtime Santa Clara County supervisor and transit champion, died April 3. He helped bring BART to the South Bay and founded the Mineta Transportation Institute.
California's Top Cop Jumps Into Trump Legal Hit List Brawl
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 22 state attorneys general in an amicus brief arguing President Trump's executive orders punish law firms and threaten access to counsel. The filing asks the D.C. Circuit to uphold rulings that blocked parts of the orders.
Marin School Cellphone Showdown: Locked Pouches on the Line
Tamalpais trustees will debate a campuswide cellphone policy April 14, weighing locking pouches against teacher collection as parents and students split.
Oakland Vegan Pioneer Millennium To Shutter Rockridge Dining Room May 16
Oakland’s Millennium, a stalwart of plant-based fine dining, will close its Rockridge dining room on May 16 after nearly 32 years. Owners say they may reopen in a smaller, sustainable form.
Point Reyes Ranchers Get the Boot as Park Shuts Down 167-Year Tradition
A Nature Conservancy‑backed settlement will shutter most ranches at Point Reyes, paying leaseholders while leaving dozens of ranch hands and tenants displaced across West Marin.












