San Francisco Aims To Give ‘Red State’ Abortion And Trans Defendants A Fresh Start At City Hall
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood will introduce a proposal to expand San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance so out‑of‑state abortion or gender‑care convictions can’t be used in local hiring. Supporters say it will keep discrimination from following people who relocate here.
Altamont Pass Blaze Rattles Bay Area As Fierce Winds Stoke Fire Fears
Gusty winds pushed a vegetation fire near Altamont Pass to roughly 70–80 acres while Cal Fire, the National Weather Service and PG&E responded with crews, warnings and targeted shutoffs.
Pittsburg Man Caught With Child Porn And Gun Gets Seven Years In Fed Prison
A Pittsburg man received a seven‑year federal sentence after police found hundreds of child‑sexual‑abuse files on his phone, prosecutors said the material included infants.
S.F. Walgreens Shoplifting Spree Busted, Cops Say Local Man Tied To $40K Haul
SFPD says a 24-year-old was tied to 27 thefts at Columbus Avenue and Castro Street Walgreens stores, with nearly $40,000 in goods taken over several months. The Organized Retail Crime unit built the case and prosecutors have been assigned.
Harbor Horror As Body Found In Richmond Channel Near Canal Boulevard
Richmond police say a person was found in the Harbor Channel near Canal Boulevard and are treating the discovery as a suspicious death. Investigators say there is no active threat and have asked for tips.
Party Panic In Sacramento as Dem Strategist Moves to Kill 'Jungle' Primary
A veteran Democratic consultant filed a ballot measure called "Undo the Top-Two" to repeal California’s jungle primary, arguing the open system could shut Democrats out of November contests.
Cornelia Avenue Shut Down As Mill Valley Firefighters Battle House Blaze
A residential structure fire on Cornelia Avenue forced roadblocks at Summit and Lovell on Saturday; Mill Valley PD issued a Nixle advisory and crews remained on scene.
UC Irvine Sounds Alarm On Early Retirement And Faster Brain Aging
A new UC Irvine working paper finds leaving employment before traditional retirement age — especially after layoffs — can be tied to modestly faster cognitive decline. Experts say exercise, learning and social engagement can help protect the brain.












