Sonoma Dust-Up as Developer Eyes Townhomes, Plans to Move General’s Daughter
A Tidewater affiliate has proposed replacing Ramekins with townhouses and moving the 1864 General’s Daughter, setting up a clash between housing goals and preservation in Sonoma.
Toxic Tide Puts Monterey Bay Anchovies and Sardines off the Menu
State agencies restricted anchovy and sardine harvests in Monterey Bay after tests found elevated domoic acid. Bait use is allowed but consumers are advised not to eat fish from the affected waters.
Walnut Creek Man Found Dead In Martinez Jail Intake After Drug Arrest
A 40-year-old Walnut Creek man was found unresponsive at the Martinez Detention Facility after being booked on narcotics charges; county investigators have opened a probe.
Livermore Trash Fight Spurs Claim County Aide Tried To Buy Silence
A Livermore resident says an Alameda County aide offered to route public funds to silence her complaint over a trash bill; county leaders deny the allegation as state transparency legislation moves forward.
Oakland Late-Night Track Squeeze Turns MacArthur BART Transfers Into Waiting Game
Overnight single‑tracking between Downtown Berkeley and MacArthur will slow Orange Line trains and lengthen transfers. Expect 30‑minute headways and 20–30 minute delays.
El Cerrito Plaza Lot Traded For 70 Affordable Homes Beside BART
A six‑story, 70‑unit affordable building will rise at El Cerrito Plaza BART as the first phase of a 743‑unit transit‑oriented plan. Officials say modular construction will speed delivery.
Half‑Million Maunakea Protest Lands On Palo Alto Philanthropist’s Doorstep
Dozens of Native Hawaiian leaders delivered a petition and cease‑and‑desist to the Moore Foundation in Palo Alto, organizers say the document carries more than 500,000 signatures opposing TMT on Maunakea.
AI Chip Upstart Snaps Up 80,000 Square Feet In Milpitas Power Play
Etched.ai has leased about 80,000 square feet in Milpitas as chip startups hunt for high-power industrial space, highlighting limits in many older buildings' electrical capacity.












