Student Distraction Widens Digital Divide For Distance Learners During PandemicParents and educators have feared that online learning during the pandemic would leave some students behind. But the digital divide in distance learning goes beyond technology.
More Teens Struggling With Anxiety, Loneliness, Mental Health Issues During COVID-19 PandemicThe emotional toll of the coronavirus is hitting teenagers hard. In fact, seven in ten teens say they've struggled with their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Heat Wave: California ISO Issues Stage 3 Alert, Forcing Rolling BlackoutsThe California Independent System Operator (ISO) declared a statewide Stage 3 power emergency Friday evening as excessive heat drove up electricity use and set records across the Bay Area, forcing rolling blackouts across the state until the power grid stabilized.
Doctor Provides Tips For Avoiding Heat Stroke This WeekendAs the sun bakes the Bay Area, local doctors agree on one thing: you probably aren't drinking enough water.
Car, Vegetation Fire Closes Southbound Hwy 17 In Los GatosFire crews have stopped the forward progress of a vehicle and brush fire that was burning along Highway 17 in Los Gatos, but southbound lanes remain closed according to authorities.
Bay Area Beaches Remain Open During Hot WeekendLooking to cool off at a beach this weekend? There’s plenty of options in the Bay Area, but you need to be aware of their restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feds Approve Killing California Sea Lions by Northwest States' Wildlife ManagersU.S. authorities on Friday gave wildlife managers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in the Columbia River basin in hopes of helping struggling salmon and steelhead trout.
Newsom Criticizes 'Weaponization' Of U.S. Postal System By FedsGov. Gavin Newsom on Friday criticized what he described as the "sabotage" of U.S. Postal delivery by the federal government, accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing the postal system.
Bay Area Cooling Centers Offer Relief From Heat WaveAs temperatures soar in the Bay Area through the weekend, residents can seek relief at cooling centers set up in some counties in the region.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
FBI, San Francisco Police Announce Arrest Of Suspected Gang Member In 2019 Slaying Of Mission TeenOfficials with the FBI and San Francisco police on Friday announced the arrest of a suspect in the 2019 gang-related murder of a 15-year-old shot near his Mission District home.
San Francisco Fitness Studio Coalition Demands City Rescind Health OrderThe lawyer for a group of independent San Francisco fitness studios has demanded that city officials rescind the health order prohibiting indoor training after the health official who issued the order admitted there was no rational reason behind the ban.
Domestic Violence Victims Who Killed Abusers Housed On Treasure Island After Unfair IncarcerationsIt's believed to be a first in the state: housing for domestic violence survivors who served unfair prison terms for killing their abusers.
Alcatraz Opening Up For Recreational Use Next WeekThe National Park Service said Thursday that it intends to resume recreational access to Alcatraz Island following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Stanford Undergrads Disinvited From Living on Campus this FallStanford University’s undergraduate students learned Thursday they will not be allowed to live on campus this fall, despite previous statements to the contrary from the school.
SF Police, Grieving Mother Renew Efforts To Solve Cold Case Murder Of Teenager Aubrey AbrakasaA Bay Area mother on Wednesday night was seeking justice for her son who was murdered on a San Francisco street over a dozen years ago trying to sound a warning about a shooting.
East Bay News
Doctor Provides Tips For Avoiding Heat Stroke This WeekendAs the sun bakes the Bay Area, local doctors agree on one thing: you probably aren't drinking enough water.
New Oakland Police Initiative Takes on Rising Violence in CityOakland Police kicked off an initiative to stem the rising violence in the city Friday afternoon that focuses on community policing.
Ramon Laureano's Suspension Reduced from 6 Games to 4Oakland Athletics center fielder Ramon Laureano had a six-game suspension reduced to four games Friday after appealing the penalty for his role in a benches-clearing brawl with the rival Houston Astros.
Flaring At Richmond Chevron Refinery Triggers Community AlertA massive column of fire and smoke erupted from a stack at Chevron's massive Richmond refinery Friday, triggering an alert to the local residents.
Man Shot at Homeless Camp In OaklandA man suffered a gunshot wound at an Oakland homeless camp Thursday night, according to the Oakland Police Department.
Trump Gives Credence To False, Racist Birther Conspiracy On Oakland-Born Kamala HarrisPresident Donald Trump on Thursday gave credence to a false and racist conspiracy theory about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to be vice president, fueling an online misinformation campaign that parallels the one he used to power his rise into politics.
South Bay News
Student Distraction Widens Digital Divide For Distance Learners During PandemicParents and educators have feared that online learning during the pandemic would leave some students behind. But the digital divide in distance learning goes beyond technology.
Car, Vegetation Fire Closes Southbound Hwy 17 In Los GatosFire crews have stopped the forward progress of a vehicle and brush fire that was burning along Highway 17 in Los Gatos, but southbound lanes remain closed according to authorities.
1 Dead, 3 Stolen Cars Abandoned In Crash On Highway 85 In South San JoseAuthorities in the South Bay are investigating a fatal crash early Friday in South San Jose where three abandoned cars found at the scene were determined to be stolen, the California Highway Patrol said.
Santa Clara County Outlines Ambitious Plan to End HomelessnessThe largest county in the Bay Area unveiled its boldest and most aggressive plan to end homelessness following success in reaching its 2015 goal to shelter the vulnerable population.
Touchless Crosswalk Control Unveiled In Santa Clara CountyNew, touch-free crosswalk devices were being installed in Santa Clara County Thursday, aimed at protecting pedestrians in this era of COVID-19.
Man Dies In Fiery Crash in Saratoga, 5 Others InjuredA 70-year-old man died and five others injured in a fiery crash on Saratoga Avenue near Highway 85 late Wednesday morning.
North Bay News
Crews Respond to Brush Fire in CotatiFirefighters responded to a vegetation fire in Cotati early Friday afternoon.
Marin County Parents Petition School Districts To Request Waiver From State To ReopenMarin County will start accepting waiver applications Friday for elementary schools looking to reopen for in-person learning, even as many teachers continue to resist the idea.
Santa Rosa Woman Arrested For DUI After Crashing Into Police CarA Santa Rosa woman was arrested for drunk driving after her car plowed into a parked police car, authorities said.
Lodi Police Officer Rescues Disabled Man from Oncoming TrainA local police officer pulled a man from a wheelchair that was stuck on railroad tracks seconds before the train came past, in a dramatic rescue caught on the officer's body camera.
Bay Area Public Defenders Ask State To Release At-Risk San Quentin Inmates Amid COVID OutbreakFour Bay Area public defenders are collaborating to seek the release of non-violent inmates from San Quentin State Prison, where a coronavirus outbreak has claimed 25 lives, a top lawyer in the San Francisco Public Defender's office said Wednesday.
Marine Mammal Center Biologists Concerned Over Spate Of Bay Area Animal EntanglementsLocal marine biology experts expressed concern this week over a spate of life-threatening marine mammal entanglements in ocean garbage and fishing gear along the California coast.
Latest Political News
Newsom Criticizes 'Weaponization' Of U.S. Postal System By FedsGov. Gavin Newsom on Friday criticized what he described as the "sabotage" of U.S. Postal delivery by the federal government, accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing the postal system.
New Oakland Police Initiative Takes on Rising Violence in CityOakland Police kicked off an initiative to stem the rising violence in the city Friday afternoon that focuses on community policing.
9th Circuit Court Panel Ends California Ban On High-Capacity MagazinesA three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday threw out California's ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Western States Face Reckoning Over Water but Avoid Cuts for Now Amid prolonged drought and climate change in a region that's only getting thirstier, when that reckoning will arrive — and how much time remains to prepare for it — is still a guess.
Latest Business News
State Power Officials Lift Rolling Outage Order; Electricity Being Restored To Bay Area NeighborhoodsStraining under a spike in demand for electricity under sweltering temperatures, state power grid officials Friday night ordered utilities companies for the first time since the energy crisis in 2001 to begin rolling one-hour outages to thousands of customers.
Feds Approve Killing California Sea Lions by Northwest States' Wildlife ManagersU.S. authorities on Friday gave wildlife managers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in the Columbia River basin in hopes of helping struggling salmon and steelhead trout.
Newsom Criticizes 'Weaponization' Of U.S. Postal System By FedsGov. Gavin Newsom on Friday criticized what he described as the "sabotage" of U.S. Postal delivery by the federal government, accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing the postal system.
California Judicial Council Votes To End Eviction Protections As Lawmakers Mull FixCalifornia will resume eviction and foreclosure proceedings on Sept. 2, stoking fears of a wave of evictions during the coronavirus pandemic unless the governor and state Legislature can agree on a proposal to extend protections into 2021.