SF Legislation Will Charge 25¢ For Disposable Foodware
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco Board of Supervisor for District 3, Aaron Peskin, has proposed legislation that would work to reduce single-use foodware and disposable cups.
The...
Driver Killed By ACE Train During Morning Commute
LIVERMORE—A driver was pronounced dead on Monday, July 22 after colliding with an Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) train.
The crash occurred after 7 a.m. at...
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO—The Bay Area experienced a 4.3 magnitude earthquake near the fault line of Livermore on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:11 p.m. The earthquake...
New Bill Taxes CEO’s Earning 100x More Than Employees
SAN FRANCISCO—A new bill proposal known as Article 33, otherwise known as the “Mental Health Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance,” will tax certain companies who...
PG&E Makes Changes To 2019 Wildfire Safety Program
SAN FRANCISCO—Pacific Gas and Electric company (PG&E), California’s largest natural gas and electric utility, announced their Community Wildfire Safety Program’s progress in a news...
Governor Authorizes Healthcare For Undocumented Residents
CALIFORNIA—On Wednesday, July 10, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will offer assistance to undocumented adults from lower-income communities and families between the...
Billionaire Tom Steyer Announces Presidential Campaign
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco billionaire and philanthropist, Tom Steyer, announced his campaign for the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday, July 9 after denying his interest...
Southern CA Experiences Biggest Earthquake Since 1999
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA—A 5.4 aftershock earthquake hit Southern California one day after the 6.4 earthquake occurred in the isolated Mojave Desert Thursday, July 4.
On Friday,...
San Francisco Transportation Fares Increase With New Month
SAN FRANCISCO—Major Bay Area transit agencies just raised their fares as On Monday, July 1, transportation fares increased for Muni, AC Transit, San Francisco Bay...
NASA To Launch New Drone
UNITED STATES—On Thursday, June 27, NASA announced that it’s dispatching a drone named Dragonfly to examine Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. With the help of...