In summary Here are some of the most noteworthy 2025 laws that go into effect on Jan. 1. Cannabis cafes and expanded outdoor drinking? An end to a banking fee? More protections for your credit score ...

In summary The California Legislature butted heads with Gov. Gavin Newsom and grappled with a budget deficit in 2024. Against the backdrop of the election, the Legislature’s year was marked by debates ...

Whether your ideal New Year’s Eve celebration is a family-friendly affair at an earlier house, a multicourse meal with bubbly ...

Portola Valley resident Dan Quinn captured a full Frog Pond in the town on Dec. 15, after rain returned to the area.

With the excitement of the holiday spirit, “sometimes safety gets overlooked,” said Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire ...

With breaking waves reaching up to 60 feet, coastal conditions “are extremely dangerous Tuesday,” according to a San Mateo County news release. The National Weather Service reports very high surf, rip ...

In summary A new California law will prohibit state-chartered banks from charging fees for withdrawals that are instantaneously declined. Californians who try to withdraw money but don’t have enough ...

In summary Striking Amazon and Starbucks workers in California and elsewhere have long pushed for union contracts. The Trump administration is unlikely to be on their side. Striking Amazon and ...

A Spare the Air alert has been issued for Friday, banning wood burning in the Bay Area because of a forecast for unhealthy ...

Longtime Bay Area pianist Larry Vuckovich, the only student of Vince Guaraldi, pays tribute to the piano great in two Dec. 21 ...

The regional body that sets toll rates for the Bay Area's seven state-owned bridges voted this week to raise tolls by another ...

Raul Cedillo milks Holstein cows at Frank Konyn Dairy Inc. in Escondido on April 16, 2020. Photo by Ariana Drehsler, AFP via ...