California weighs law that would limit cars’ ability to speed
Lead-foot drivers take notice: You can rev the engine all you want, but cars sold in California may soon be unable to speed. A bill introduced by state Sen. Scott …
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Bay Area counties begin to count the homeless
OAKLAND — From the outside, the bronze sedan parked on Sixth Avenue looked abandoned — its tires deflated, a window smashed. But Kerry Abbott noticed condensation fogging the windows — …
Republican baseball star Steve Garvey brings U.S. Senate campaign to Bay Area
Former baseball star Steve Garvey brought his U.S. Senate campaign to the Bay Area for the first time Thursday where the Republican political newcomer visited a Pleasanton synagogue and heard …
Long Covid creates changes in the blood, aiding detection, reports new study
An international team of scientists has found distinct changes in the blood of people with long COVID, suggesting a potential strategy to diagnose and perhaps treat a mysterious condition that …
Why does a state legislator want to merge all 27 of the Bay Area’s transit agencies together?
For state Sen. Aisha Wahab, the 27 agencies that oversee public transportation in the Bay Area are too many cooks in the transit kitchen. The state legislator, who represents parts …
Dangerous avalanches linked to one weird night — and what you need to know to stay safe
While we were celebrating the end of a sunny New Year’s Eve weekend, the snow in the Sierra Nevada suddenly turned as brittle and spiky as the old ice cream …
California health officials shorten COVID isolation guidance as infections peak
Amid widespread COVID-19 cases from a rapidly spreading subvariant of the virus, California health officials have shortened isolation recommendations for those who test positive if the infected person is fever-free. …
Trump gaining support among California GOP for presidential nod
A poll Monday found former President Donald Trump has gained support since last fall among California Republicans for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, which under new party rules adopted last …
Gov. Newsom’s budget plan shrinks deficit to $37.9 billion, solves without major cuts, tax hikes
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday the state’s budget deficit — projected just last month at a staggering $68 billion — has been revised to $37.9 billion, and will be solved …
United finds loose bolts on 737-9 MAXs
The grounding of the new Boeing 737-9 MAX jetliners continued to reverberate with cancellations and delays at U.S. airports as the week began Monday with a major airline reporting finding …