New 2025 laws affecting Silicon Valley

The bills range from cracking down on crime to creating safer spaces in schools for LGBTQ+ students, all of which will affect Silicon Valley.

Mill Valley family avoids New Orleans tragedy by hours

While the nation takes in the tragedy unfolding in New Orleans, local law enforcement is looking to review what led up to the tragedy to learn and hopefully to prevent another incident from happening there. 

Deadly end to 2024 in Oakland despite overall homicide drop

The last day of 2024 and the first day of the new year were wracked with deadly violence in Oakland despite an overall homicide and crime drop that city leaders had touted the day before. Three were killed on New Year's Eve and two on New Year's Day.

Berkeley homeowners get amnesty for unpermitted dwelling units through 2028

If you are a Berkeley homeowner with questions about that backyard shed you rent to college kids, now is the time to legalize it without penalty fees. Beginning this year, and running through Dec. 31, 2028, the city of Berkeley has opened an amnesty program to improve housing safety.