Richmond nonprofit gives mothers helping hand with childcare
There may come a day when 2-year-old Mauricio runs into a real-life problem that feels unfixable. In the meantime, though, nothing in the world is too tall a task for …
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Caught dumping illegally? Clean up your mess and more: Roadshow
Q: If I were a judge and dealt with those charged with graffiti and trash crimes, as part of their sentence, I would start by issuing a monetary penalty and …
An astronaut gets a celestial burial
Space scientist Michael Lampton, on the far right, inside NASA’s Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS-1) Module, which was carried by the Space Shuttle in 1992 during its STS-45 …
In Bay Area, 1 in 4 Millennials and three-quarters of Gen Z still live at home
After Kelly Zhao earned a master’s degree in ethnic studies from UCLA last year, she followed the lead of so many other young graduates thrust into a competitive job market: …
South Bay, San Francisco protests seek permanent cease-fire in Gaza
Palestinian supporters organized multiple protests across the Bay Area on Friday, calling for an end to Israel’s invasion of Gaza and for the current pause in fighting across the region …
How common is blatant roadside dumping on well-traveled ramp?
Q: As another person recently wrote you, I am also annoyed with graffiti and dumping by freeways and on and off-ramps. I live in Portola Valley and a few years …
Bay Area RSV, flu and COVID on the rise heading into holidays
Winter virus season is just getting underway as millions of travelers prepare to pack into jetliners and squeeze into SUVs for that Thanksgiving trip to Grandma’s, and Bay Area health …
Traffic calming near schools won’t during non-calm drop-off, pickup times, architect says
Q: Calming traffic on Leigh in front of Valley Christian Academy by taking out lanes? Has any city traffic planner spent any time near a school at pickup and dropoff …
Another San Mateo County District 1 supervisor candidate drops out of race against Speier
They are running for the exits. Another candidate has pulled out of the San Mateo County’s District 1 supervisor race — the third since former Congresswoman Jackie Speier joined the …
‘Are intersections over-engineered?’ reader asks after four-way stop smooths traffic:
Q: A couple of weeks ago, someone knocked out the traffic light controller at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Fairmont Drive in Ashland/San Leandro. Since then, the lights defaulted …