Thom Jensen

Transportation Mar 21

NTSB calls for study of 6 bridges in Bay Area, 68 nationally, citing risk

A year after a massive vessel hit and caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, the National Transportation Safety Board is calling for the study of 68 bridges, six of which are in the Bay Area.

Santa rosa Mar 13

Santa Rosa police hold town hall on fentanyl dangers following fatal overdose of 3 teens

The Santa Rosa Police Department held a high school town hall on Thursday after three teens died of an overdose last month.

San Francisco Mar 10

Medical researchers protest federal cuts at San Francisco rally

More than 400 people rallied for science in San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens on Monday.

Fremont Mar 8

Fremont City Council to amend controversial homeless ordinance amid lawsuit

Fremont City Council said it is amending a controversial clause in its new ordinance that makes aiding and abetting an illegal encampment a misdemeanor.

Oakland Mar 8

Alameda County supervisors need 2 documents to finalize Oakland Coliseum sale

The deal to sell the Oakland Coliseum has been stalled once again.

San Jose Feb 28

Police warn elderly residents of ongoing jewelry theft scam

Police are sounding the alarm and warning elderly residents across the Bay Area about an ongoing jewelry theft scam.

Economy Feb 28

Bay Area residents question planned ‘economic blackout' effectiveness

A national “economic blackout” is set to begin on Friday as resistance to the billionaire class, big corporations, and the nation’s major political parties. But, many are questioning if it will be effective.

Cal Fire Feb 25

Cal Fire unveils fire hazard severity maps for the Bay Area

For the first time in more than a decade, Cal Fire is reassessing wildfire risk in Bay Area cities.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks at a news conference following a caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on September 21, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Oakland Feb 21

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calls for unity amid protests during lecture in Oakland

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a lecture on Friday at the Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland, warning about the dangers of President Donald Trump’s aggressive budget cutting and “pro-Putin” foreign policies.