Bay Area Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day as International Recognition Grows
Native Americans are among those fighting for the return of ancient artifacts from European museums and various anthropology archives....
15
Oct
06
Sep
EMS: Commit a Hate Crime: Serve No Time?
Racial animus is extremely difficult to prove, say prosecutors. Last year, 1970 hate crimes were identified by California law enforcement. Just 5 went to trial....
22
Aug
Three Members of EBMUD Board Retiring This Fall
Three East Bay Municipal Utility District board members, including one who represents Richmond, North Richmond and surrounding areas, will not seek reelection....
05
Aug
East Bay SPCA Opens Telehealth Service for State Residents
The East Bay SPCA has launched a telemedicine service available to all California residents for a variety of services like consultations and some prescriptions....
18
Jul
County Registrars Prepare for Uncertain November Election
Feeling assured, but preparing for anything, Bay Area election officials are staffing up and making security plans for a safe and valid Nov. 5 general election....
02
Jul
Cooling Centers Open Amid Bay Area Heat Wave in Antioch, Richmond
With high temperatures forecast and excessive heat warnings issued, cooling centers are open this week around the Bay Area....
02
Jul
Spare the Air Alert Extended Through Wednesday
High temperatures and vehicle exhaust are combining to help create unhealthy air quality in the Bay Area, prompting a Spare the Air alert....
28
Jun
Voters to Decide on $20B Affordable Housing Bond
Voters in the nine Bay Area counties will see a $20 billion affordable housing bond from the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority on the ballot in November....
20
Jun
Air District Kicks Off Old Vehicle Buyback Program
The Vehicle Buy Back Program gives an incentive to scrap more polluting vehicles to help improve regional air quality and reduce climate-warming emissions....
19
Jun
Juneteenth 2024: Across California, Celebrations Highlight Black Excellence, Culture
Many celebrations have been scheduled across California in honor of Juneteenth. The national holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States....
17
Jun
Air District Launches New Air Quality Notification Service
A new subscription service can notify Bay Area residents via text and email of incidents impacting county-level and regional air quality....
16
May
‘A Kind of Medicine’: Indigenous People March in Santa Rosa to Remember the Missing and Murdered
Native Americans and their allies marched to Santa Rosa City Hall on May 8 in recognition of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis....
16
May
East Bay Regional Park District Gets Congressional Recognition for 90th Birthday
Six Bay Area members of Congress introduced a resolution Thursday recognizing the East Bay Regional Park District on its 90th birthday....
26
Apr
Q&A: Oakland’s CURYJ Combats Hate Through Community Building and Cultural Unity
The Pulse spoke with Ricardo Garcia-Acosta of the Oakland nonprofit Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice about its work to Stop the Hate....
18
Apr
BART Tasked With Improving Disability Access After Lawsuit Alleging ADA Violations
For disabled people, an out-of-order elevator or escalator can mean getting to work late, missing appointments, or simply feeling like second-class citizens....
