San Bruno city officials say the penalties levied by the CPUC in September are not enough to ensure public safety.
The Imitation Firearms Safety Act aims to curb the use of replica guns that look like the real deal.
The law is named after teen victim Audrie Pott, who committed suicide in 2012 after being sexually assaulted at a party in the Bay Area.
SB 968 Calls for Negotiations to Begin with Silicon Valley Billionaire to Restore Public Access to the Beach
The law will start to take effect in July 2015.
Brown also signed six other bills that he said are aimed at better protecting victims of human trafficking.
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The Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness plate will fund the “Every Woman Counts” program.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed the legislation on Wednesday.
It plugs a hole in existing law that left those groups vulnerable.
Venture capitalist Tim Draper isn't ready to give up, though.
The governor has until Sept. 30 to veto the bill or sign it.
New director comes from Foster City.
SB 611 Will Expand CHP Safety Inspection Program to Include Limousines Carrying 10 or Fewer People; Inspired by 2 Bay Area Fires Last Year
The 'Cell Phone Kill Switch Bill' is meant to keep help keep smartphone owners from being mugged or robbed for their phones.
The bond includes money for two new reservoirs.
Yee, a Democrat, represented half of San Francisco and most of San Mateo County, prior to his March arrest.
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Users of Hetch Hetchy water are asked to step-up conservation efforts by at least 10 percent...or else.
Brett Melone is San Mateo County’s first agricultural ombudsman. Here's a look at what the job entails.
Much-needed rain will be arriving in the Bay Area this week, but a forecaster said Monday that it won't be enough to quell the region's drought worries.
Stamps cost more, starting today. Here’s a rundown on the postage rate hike.
The invalidation of AP exams taken by a group of high school students last year prompted this year's winning entry.
Nearby cities of San Carlos and Burlingame did slightly better.
Three individuals had underlying medical conditions and one individual had no known underlying medical conditions, according to county health officials.
San Mateo County residents this week will have a chance to find out if they're owed a portion of $1.8 million in unclaimed checks from the county.
The California Department of Public Health unveils new website that offers consumers information on cosmetic products.
"To mitigate what we can, we have heavy equipment ordered -- to try and keep the area as fresh as possible -- but it is going to smell."
San Mateo County health officials are urging residents to get a flu shot, as flu season hasn't even peaked yet.
Pine calls for “more risk taking, innovation and efficiency” in 2014.
With increasing reports of H1N1 flu deaths, here are the symptoms of influenza from the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
PleaseGovern.org is a new organization that's using technology to mobilize voters.
The temporary increase is supposed to generate new revenue to make up for big losses in 2008 and 2011.
E-file and Free File can speed refunds, IRS says.
The man says he is a former employee of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the agency that calls the Spare-the-Air Alerts.
This will be the third Spare the Air day this week.
There are 1,000 new laws going into effect Jan. 1
Air quality officials say they issue an average of more than 200 citations on every day there is an alert.
Without extensions from Congress, several important tax breaks may end.