The Chemical Safety Board would like California to adopt a regulatory system used in Europe and Australia.
Some of the items involving East Bay legislators this week in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento
It's a record sixth day in a row that a ban on wood burning has been ordered
“I want to strengthen ... partnerships with local governments and public advocates.”
Bay Area air quality officials issue their fourth straight alert due to the cold weather
Air quality officials issue the alert for the second straight day
Some of the items this past week involving East Bay legislators in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento
Lawson outlines challenges in upcoming year while outgoing Mayor Cindy Silva looks back at 2013's accomplishments in front of a packed City Hall audience
It's not a Spare the Air day, but officials would still like people to refrain from using their fireplaces and wood stoves
Do you like the idea of using your cellphone when flights are above 10,000 feet?
Some of the items involving East Bay legislators in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
Three Chinese girls were killed in the crash and its aftermath while more than 180 other passengers were injured.
Affected counties include Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda and San Francisco.
The event will be held in conjunction with the Martinez Chamber of Commerce.
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Work on completing the new fourth bore of the Caldecott Tunnel will likely cause delays in the evenings and mornings due to lane and ramp closures over the next several days.
Some of the items this past week in Washington and Sacramento involving East Bay legislators.
Some sites used the phrases "Get Covered," "Covered California" and "California Health Benefit Advisers."
The earthquake struck Wednesday morning near San Ramon.
Residents in at least three states, including California, have been sickened. A complete list of recalled products, codes and dates.
Caltrans will be doing fire drills and testing on the Veterans Day holiday at the tunnel
A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.
The ceremonies, which will be dedicated "To all Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans," will include messages from Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder.
Some of the activities that happened this week involving East Bay legislators in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
The man was extradited to the jurisdiction of El Salvador.
Some of the activity this past week from Washington, D.C., and Sacramento involving East Bay legislators
BART official says fatal accident helped bring the negotiations to a close
A BART spokeswoman said the strike is expected to continue Monday and that no new negotiations with the striking unions are scheduled. The BART board of directors will meet in closed session at 3 p.m. Monday to discuss the labor dispute.
County health officials say that the great majority of cases go unreported.
BART workers walked off the job and onto the picket line this morning.
Some of the activity this past week involving East Bay legislators in Sacramento and Washington D.C.
Map shows how much East Bay individuals owe to the Franchise Tax Board.