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This Nonprofit Helps Formerly Incarcerated Californians Build Bikes—and Better Future

People who have spent time in jail can learn how to repair and sell bikes if they get into a cohort program for Community Cycles of California, a San Jose-based non-profit that helps people who typically face barriers to employment …

O.C. Judge Tied to Healthcare Fraud Scheme With Convicted Doctor

Israel Claustro also operated a medical billing and healthcare management firm. He is facing accusations that his moonlighting was part of a long-running conspiracy with a Pasadena doctor, federal court records said.

What to Know About Infectious Diseases During This Holiday Season

As friends and family visit, so too do their viruses. What's trending and where? And how can you protect yourself? The Times speaks with Peter Chin-Hong, a UCSF infectious disease doctor.

Christmas Legend Bing Crosby's Calif. Mansion Hits the Market for $13.5M

Bing Crosby's former desert getaway may have helped a president have an affair.

Fisherman’s Wharf Renovation Moves to Next Stage Despite Pushback From Fishing Groups

San Francisco is moving forward with plans to consider a major renovation of Fisherman’s Wharf that will include a seafood market, food hall, performing arts space and more, as well as investments in the existing commercial fishing industry on Pier …

Google Maps May Have Just Accidentally Helped Solve a Gruesome Mystery

According to Spanish outlets, officials later discovered a dismembered torso.

Historic Woodside Mansion and Garden Takes Visitors Back to Christmases Long, Long Ago

A historic estate on the Peninsula has become a popular Bay Area destination for experiencing holiday festivities and twinkling light displays.Every holiday season, the sprawling Filoli Historic House and Garden of 654 acres transforms into a Christmas-themed wonderland adorned in …

Biden Commuted the Death Sentences of Two California Killers. Here's What We Know About Them

Two San Fernando Valley men, who were sentenced to death over a decade ago for killing five people, have had their sentences commuted to life in prison by President Biden.

Sonoma County Complies With Court Order to Stop Issuing Non-Emergency Well Permits

Permits for wells in Sonoma County are on hold indefinitely, except for emergencies, after the county this week received a court order that found that it violated the California Environmental Quality Act or CEQA, and the state’s Public Trust Doctrine …

‘The Best Gift Ever’: Joybound Animal Shelter Has a Dozen Chihuahuas in Search of Homes

Joybound People and Pets (formerly ARF) is partnering with 11 East Bay animal shelters for the Home for the Holidays adoption campaign, an effort to raise awareness about the urgent need to find homes for deserving animals when shelters are …

Bay Area Bridge Authority to Introduce Tiered Tolls Starting in 2026; Carpool Rules to Change

The regional body that sets toll rates for the Bay Area’s seven state-owned bridges voted recently to raise tolls by another $1.25 to $3 for two-axle vehicles, starting in 2026, introducing a “tiered” tolling rate.Changes were also made to carpool …

L.A. Christmas Holiday Forecast: Wet and Cloudy Gives Way to Crisp Sunny Skies

A weakening cold front will zip through Los Angeles County on Christmas Eve, bringing a light smattering of rain in the afternoon, but clearing out by the evening.

L.A. Metro Offering Free Rides on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

All Metro bus and rail services will be free Tuesday starting from 4 a.m. through 3 a.m. Christmas morning. Micro rides and Metro bikes will also be available for free.

San Francisco Hilton Hotel Workers Reach Tentative Agreement After Months of Striking

San Francisco Hilton hotel workers who have been on strike for the past three months have reached a tentative agreement and will vote to ratify it Tuesday, the union announced.Once ratified, the new contract would mark the final end to …

California Limita Algunas Tarifas Bancarias: Nueva Ley Bloquea Multas Por Retiros Rechazados en Cajeros Automáticos

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California Limits Junk Fees: New Law Blocks Fines for Declined ATM Withdrawals

A new California law will prohibit state-chartered banks from charging fees for withdrawals that are instantaneously declined.

LGBTQ+ People Relive Old Traumas as They Age on Their Own

Bill Hall, 71, has been fighting for his life for 38 years. These days, he's feeling worn out.

LGBTQ+ People Relive Old Traumas as They Age on Their Own

Bill Hall, 71, has been fighting for his life for 38 years. These days, he's feeling worn out.

A Kayak Flips Over During a Duck-Hunting Trip and a Boy Dives in to Save His Brother. Both Are Missing

Two teenage brothers who were duck-hunting on an Oroville lake have been missing for more than a week after one brother's kayak flipped and the other dove in to help.

As a Cop in England, He Was Unarmed. Now He's in Charge of Reviewing Shootings by LAPD

Before he became the new executive director of the Los Angeles Police Commission, the all-civilian panel that oversees LAPD, Django Sibley was a beat cop in the British port city of Hull. Like most of his colleagues, he didn't carry …

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