Volunteers restore Mill Valley wetland habitat

Marin Independent Journal - Sat Nov 21

Volunteer Carolyn Lerman, 83, of Novato pulls non-native thistle during wetland restoration sponsored by Save the Bay and the Marin County Department of Parks and Open Space at Bothin Marsh in Mill Valley on Saturday.

Two Men Sentenced for Role in 2005 Triple Fatal Crash

CBS 5 - Sat Nov 21

Two Bay Area men were sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison Friday for their role in a fiery collision that killed three graduate students on Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley in 2005, according to the California Highway Patrol.

65 Alameda County foster children find permanent homes

Inside Bay Area - Sat Nov 21

Among those who frequent the Wiley W. Manual Courthouse in downtown Oakland, it is known as the happiest day of the year.

More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff

WHP-TV Harrisburg - Sat Nov 21

Job seekers look through job listings at the East Bay Works One-Stop Career Center January 9, 2009 in Oakland, California.

UC Berkeley police break through barricade, arrest 50 students

Inside Bay Area - Fri Nov 20

A marathon standoff ended peacefully with the release of scores of protesters who occupied Wheeler Hall on the UC Berkeley campus for more than 12 hours Friday.

Forum highlights seniors' health service needs

Inside Bay Area - Fri Nov 20

Helen Chen, chief medical officer at the Center for Elders Independence, has news for the upcoming generation: You're gonna get old.

Calif. woman arraigned on credit fraud charges

WLOX - Fri Nov 20

A California woman wanted in at least three other states has been arraigned in federal court in Mississippi for allegedly trying to use a stolen credit card at two businesses in the Jackson area.

Night Owl explores La Frontera in Oakland's Fruitvale district

Inside Bay Area - Thu Nov 19

Members of Vagabundo Musical band, of Santa Rosa, perform at La Frontera Night Club in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, Nov.

Oakland police investigating fatal shooting of 16-year-old

Inside Bay Area - Thu Nov 19

Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy this evening East Oakland.

Watchdog group finds high lead levels in toys

Tampa Bay Online - Thu Nov 19

Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group - a finding that may give consumers pause as they shop for the holiday season.