State fast-food worker raise a real whopper

Fast food workers just got a McRaise. Beginning next April, California’s minimum wage for the state’s 500,000 fast-food workers will increase to $20 per hour, according to an announcement from the Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom
Bond Measure

Bay Area officials are conducting polling to see the level of support for a nine-county bond measure that could potentially secure $10 to $20 billion dollars in funding for affordable housing. The measure, Bay Area Housing for
Clean Vehicle Showcase

Anyone interested in exploring an electric vehicle might want to stop by the Sonoma Clean Power Electric Vehicle Showcase on Saturday. The event will take place from 11am to 3pm at the advanced energy center in Santa
Prescribed Burn

You may see smoke in the sky today and tomorrow from a prescribed burn in Salt Point State Park north of Jenner. Calfire will begin the burn near the Kruse Rhododendron reserve at 8am and continue until
No Casual Days

The Senate has voted to reverse an informal guidance issued by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last week that senators could wear what they want when voting or speaking in the chamber. The resolution passed Wednesday night
Michael Gambon Dies

Actor Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in six of the Harry Potter films, has passed away this morning at the age of 82. He had been suffering from pneumonia recently according to his family.