A new COVID-19 variant dubbed “cicada” has been detected in California
A new COVID-19 variant dubbed “cicada” has been detected in California and identified in multiple states through wastewater and clinical samples
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He Shoved an Old Man and Walked Away. San Francisco Court Freed the Man Convicted in the Grandpa Vicha Case
A man convicted in the killing of 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee was sentenced but will not serve prison time, with the remainder of his sentence converted to probation
Arrests at Immigration Courts: DOJ Admits It Got the Law Wrong
DOJ admitted it relied on a legal memo that did not apply to immigration courts, undermining its defense of courthouse arrest policies across the U.S.
Jury Orders Meta and YouTube to Pay $6 Million Over Teen Addiction Claims
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive platforms for children, awarding $6 million in damages in a landmark case
To Keep Your Doctor in California, You May Now Have to Pay $2,000+ a Year on Top of Insurance
Concierge medicine is rapidly expanding in California, with patients increasingly required to pay annual fees on top of insurance just to keep their doctor
365 Days Without Work: DHS Proposes to Double the Wait for Asylum Seekers’ Work Permits
DHS proposes to extend the waiting period for asylum seekers’ work permits from 150 days to one year, with additional biometric requirements and processing delays
ICE and Bay Area Airports: The Deployment, the SFO Arrest, and TSA’s Role
ICE skipped Bay Area airports in its deployment, yet agents detained a Guatemalan mother at SFO. The case highlights the role of TSA data sharing
‘Take a photo of me by the lake.’ A scammer at Lake Merritt stole $42,000 through Venmo over seven months
A scammer at Lake Merritt stole $42,000 through Venmo by asking strangers to hand over their phones under the pretense of taking photos or playing music
Bay Area News — March 25, 2026
Key Bay Area news for March 25, 2026: ICE-related arrest at SFO, two fatal shootings in San Francisco, Meta layoffs, housing developments, and sharp drop in Sierra snowpack
California Gas Hits $5.76. Governor Candidates Clash Over How to Help Drivers
Gas prices in California hit $5.76 a gallon, fueling a political clash between governor candidates over taxes, regulations, and how to help drivers.