April Valentine, a 31-year-old Black mother, died while giving birth in California. Her family has raised questions of improper care. trib.al/4E0mT3K

All signs are pointing to an El Niño winter, and forecasters are seeing signs that it will likely turn out to be a strong one. trib.al/E6o8wW6

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday. trib.al/a0tPVE6

Six new officers are expected to be hired each month starting in August. trib.al/ftirFRK

Money may be donated to the Maui Strong Fund through the existing Hawaii Community Foundation or to a special Cal Fire fund. trib.al/8ouIh6L

A recent report found that sexual harassment and discrimination complaints are often ignored across the CSU campuses. trib.al/yZjPdmt

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/IG2tKlO

The checkpoint will run between 5 pm. to midnight. trib.al/9fGL7bT

Check out this week's top homes for sale in the Union City area. trib.al/uKY3zWl

The report credits California for spending $350 million on its teacher residency program. trib.al/H60UobS

COVID-related hospitalization rates jumped by 12.5 percent nationwide from July 23 to 29. "Basically, it's another version of Omicron." trib.al/q7CZGLr

Here's what the U.S. Geological Survey has to say about the earthquake. trib.al/iqHtVjh

The crash on Monday disrupted traffic for a time on Whipple Road. trib.al/9dnCcqH

If the resolution passes, California would become the nation's first state to call for a convention about amending the U.S. Constitution. trib.al/tFAakwF

One of your neighbors published an article in the Business section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/A27PT6w

From an 1884 roller coaster that crept along at 6 mph to the freaky fast Kingda Ka in New Jersey, Americans love the thrill of the plunge. trib.al/zOFs8s4

A notice of intention to circulate a recall petition was filed Tuesday with the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. trib.al/ZmG0BTC

California was the first state to adopt a seal of biliteracy. Since then, almost all states have followed suit. trib.al/n5yeA95

As California's war over land use authority rages on, critics of the state's housing quotas are turning to voters. trib.al/R2FTW4c

California is determining who is still eligible for the government benefit following the pandemic. trib.al/unf37Qa