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Illegally docked boats, debris impacting East Bay youth rowing camp

Jun 23

Illegal dumping in Berkeley a 'nightmare' when students move out

Jun 17

Oakland could soon face fines for illegally docked boats in estuary

It's been a years-long mess in the Oakland Estuary, and soon the city will be on the clock to clean it up. The Bay Conservation and Development Commission is preparing a notice of violation against the city. It's the first step in an enforcement process that can result in fines.

Jun 24

Parents remember son, teen soccer player killed in SF I-80 crash

Jun 6

Teen killed in SF crash with Recology truck that sent car off overpass

Jun 1

Woman injured in SF after being struck by garbage truck: police

May 30

Recology customers could face new fees for overfilling trash bins

May 16

Here's how Oakland is cracking down on illegal dumping

Apr 16

East Bay dump truck pours debris onto yard after bill dispute: video

Apr 16

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Oakland could soon face fines for illegally docked boats in estuary

Jun 24

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Illegally docked boats, debris impacting East Bay youth rowing group as summer camp begins

Jun 23

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Illegal dumping in Berkeley a 'nightmare' when students move out: How Cal program aims to curb it

Jun 17

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Parents remember son killed after crash with truck before going over overpass as 'gentle giant'

Jun 6

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Teen killed, 3 others hurt in SF I-80 crash with Recology truck that sent car off overpass: CHP

Jun 1

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Crash between car and Recology truck in SF leaves 1 dead: CHP

May 31

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Woman injured in SF after being struck by garbage truck: police

May 30

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Recology customers could face new fees for overfilling trash bins

May 16

Latest Stories

SF installs new trash cans designed to dispose of pizza boxes in North Beach neighborhood

San Francisco's North Beach is packed with pizzerias and for years, neighbors and businesses have complained about takeout boxes littering Washington Square Park. To try to alleviate the problem, the city installed two custom trash cans - designed specifically for the shape and size of pizza boxes.

Jan 26

New CA bill will help San Jose curb abandoned shopping carts clogging up city waterways

When it comes to trash in waterways, shopping carts are a problem. A new state bill aims to improve cleanup of abandoned shopping carts but allowing cities to return them to retailers directly and be compensated for the return.

Oct 15, 2025

San Jose pilot program using AI to detect roadway obstructions sees positive results

San Jose reports the program has a 97% accuracy rate in detecting potholes and an 88% accuracy in detecting illegal dumping or garbage piles. The city is now entering into phase two.

Sep 29, 2025

San Jose removes over 100K pounds of trash from Columbus Park encampment cleanup

A longstanding homeless encampment in San Jose is being cleared piece by piece. According to the city, out of 370 people at the encampment, 238 which is 64% said yes to housing.

Aug 26, 2025

Republic Services and union reach deal, ending nearly 2-week-long strike to resume trash pickup

Republic Services and the union on Friday reached a tentative agreement, ending the nearly two-week-long strike that impacted garbage pickup services across multiple Bay Area cities.

Jul 19, 2025