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Oakland could soon face fines for illegally docked boats in estuary

Jun 29

Illegally docked boats, debris impacting East Bay youth rowing camp

Jun 23

Councilmember Kevin Jenkins

Oakland leader uses social media, offers $500 reward to catch dumpers

Oakland Councilmember Kevin Jenkins recently took an unconventional approach after becoming frustrated with illegal dumping in his district. He posted a video online and asked followers to help identify a person he believed was connected to dumped items, offering a $500 reward.

Jul 31

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

Jun 17

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

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Oakland leader uses social media, offers $500 reward to catch dumpers

Jul 31

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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

Latest Stories

Julio via Storyful

East Bay dump truck pours debris onto customer's yard after dispute over unpaid bill: video

A payment dispute between a San Pablo resident and a local dumpster rental company ended with a load of debris being dumped back onto the customer's property, an incident caught on a neighbor's surveillance camera and now circulating widely online. We spoke with the company to learn more about what happened.

Apr 16

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