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SJ planning crackdown on illegitimate donation bins around city

Jul 23

Oakland revives plan to pay unhoused residents to clean encampments

Jul 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

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

Plastic bags don't go in the recycling. What should you do instead?

May 25

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

Jul 31

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SJ planning crackdown on illegitimate donation bins around city

Jul 23

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Oakland mayor revives controversial homeless encampment pilot program

Jul 22

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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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Recology customers could face new fees for overfilling trash bins

May 16

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Recology customers could face new fees for overfilling trash bins

May 16

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Oakland mayor considering major shift to encampment approach: Here's what to know

Mayor Barbara Lee's approach is a departure from the majority of local leaders across the Bay Area.

Feb 17

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

EXCLUSIVE: SF residents spent over $800K on private guards, blame city for worsening conditions

In San Francisco, a group of residents is having to pay for private security guards, as they say conditions in their area have deteriorated after a number of city services, like shelters, have opened in the area.

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Dec 10, 2025

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 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