Yerba Buena Island Residents Face Imminent Eviction

In San Francisco, tenants of Yerba Buena Island and their supporters gathered at city hall to meet with their district supervisor, Jane Kim. Residents of Yerba Buena Island have received official eviction notices from the city, asking for them to relocate to Treasure Island, or to take a small cash sum of $5,500 to move elsewhere. Many residents oppose the move to Treasure Island, citing the island's recorded toxicity levels, and also say they will be unable to afford housing in San Francisco.

You can Google it: Silicon Valley workers are joining unions

A vital group of Hi tech workers have been left out of the money shower generated by the vast revenues and huge profits at such industry giants as google, yahoo and Genentech. Thousands of millionaires have been created among the stockholders and full time employees. According to Dice.com even the average tech worker in Silicon Valley commands a salary of $108,603 and an average annual bonus of $12,458. But the men and women who sweep the floors, guard the gates and drive the buses are struggling to make ends meet. They’re also struggling to form unions as the surest, quickest way to improve their wages and working conditions. Tom Herriman reports from San Jose. Photo: Compass drivers approve union contract at Teamsters Local 853 in San Leandro..

Hiroshima Protesters Block Nuke Lab

The Hiroshima atomic bombing anniversary drew more than 200 protesters to Lawrence Livermore National Lab, a key center for nuclear weapons research and development. Fifty six people were arrested in a civil disobedience action following a rally that featured pentagon papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg and other anti-nuclear and anti-war activists. Christopher Martinez reports from Livermore.

S.F. Bay Area Activists Tell Utah Not to Invest in Coal Export Facility

A group of San Francisco Bay Area environmental activists has traveled to Utah to warn local officials not to invest in an export facility at the former Oakland Army Base. Four Utah coal counties hope the Oakland logistics center will export their coal. Aileen Alfandary reports.

Climate Change Symposium Looks at Forests, Cities

State agencies held a joint symposium Wednesday on California’s goals on climate change and greenhouse gas reductions, with a focus on managing natural lands like forests, farmlands and ecosystems that can serve as “carbon sinks” to sequester greenhouse gases. Christopher Martinez reports from Sacramento.

U.S. Justice Department Settles With L.A. County Over Jail Problems

A settlement has been reached between the U.S. Justice Department and Los Angeles County over excessive use of force and suicide risks in county jails. The largest jail system in the country has been under pressure to reform for years. Under the settlement, a federal judge will oversee reforms to safeguard the civil rights of prisoners and to ensure they receive treatment for mental illnesses. Pacifica's Dan Fritz reports from Los Angeles.

In court documents filed on Tuesday, Curtis Briggs, an attorney for Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow, says the FBI alleged that San Fransisco's Mayor Ed Lee took bribes in exchange for favors. Chow was arrested as part of the investigation into CA state Senator Leeland Yee, who has plead guilty to corruption chargers. Chow's Lawyer, Curtis Briggs, is seeking to dismiss the indictment against Chow on the grounds that the government is selectively prosecuting him while while turning a blind eye to Ed Lee and other SF politicians who have been caught up the investigation.

Leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus has been meeting this week with tech industry giants like Face Book and Google looking for ways to address the lack of a diverse workforce seen in the tech industry. A few members of the CBC's diversity task force gave a summery of their meetings today before holding a brief discussion with tech companies and Non profit organizations dedicated to bringing diversity to the Silicon Valley and the rest of the tech industry. Pacifica's Mike Kohn reports from the Bloomberg offices in San Fransisco.

Mission Street Residents Declare Rent Strike

On Mission Street in San Francisco this morning, residents of the Midown Apartment complex took to the streets, and then to City Hall. They are declaring a rent strike to protest rent hikes of up to 300% for some residents. Claire Stremple filed this report.

Obama Unveils Clean Power Plan

President Barak Obama has announced the first ever national limits on carbon emissions from power plants. His “Clean Power Plan” is being hailed by environmentalists as the nation’s biggest step in fighting climate change. The announcement could add momentum for the upcoming United Nations climate change conference in Paris in December, as well as elevating the issue in the presidential election campaigns. Christopher Martinez reports.