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Berkeley, Alameda, food, openings, restaurants
June 02, 2026 12:20

New Berkeley Eateries and a Reopened Jamba Juice in Alameda

Several new food and drink spots have opened in Berkeley, and a Jamba Juice in Alameda has reopened after months of closure. - ChaHalo, a milk tea cha...

Boulevard, Walnut Creek, Mountain View, Los Gatos, economy, housing, transport, politics
June 02, 2026 05:50

From Walnut Creek to Mountain View, the Bay Area’s Most Exciting Downtowns Are in the Suburbs

Since the pandemic, suburban downtowns in the Bay Area have thrived while urban cores struggle. Walnut Creek, Mountain View, Los Gatos, and others hav...

Fremont, Hayward, San Leandro, crime, police, court
June 01, 2026 16:55

Three Men, Including Nurse, Charged in Undercover Sting Targeting Sexual Meetings with Minors

Three men, including a nurse, have been charged with felonies after an undercover police sting in which an officer posed as a 13-year-old boy on a dat...

Baker, sports, track and field, high school
June 01, 2026 10:35

Baker's Sammy Gressley Reflects on Record-Setting Performance at State Track Meet

Baker senior Sammy Gressley achieved a historic performance at the OSAA 4A Girls State Track and Field Championships, winning four individual gold med...

Hayward, politics, economy, housing, taxes
May 30, 2026 16:25

Khamis: Air District’s Gas Appliance Ban Will Hurt Families; Pushes Costly, Punitive Rules

The Bay Area Air District is moving forward with a natural gas appliance ban set to outlaw gas water heaters by January 2027, sparking criticism from ...

Albany, Baker City, education, school, sports
May 28, 2026 08:40

An era ends: Suzy Cole, who has coached track and field at Baker High School for almost 40 years, is retiring

Suzy Cole, who has coached track and field at Baker High School since 1987, is retiring after the Class 4A state meet on May 30, 2026. She also coache...

Orinda, Berkeley, Lafayette, health, medicine, technology
May 28, 2026 06:40

Jack Lloyd, inventor of pulse oximeter, dies at 90 in Orinda

Jack Lloyd, the prolific East Bay engineer and inventor who helped bring the pulse oximeter to routine medical use, died May 1 at his Orinda home at a...

Berkeley, Cupertino, obituary, civil rights, history
May 28, 2026 06:25

Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped MLK Write ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech, Dies at His Cupertino Home

Clarence B. Jones, a key figure in the civil rights movement who helped draft Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech, has died at his...

Alameda, Hayward, Ashland, incident, accident, fire, court
May 27, 2026 14:50

Family Sues PG&E, Alameda County Over Pipeline Explosion That Destroyed Their Home

A family whose home was destroyed in a PG&E pipeline explosion in Ashland, Alameda County, has filed a lawsuit against the utility, contractors, and t...

Hayward, crime, technology, money, court
May 27, 2026 07:35

East Bay Teen Linked to $246 Million Crypto Heist, Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy

A 19-year-old Hayward teen, Malik Doost, has pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy in connection with the largest cryptocurrency heist in US history, tota...

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3 June 2026 / 16:08

Plumas County Tax Measure Defeated, Incumbents See Mixed Results
Unofficial primary election results for Plumas County show a defeated sales tax measure and mixed ou...
3 June 2026 / 16:06

King County Transportation District Nears Sales Tax Vote
The King County Transportation District is finalizing a 0.1% sales tax to fund roads and support cit...
3 June 2026 / 16:02

Southern California's Role in Gaming Debate
Southern California communities are key stakeholders in California's expanding regulated gaming conv...
3 June 2026 / 16:00

Vallejo Police Arrest 8 in Sex Trafficking Operation
Vallejo police conducted a targeted enforcement operation in downtown Vallejo, resulting in eight ar...
3 June 2026 / 15:56

Bill aims to count all Native American students in California
California Assemblymember James Ramos has introduced AB 1581 to require schools to collect tribal af...
3 June 2026 / 15:55

Murder Charge Filed Against Suspect in Death of Escondido 'Trump House' Owner
A murder charge has been filed against Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, in the death of Kerry Sheron, the 69...
3 June 2026 / 15:55

Man Accused in Series of Sexual Assaults Against Five Women Near UCLA
A man has been accused in a series of sexual assaults against five women near UCLA, with at least fo...
3 June 2026 / 15:52

Tight Race for Merced County Schools Chief
Early voting results for the Merced County Superintendent of Schools race show a tight three-way con...
3 June 2026 / 15:50

Two Strong Earthquakes Strike Off Northern California Coast
Two earthquakes with magnitudes over 5.0 struck early Wednesday off the Northern California coast. -...
3 June 2026 / 15:48

Bear Fire Prompts Evacuation Warning in Mariposa County
A vegetation fire named the Bear Fire is burning in Bear Valley, Mariposa County, prompting an evacu...