Can downtown San Jose keep the momentum of World Cup crowds?
San Jose has long laid claim to being the Bay Area’s soccer capital. Over six weeks of World…
Should Oakland squeeze money out of its downtown foreclosures? Voters will decide.
OAKLAND — Large banks and investment firms that foreclose on properties could soon face city taxes under a…
Oakland school closure raises statewide questions over charter renewals
A state decision that will force an Oakland charter school to shutter has raised questions about vague standards…
Should Oakland squeeze money out of its downtown foreclosures? Voters will decide.
OAKLAND — Large banks and investment firms that foreclose on properties could soon face city taxes under a…
Cash payments are not ‘ruled out’ as California county officials push reparations for Black locals
Officials in Alameda County, California, have greenlit a sweeping reparations plan and are not ruling out cash payments,…
ICE detained a Berkeley resident. Resistance is paramount | Editorials
Last week, ICE detained a 30-year-old Berkeley resident who overstayed a visa issued to him in 2024. He…
Operator of boat that capsized near Alcatraz mourns brother as search continues – The Mercury News
The owner and operator of the boat that capsized earlier this week near Alcatraz Island said Thursday that…
California county approves reparations plan as neighboring school district ‘Black Thriving’ effort stalls
Officials in Alameda County, California, have green-lit a sweeping reparations action plan, stepping in after a school district…
Oakland fire crew goes viral for helping stricken pigeon
OAKLAND — An Oakland Fire Department crew is going viral for coming to the aid of a feathered…
Identity released of body found after boat capsized off Alcatraz Island
The boat that sank of the shores of Alcatraz Island was located by authorities on Friday, three days…
Where to see ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX 70mm in the Bay Area, and how much it will cost you – The Mercury News
Twenty-five theaters in the United States are showing Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” in the IMAX 70mm format,…
Bay Area and California both lost jobs in June in fresh hiring setbacks
Both the Bay Area and California lost thousands of jobs in June, marking two straight months of job…