Bank shuts several Bay Area locations and chops more than 100 jobs
SAN JOSE — Heritage Bank of Commerce has decided to slash well over 100 Bay Area jobs in…
Bay Area baker-entrepreneur Andrea Lacy talks about evolution of a brownie business
Andrea Lacy believes some challenges are blessings in disguise. Take her brownie recipe, for example. Years ago while…
Bank shuts several Bay Area locations and chops more than 100 jobs
SAN JOSE — Heritage Bank of Commerce has decided to slash well over 100 Bay Area jobs in…
Woman secretly sold Oakland church’s parking lot, stole $480K
OAKLAND — A woman who worked for an Oakland church secretly sold off its parking lot, prosecutors say…
Grocery Outlet to open stores in these Bay Area cities, amid plans to close 36 other locations
article Grocery Outlet Bargain Market storefront showing company logo. (Photo by: Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via…
Alameda County labor leaders launch campaign for $30 an hour minimum wage
Voters in Alameda County may decide on a proposal later this year that would raise the county’s minimum…
71-year-old Oakland grandmother is among finalists in national fitness competition
article Bette Vargas, 71, of Oakland is a fitness champion. She’s competing in the Ms. Health and Fitness…
UC Berkeley settles lawsuit over accusations of antisemetic policy – The Mercury News
In a $1 million settlement announced Thursday, the University of California at Berkeley agreed to rescind bylaws that…
Persian New Year of Nowruz celebrated in Berkeley
Continuing an ancient Persian ritual, people jumped over firelogs for “Chaharshanbeh Souri: Festival of Fire” to shake off…
Former resident charged in Alameda apartment hazmat incident where firefighters said bear spray was released – The Mercury News
ALAMEDA — A former resident has been charged in the deliberate release of bear spray inside an apartment…
Why Bay Area schools are cutting jobs and closing campuses despite record state funding – The Mercury News
Dozens of Bay Area school districts have announced layoffs, budget cuts or school closures this year to repair…
Teen shot multiple times at Oakland gas station – East Bay Times
OAKLAND — A 15-year-old boy was shot multiple times Wednesday morning at an Allendale district gas station, authorities…