Man charged with threatening Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee also accused of vowing to ‘skin’ federal judge
OAKLAND — A grand jury could soon decide whether the man accused of threatening to kill Oakland Mayor…
Bay Area homicides 2026: Map and details
The map above shows approximate locations of homicides reported in 2026 in the counties of Santa Clara, San…
New Bay Area restaurants in 2026: 11 we’re excited about
You have to hand it to the Bay Area’s resilient restaurant industry. Despite increases in every budget category,…
PG&E substation fires in Bay Area followed safety violations flagged by state inspectors
Two recent fires at PG&E substations cut power to thousands, drew condemnation from members of Congress, and spotlighted…
Oakland’s homicide rate in 2025 was lowest in nearly 6 decades
OAKLAND — Oakland recorded its fewest homicides in nearly six decades last year, a striking turnaround that came…
Bay Area and California rebound with job gains after months of losses
The Bay Area and California both had robust job gains in November 2025 that represented rebounds from months…
Pruneyard Cinemas in Campbell announces it’s closing after seven years – The Mercury News
Pruneyard Cinemas announced Wednesday afternoon that it will be closing its doors Jan. 25 after eight years at…
Oakland’s homicide rate in 2025 was lowest in nearly 6 decades
OAKLAND — Oakland recorded its fewest homicides in nearly six decades last year, a striking turnaround that came…
Local efforts to document Japanese American incarceration show history repeating – The Mercury News
Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Executive Order 9066 was issued — the culmination…
Despite decline in volume, Port of Oakland’s latest numbers could be a good sign – East Bay Times
A 4.1% decline in year-over-year trade volume at the Port of Oakland might not normally be considered a…
This change could deliver billions of more dollars to California schools. Here’s the tradeoff – The Mercury News
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters For years, California schools have pushed to change the way the state pays for…
Benson Boone set to perform Super Bowl concert in San Francisco
Organizers just keep right on adding big concerts for Super Bowl week in the Bay Area. Following in…