E-motos, faster than e-bikes and often illegal, overtake the Bay Area
Safah “Sean” Shirzad, manager at Scooter Importer, wheels a Sur-Ron Ultra Bee to the lot at the store…
Heklina’s legacy inspires the next generation of drag
Eliza Gomez, left, watches as Benji “Saliva” Bautista tries on a dress formerly worn by Heklina at Heklina’s Closet,…
California preps freeway closures in East Bay for broadband upgrades
Wide-ranging closures of freeway lanes and ramps are scheduled to resume in the Bay Area to install fiber…
‘Father’ of Silicon Valley public transit dies at 87
Rod Diridon Sr., a longtime Bay Area politician and one of the chief architects of the South Bay’s…
Bay Area hiring roars back with big January job gains in hopeful sign
The Bay Area added 15,000 jobs in January, gains that accounted for a significant portion of positions added…
Blighted building in downtown San Jose faces extra city scrutiny
SAN JOSE — A site of blight in downtown San Jose that was foreclosed due to a failed…
Thermal battery maker adds jobs and expands footprint in San Jose
SAN JOSE — Antora Energy is expanding its workforce and widening its footprint in North San Jose as…
Trump asks for $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as a prison
President Donald Trump’s budget request has re-ignited talk of re-opening Alcatraz Island as a prison. Anna Connors/S.F. Chronicle WASHINGTON —…
Little is known about Bay Area man found dead 36 years ago
The toothless man was white, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighed roughly 112 pounds and had long…
Bay Area hiring roars back with big January job gains in hopeful sign
The Bay Area added 15,000 jobs in January, gains that accounted for a significant portion of positions added…
Rod Diridon, 87, made connecting Santa Clara County his lifelong mission – The Mercury News
Rod Diridon, the former Santa Clara County Supervisor who was known as the father of Silicon Valley’s transportation…
Jackie Fielder’s office denies leaking memo at center of S.F. probe
Supervisor Jackie Fielder speaks at a rally hosted by the Coalition on Homelessness and allied organizations outside City…