Arson fire guts Oakland insurance business; landmark restaurant spared
OAKLAND — An arsonist targeted an insurance agency office adjacent to a landmark Fruitvale district Mexican restaurant early…
Stockton has the highest concentration of super-commuters in the US
Luis Pedraza rides a blue line train from the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station for the second leg of his…
Nob Hill Foods to close in Mountain View after decades
Nob Hill Foods, a longtime grocery store known for its higher-end offerings in Mountain View’s Cuesta Park neighborhood,…
15 ‘first come, first served,’ campsites in California
Visitors walk with their dogs near the confluence American River’s north and middle forks in the Auburn State…
Trumer Brewery, acquired by Firestone Walker, will close its taproom
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. has acquired the U.S. operations of Trumer, the longtime Berkeley offshoot of a centuries-old…
Woman stabbed on San Francisco Muni bus
A woman was stabbed aboard a San Francisco Muni bus Friday afternoon after an argument between passengers, authorities…
Barbara Lee thinks ‘strong mayor’ reforms could help fix Oakland
Mayor Barbara Lee speaks during a press conference announcing the appointment of Assistant Chief James Beere to Interim…
Two Pitchers founders left baseball behind and hit home runs with their Oakland brewery – East Bay Times
The Giants were in the middle of their World Series run when two aspiring college baseball pitchers took…
Fremont High School students struggle to cope after ex-trainer’s arrest for murder – East Bay Times
Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school and college…
Ex-White House charged in shooting of 22-year-old SFSU grad
A San Francisco State University graduate was charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a shooting that…
15 California communities get ‘final warning’ about housing strategy
Fifteen California communities received “final warnings” from Gov. Gavin Newsom for failing to come up with a plan…
We did the math — homes in the exurbs aren’t more affordable
The cost of housing is arguably the most important economic and environmental issue today in California and much…