Diwali will be official California holiday
Diwali, the vibrant festival of lights celebrated in Hinduism and other religions, will become an official state holiday…
Two cars hit in shooting on Highway 24 in Oakland
OAKLAND — A man was arrested in connection with a shooting on an Oakland freeway Thursday afternoon, authorities…
Californians spend $8,640 more than other Americans. Where did it go? – The Mercury News
We all know that California is a pricey place to live. However, what drives those higher expenses is…
S.F. jury convicts man of setting eight vehicles on fire
A jury convicted a man accused of setting multiple cars on fire in San Francisco last year, officials…
Terminated San Jose assistant fire chief alleges he was called ‘dinosaur,’ subjected to discrimination and retaliation
A former high-ranking San Jose fire official is accusing the city and Chief Robert Sapien of unlawful termination,…
Large RV encampment ensnared in abatement ‘whack-a-mole’ since leaving San Jose’s Columbus Park
For the large contingent of RV dwellers who fled Columbus Park before the summer’s large-scale encampment sweep and settled…
Person wounded in Oakland freeway shooting, second in two days – East Bay Times
OAKLAND — A person was wounded in a freeway shooting Friday morning, the California Highway Patrol said. It…
UC Berkeley engineering hosts first-time event for Bay Area high school students | Academics
UC Berkeley’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, or CEE, held its “Campus Visit Day” for aspiring engineering…
Gravestone Recipe: Joe Sheridan’s Irish Coffee
An Oakland grave from 1962 says: “Here lies Joseph A. Sheridan, the master chef from Shannon, Ireland, who…
Elon Musk backs call for federal troops in San Francisco
Elon Musk, shown at the White House in February, has backed Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s call for federal troops…
School district staff find man’s body at San Jose high school campus
School district staff discovered a man’s body on a high school campus in San Jose on Thursday morning,…
In-person work takes big leap in the Bay Area
The era of baking bread on a weekday morning or wearing pajama bottoms below an ironed shirt for…