Firing of Berkeley’s top police watchdog lands another blow to independent oversight, officials say – The Mercury News
BERKELEY — Berkeley councilmembers have decided to fire the director of the Office of Police Accountability, a decision…
San Jose asks court to declare Willow Glen hookah lounge a public nuisance after fatal shooting
San Jose is seeking an injunction against the owners of a Willow Glen hookah lounge where a man…
San Jose Sharks’ Alex Wennberg has valuable role for Sweden at Olympics
The United States has Mike Eruzione’s goal in Lake Placid and the Miracle on Ice in 1980. Canada…
Cardi B brings headlining concert tour to San Francisco, Sacramento
Cardi B is bringing the Drama to the Bay Area. And, really, we wouldn’t have it any other…
Mendocino Farms opens in Dublin, plans 2 more Bay Area restaurants in 2026
The seasonal sandwich and salad specialist Mendocino Farms has opened its newest Bay Area restaurant in Dublin, the…
Medical campus is eyed for San Jose sites once planned as elite school
SAN JOSE — Office buildings in San Jose that once were eyed as a hub for a private…
Mendocino Farms opens in Dublin, plans 2 more Bay Area restaurants in 2026
The seasonal sandwich and salad specialist Mendocino Farms has opened its newest Bay Area restaurant in Dublin, the…
Ex-San Leandro City Councilman Bryan Azevedo pleads guilty in federal corruption probe
OAKLAND — Former San Leandro City Councilman Bryan Azevedo pleaded guilty Wednesday to accepting a $2,000 bribe and…
Medical campus is eyed for San Jose sites once planned as elite school
SAN JOSE — Office buildings in San Jose that once were eyed as a hub for a private…
San Jose City Council agrees to place hotel tax increase on the June ballot
San Jose city leaders are moving ahead with a June ballot measure to raise hotel taxes, seeking to…
The Athletic Club Oakland shuts down, after closing its SF location
A well-known Oakland sports bar is throwing in the towel after eight years of business. In a cruel…
Will a crowded Democratic field in California governor’s race provide a rare opening for the GOP? – The Mercury News
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — How many Democrats are too many? In the race…