Alameda County Board of Supervisors to vote on ‘ICE-free zones’ | County
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will vote on adopting “ICE-free zones” next Tuesday, following a referral from…
Northern California magic clubs to meet soon in Oakland
Is there anyone who doesn’t love magic? You know you’re being tricked; but try as you might, you…
Train hits, kills person on tracks in Berkeley
A train hit and killed a pedestrian on the tracks in Berkeley on Monday morning, authorities said. The…
Decades-old Bay Area rape cases linked through DNA to Texas man
Berkeley police announced Friday that a multiagency, multistate investigation had linked a series of rapes and kidnappings in…
Suspect in multiple cold case sexual assaults in California and Texas arrested
A man suspected in a series of cold case sexual assaults in California and Texas was arrested this…
City warns of deadly bacterial disease around 8th and Harrison encampment | City
The city of Berkeley has warned residents of a leptospirosis outbreak near the Eighth Street and Harrison Street…
Trump administration sues two California cities over natural gas bans
The Trump administration is suing two California cities over ordinances that ban the use of natural gas piping…
Feds sue the Bay Area cities of Morgan Hill, Petaluma over bans on natural gas in new buildings
Two cities in the San Francisco Bay Area are facing a lawsuit brought on by the Trump administration…
Protests draw hundreds in Berkeley, Richmond against shooting of Renee Good, Venezuelan involvement | City
Berkeley and Richmond held protests advocating against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, and U.S. intervention in…
UC Berkeley enrolled more new international students this year, defying a nationwide trend
UC Berkeley’s ability to draw international students appears little affected by the national political scene.New international student enrollment…
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…
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,…