SSan Jose Read More Bank shuts several Bay Area locations and chops more than 100 jobsMarch 20, 2026 SAN JOSE — Heritage Bank of Commerce has decided to slash well over 100 Bay Area jobs in…
OOakland Read More Woman secretly sold Oakland church’s parking lot, stole $480KMarch 20, 2026 OAKLAND — A woman who worked for an Oakland church secretly sold off its parking lot, prosecutors say…
OOakland Read More UC Berkeley settles lawsuit over accusations of antisemetic policy – The Mercury NewsMarch 19, 2026 In a $1 million settlement announced Thursday, the University of California at Berkeley agreed to rescind bylaws that…
OOakland Read More Judy Job, beloved Bay Area tai chi teacher and dancer, dies at 101March 19, 2026 Judy Job, then 93, and Christy Funsch, artistic director of the postmodern company Funsch Dance Experience, practice tai chi…
OOakland Read More Persian New Year of Nowruz celebrated in BerkeleyMarch 19, 2026 Continuing an ancient Persian ritual, people jumped over firelogs for “Chaharshanbeh Souri: Festival of Fire” to shake off…
OOakland Read More Former resident charged in Alameda apartment hazmat incident where firefighters said bear spray was released – The Mercury NewsMarch 19, 2026 ALAMEDA — A former resident has been charged in the deliberate release of bear spray inside an apartment…
SSan Jose Read More Why Bay Area schools are cutting jobs and closing campuses despite record state funding – The Mercury NewsMarch 19, 2026 Dozens of Bay Area school districts have announced layoffs, budget cuts or school closures this year to repair…
OOakland Read More ‘Candlelight of hope’: Persian festival brings joy and resilience despite war in Iran | CommunitiesMarch 19, 2026 Hundreds across the Bay Area traveled to Downtown Berkeley in celebration of the Persian festival Chaharshanbeh Souri, filling…
SSan Francisco Read More Teen shot multiple times at Oakland gas station – East Bay TimesMarch 19, 2026 OAKLAND — A 15-year-old boy was shot multiple times Wednesday morning at an Allendale district gas station, authorities…
OOakland Read More Grocery Outlet signs lease for store in Oakland at empty retail siteMarch 19, 2026 OAKLAND — Grocery Outlet has signed a lease to open a supermarket at a shuttered store site in…
SSan Francisco Read More List: Bay Area schools, streets, libraries named after César ChávezMarch 19, 2026 SAN FRANCISCO – As several decades-old sexual abuse allegations against Latino civil rights activist César Chávez surface, some…
OOakland Read More Bay Area blues music artists unite for benefit concert in OaklandMarch 18, 2026 Some of the biggest and brightest talents on the Bay Area blues/R&B music scene are joining together for…