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