Oakland leaders push to strip police commission powers, setting up voter showdown
OAKLAND — The city’s leaders may ask voters this November to scale back the wide-ranging powers of the…
Bay Area loses jobs in March, California posts gains
The Bay Area lost thousands of jobs in March, a hiring slump that contrasts sharply with sturdy hiring…
The Hit List: Must-See East Bay Events for May 2026 | People + Style
Honor Mom with a Discover Diablo hike on Mother’s Day. Stephen Joseph HolidayCelebrating Mother’s Day with Mother Nature…
Oakland diocese to close 13 churches across East Bay – The Mercury News
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland plans to close 13 of its locations across the East Bay in…
Café Bolita sets a new standard for corn tortillas in the Bay Area
Chilaquiles with beans, a weekend only special at Café Bolita in Berkeley. Cesar Hernandez/S.F. Chronicle The beef barbacoa quesadilla…
Valley Link rail project faces delays, rising costs as Altamont Pass commute worsens
A new rail line meant to relieve roadway traffic for hundreds of thousands of Tri-Valley and San Joaquin…
Robot passenger delays flight from Oakland to San Diego
A flight leaving Oakland was delayed an hour Thursday afternoon as flight crews discussed how to accommodate a…
Deadly East Bay I-580 crash shuts down freeway during morning commute
Police are asking the public to help track down witnesses of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 580 in…
Grammy-nominated band’s truck full of gear stolen in Oakland
A Grammy-nominated band has postponed its Bay Area tour stops after its truck — loaded with instruments and…
Olivia Rodrigo bringing Unraveled tour to Northern California
Olivia Rodrigo arrives at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. The pop…
Body found in dumpster near Oakland freeway offramp – East Bay Times
OAKLAND — The badly decomposed remains of a woman were found Wednesday evening in a dumpster near an…
Body found in dumpster near Oakland freeway offramp – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — The badly decomposed remains of a woman were found Wednesday evening in a dumpster near an…