Bay Area hiring roars back with big January job gains in hopeful sign
The Bay Area added 15,000 jobs in January, gains that accounted for a significant portion of positions added…
Some audience members walked out. This ‘Goat’ is that unsettling
Erin Mei-Ling Stuart, left, and William Giammona in Shotgun Players’ “The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?” Ben Krantz/Shotgun…
Oracle’s mass layoffs hit 158 Bay Area workers
Oracle’s mass layoff this week will affect 158 workers in Pleasanton, according to state filings. The tech giant said…
Literacy, good teachers key to California education, says EdVoice CEO – The Mercury News
California schools face a rocky future, with districts across the state considering school closures or layoffs in an…
Iconic Oakland office tower lands new owner through speedy foreclosure
OAKLAND — A landmark Oakland office tower is now owned by a veteran real estate firm after a…
Crime decrease continuing in Oakland; strategies planned to extend trend – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — Continuing last year’s encouraging trend, violent crime in the city — including homicides, aggravated assaults, robberies…
Earthquake jolts several sections of Santa Cruz County and Bay Area
BOULDER CREEK — An earthquake early Thursday centered in Santa Cruz County rattled numerous communities, including the Bay…
Iconic Oakland office tower lands new owner through speedy foreclosure
OAKLAND — A landmark Oakland office tower is now owned by a veteran real estate firm after a…
California teachers need housing. Oakland nonprofit has a solution
Oakland teacher Melanie Turner straightens up her apartment in Oakland on Wednesday. The nonprofit Rooted is working to…
Earthquake jolts several sections of Santa Cruz County and Bay Area
BOULDER CREEK — An earthquake centered in Santa Cruz County rattled numerous communities, including the Bay Area and…
Robbery suspects sought after shooting at Oakland police officers – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — Police are seeking suspects in multiple robberies and other crimes who shot at some officers when…
Family ramps up search for missing coffee shop owner, mother of two, urges public to check cameras
The family of a missing Oakland business owner is ramping up search efforts across the East Bay, calling…