Scottish Fiddlers to present Stravaig event in East Bay
What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? I once posed this question to a teenager from…
East Bay’s Habitot kids’ museum seeking a permanent home
The COVID-19 pandemic has been officially over for a few years; but the damage is going to last…
Measure C doesn’t ‘check out’ for El Cerrito Library
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Measure C doesn’t…
‘No Kings’ protests expected to draw hundreds of thousands in Bay Area Saturday
No Kings rallies set for March 28 Dozens of protests around the Bay Area, and thousands around the…
Longtime sportswriter and friend Newhouse was a class act
Dave Newhouse, whose columns delighted Oakland Tribune sports fans for more than 47 years, died March 12 from…
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…
Berkeley’s Country Joe led praiseworthy life of service
I was planning to write about something else today, but Joe McDonald died on Saturday, and, as Arthur…
Oakland animal shelter’s euthanasia crisis abates for now
Earlier this month I started getting emails from animal lovers saying, “Did you know that the Oakland city…
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…
Oakland Zoo’s sad news; good news at Children’s Fairyland
Zawadi, one of the Oakland Zoo’s spotted giraffes, suddenly collapsed and died Dec. 15. (photo courtesy of the…
Oakland Zoo’s sad news; good news at Children’s Fairyland
Zawadi, one of the Oakland Zoo’s spotted giraffes, suddenly collapsed and died Dec. 15. (photo courtesy of the…
For a transit agency on the brink, BART disruptions hit at perilous time
First came a systemwide BART meltdown in mid-May that ground every train to a stop. Just weeks later,…