Vigil to mark ‘painful milestone’ in missing person case of Oakland mom, coffee shop owner
article Amy Hillyard has been missing from Oakland since March 25. 2026. OAKLAND, Calif. – Family, friends, and…
16-year-old Oakland soccer phenom makes his pro debut
article Charlie Wachs made his pro debut with the Oakland Roots on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Credit: Oakland…
Impressive ‘pole dancing’ squirrel in Oakland caught on video
‘Pole dancing’ squirrel Oakland resident captures entertaining video of acrobatic squirrel. Video Credit: Scott Gottesman OAKLAND, Calif. –…
More Californians are able to afford a home, as housing affordability hits 4-year-high: study
article Figures from the California Association of Realtors show housing affordability continued to climb, hitting a four-year high.…
BART to hold its first-ever prom, and you’re invited
article People coming down the escalator at BART’s Rockridge station in Oakland, Calif. The transit agency is planning…
2 Stanford dropouts raise $10M to change the online dating world
article San Francisco-based Known is an AI-voice driving dating app founded by two Stanford dropouts. (Known ) SAN FRANCISCO…
Oakland teen, with a 4.3 GPA, gets accepted to all 31 colleges he applied to
article Dominic Antoine Jr. was accepted to 31 colleges. “No rejections,” the Oakland high school senior said. (Credit:…
Iconic Oakland artist behind beloved giraffe mural dies at age 67
article Murals of giraffes by Dan Fontes cover columns supporting Interstate 580 at MacArthur Boulevard and Harrison Street…
This global music sensation came to the Bay Area and turned a 1300-person crowd into a choir
article Pub Choir at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on Monday, April 27, 2026. (Kristina Wild ) SAN…
Grown-ups only: Iconic Bay Area theme park to host party for adults
article Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, Calif. will kick off its annual grownups-only, 21+ event series this month. (Children’s…
Former San Jose State football star is missing. Family seeks help in his disappearance
article Hadari Darden, 28, is a former San Jose State football star. He was last seen by his…
Oakland woman, a ‘Rosie the Riveter,’ turns 105
article LaTasha Mitchum was a welder and helped build warships in Marin County during World War II. (LaTasha…