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…
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…
New parking meters being installed in some City of San Diego neighborhoods
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Some streets in several San Diego neighborhoods will have new parking meters installed this…
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…
Christmas donations sought for Oakland’s Chinatown kids
When Oakland police Officer Stanley Mock died in a 2007 motorcycle accident, nowhere was the mourning deeper than…
East Bay man descended from figure of Thanksgiving lore
Here’s a Turkey Day treat for you, and it’s all true. As we’ve all been taught, the Pilgrims…
Cal’s Joe Roth Memorial Game coming back next year
Good news, Cal football fans! The annual Joe Roth Memorial Game is coming back! Joe Roth was Cal…