County supervisor blasts Fremont on public-access controversy over rancher’s gate
An Alameda County supervisor is calling out what he sees as hypocrisy on the part of Fremont officials in the gate controversy that has divided residents in the rural hills, as the ongoing public-access dispute escalates into a clash between city and county. Supervisor David Haubert told this news organization...
Mendocino Farms Hits Dublin Shopping Hub, Plots Mill Valley And Concord Next
Mendocino Farms quietly slipped into Dublin last Monday, firing up its chef-driven sandwiches, seasonal salads, and catering line at Persimmon Place and giving Tri-Valley lunch crowds one more reason to skip the sad desk meal. With regular My Mendo rewards and delivery in the mix, the new shop is clearly aiming at...
Once “Highly Regarded,” California Assistant Principal Arrested in Child Exploitation Sting
Warning: The following story discusses attempted sexual assault and an attempted crime against a minor. Reader discretion is advised. A California middle school math teacher and assistant principal is in police custody after being caught in a child exploitation sting earlier this month. The San José Police Department...
NorCal totem pole carved by Bay Area artist knocked down by big rig
(KRON) — A Northern California landmark that has stood in a Weed, Calif. parking lot since 1962 was toppled in a crash Tuesday. The 32-foot-tall totem pole, carved by Bay Area artist Barney West, was tipped over and noticeably damaged by a big rig navigating the Ray’s Food Place parking lot on Weed Boulevard at […]
A luxury Bay Area neighborhood’s $2 million pond problem — and the endangered frog...
A years-long ordeal in a posh country club community in the Bay Area shows what happens when a routine problem collides with environmental protections.
Bay Area family supports lawsuit accusing social media apps of being addictive, harmful
The family believes the outcome of the trial can lead to significant changes within the social media industry and help other families become even more aware of what they say are deadly devices in the hands of children.
Friends mourn musician shot and killed by Alameda County sheriff’s deputies
Anthony Anderson, 40, known as 'Anthony Ant,' was a talented trumpeter who hosted a weekly "funk glory jam" every week at the Starry Plough pub in Berkeley. He was shot and killed by deputies near his home in the hills above San Leandro.
Bay Area animal shelter offers $14 ‘fur-ever’ Valentine adoption event
BURLINGAME, Calif. - With Valentine’s Day coming up, Bay Area residents are being offered a chance to bring home a fur-ever love for just $14. The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS/SPCA) is holding a Valentine’s adoption special in an effort to find homes for dogs that have been at the shelter or a part of its...
Fremont Street Tragedy: Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Two Cars on Stevenson Boulevard
A Tuesday night walk across Stevenson Boulevard in Fremont ended in tragedy when a pedestrian was struck by two vehicles and later died at a local hospital, according to police. In a press release shared via the Fremont Police Department, investigators said the collision happened around 8:32 p.m. on the...
BART considers layoffs, station closures, reduced services to balance budget deficit
If drastic service cuts are adopted, it would set BART back by 50 years.
