Fremont CA

The Port of Oakland has narrowed the search for a redeveloper of Howard Terminal to two finalists: the Oakland Roots Sports Club and Industrial Realty Group. The move refocuses attention on the 55-acre waterfront parcel that was once tied to an A’s stadium effort now abandoned. As reported by...

This week: tamales in a Union City parking lot, a rush hour happy hour standby, an urban farm, and a mid-century modern roundhouse. Plus, filling suitcases for foster kids, spotting birds in the city of Richmond, and seeing Berkeley in its heyday through a young artist’s eye. Where commuters...

The West Contra Costa Unified School District is confronting a $127 million budget shortfall over the next three years, prompting officials to propose widespread staff reductions, program cuts affecting 400 positions and restructuring that could merge small middle schools and reconfigure K-8 campuses. Superintendent...

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A young driver was injured after a car accident occurred near a construction site on Wednesday night. CHP responded to a car accident between a Subaru and a Toyota Prius on I-80 just east of the McBryde Avenue off-ramp at around 10:40 p.m. According...

Randy’s Donuts, the iconic donut shop based in Southern California, will be opening its first Bay Area location in Santa Clara. According to its website, Randy’s Donuts will be located at 2595 Homestead Rd. Authorities added the Santa Clara location “will act as a commissary kitchen for future...

After 36 years as a staple of downtown Palo Alto’s dining scene, the Italian restaurant Il Fornaio is closing permanently. The restaurant, known for wood‑fired pizzas, classic pastas, and elegant…

Several well-known restaurants across the East Bay have recently closed or announced imminent closures, marking the end of long-running neighborhood fixtures in Oakland and Lafayette. Fist of Flour Pizza Co., a casual pizzeria known for its wood-fired slices, has announced it will permanently close its Laurel...

On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council approved a resolution waiving “city only” building permit fees up to $50k for Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa County. The fee waiver will assist Loaves and Fishes (LFCC) with their renovations at their property at 408 O Street in the City of Antioch. LFCC estimates that they...

Last summer San Francisco started issuing automated speed-camera fines to drivers going 11 mph above the limit. Now Oakland has gone live with its own speed cameras, although tickets with fines are still a couple of months out. From an Oakland DOT release:. The cameras aim to change driver behavior and slow...

The Bay Area animal advocacy group In Defense of Animals released a statement Tuesday in support of a new alternative plan for the San Francisco Zoo that prioritizes animal rescue and education over acquiring new animals. The announcement follows years of controversy surrounding the zoo’s administration, which led to...