This $24 million property could be a key piece of the Bay Area Ridge...
A slice of the scenic Santa Cruz Mountains recently bought by a local land trust could one day help connect the enormous 550-mile Bay Area Ridge Trail.
Earthquakes rock through San Ramon
Since November 2025, swarms of earthquakes of up to 4.2 magnitude have bombarded San Ramon and the surrounding area, seven years after the last swarm in 2018. In a region situated between the Calaveras Fault and the Pleasanton Fault, both capable of earthquakes, it’s common for San Ramon to experience the occasional...
A cold front is just the beginning of California’s windy stretch
A cold front set to move across the state Wednesday has prompted an array of wind advisories, including in Lake Tahoe and parts of Los Angeles.
County pauses major layoffs at cash-strapped Alameda Health System
Alameda Health System, the county’s safety net health care system that runs Highland Hospital in Oakland, will defer major layoffs that were slated for March 9.
Campbell Carport Inferno Torches Cars, Boots 60 Neighbors From Homes
A midday fire that ripped through a carport at a Campbell apartment complex on Monday temporarily forced about 60 residents out of their homes and destroyed three vehicles, authorities said. Fire crews stopped the flames before they could breach interior units, and no injuries were reported. According to the Santa...
Newark gathers ideas to transform NewPark Mall
More lights and sidewalks at the parking lot is the main feedback from land use experts who made suggestions on how to improve NewPark Mall. The group conducted interviews with city officials, residents, workers and the business community about what they would like to see in the mall. The results and suggestions were...
“Free Iran” Protest Seen on the Highway 24 Overpass
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – A small “Free Iran” protest was spotted Sunday on the El Curtola Boulevard pedestrian overpass above Highway 24 in Lafayette, with demonstrators holding signs aimed at drivers passing underneath. The short rally adds to a burst of Bay Area demonstrations and diaspora gatherings tied...
Friends racing BMWs on 101 for ‘content creation’ ends in arrests: CHP
(KRON) — Authorities in the North Bay impounded two BMWs on Monday after a California Highway Patrol officer witnessed the drivers racing each other while being filmed on Highway 101, according to the state law enforcement agency. The officer was patrolling northbound 101 in Cotati just after midnight when he saw the...
Famed chef Tony Gemignani to open pizzeria in moneyed Peninsula suburb
(KRON) — It is widely recognized as one of the best pizzerias in San Francisco. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana and its mastermind, Tony Gemignani, continue to expand their Bay Area footprint. Gemignani’s “Slice House” is opening in a moneyed Peninsula suburb where tech giant Meta is headquartered. According to a press...
The Bold Regional McDonald’s Fries That Disappeared Too Soon
For McDonald's fans, it's exciting when the chain introduces new items to the menu. One regional specialty launched in 2016 was a hit, but it didn't last long.
