Tree lighting returns to Fremont Downtown
On Friday, Dec. 5, Fremont held its second annual tree lighting at the Downtown Event Center Plaza. As before, the event involved shopping vendors, food trucks, hot drinks from Fremont Chamber of Commerce, kids’ crafts and live performances. New this year was hot chocolate from Stardust Coffee House. “We...
A Northwest megaquake could trigger the San Andreas Fault — and act as a...
A scientist who is an expert on the feared Cascadia Fault discusses the prospect of huge, linked earthquakes in the Northwest and the Bay Area.
Man suspected of stealing dog in San Mateo arrested; poodle returned to owner
A suspect was arrested after a poodle was forcefully taken from its owner in San Mateo on Monday, and the dog was returned unharmed, police said.
Day Around the Bay: Woman Gives Birth to Baby While Riding Inside Waymo
Mayor Lurie offered homeless RV-dwellers $3,000-$7,000 to sell their RVs and move into supportive housing, and the Examiner has a profile of the first family who took him up on the offer. Not many others have taken the offer, though the Examiner reports that “two families and two individuals” total have sold their...
Hundreds of Santa Clara County families face displacement
Santa Clara County has helped thousands of families secure permanent housing over the past several years. Yet homelessness continues to rise, and the end of a federal program that houses many families threatens the county’s progress. In 2021, the county launched the “Heading Home” campaign to reach “functional zero”...
Bay Area sports memorabilia dealer pleads guilty to selling fake Willie Mays items
A Bay Area sports collectible dealer is facing federal prison after pleading guilty to selling fake memorabilia that he claimed was used by legendary Giants slugger and hall of famer Willie Mays.
The Bay Showed Love to Messy Marv in 2025
This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year. his year, nothing has been more beautiful than the outpouring of support for famed San Francisco rapper Messy Marv. After being released last...
Intel cuts dozens of Bay Area jobs in latest layoffs
(KRON) — Intel quietly cut dozens of Bay Area jobs last month, according to a state filing with the Employment Development Department. The layoffs took effect Nov. 30 and impacted employees at three different Santa Clara locations. The greatest number of jobs were cut at the company’s headquarters at 2200 Mission...
This county just created the Bay Area’s first ‘ICE-free zone’
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to create what is believed to be the Bay Area’s first official “ICE-free zone.”
Seismologist Suggests That the Bay Area’s Next Big Quake Could Come With an Early...
The lead author of a recent study about how major earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest have been historically linked to seismic events in California, specifically on the San Andreas Fault, says he sees some upside to the findings, at least for those of us in California. Those among us who...
