San Jose officials want denser housing on former golf course
East San Jose’s longtime Duino family is ready to let go of its 115-acre former golf course. But they’re caught between clashing visions over the future of the property. City leaders want more density than developers and some neighbors had in mind. A letter obtained by San José...
Dublin Prison Guard Dodges Lockup, Walks with Probation in Oakland
Former Dublin federal prison guard Lawrence Gacad will not be trading places with the people he once supervised. Instead, the ex-correctional officer at the now-shuttered Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin walked out of court with five years of probation and no prison time after pleading guilty to abusive...
Union City woman arrested for shooting teen in San Ramon
On Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, San Ramon Police arrested a Union City woman in connection with the November 23rd shooting of a 17-year-old on Talavera Drive. On November 23, 2025, at approximately 6:18 p.m., officers from the San Ramon Police Department responded to Talavera Drive for a report of an injured 17-year-old....
Black Friday shoppers line up overnight waiting for deals at Bass Pro Shops in...
Hundreds of dedicated shoppers hunting for Black Friday deals bundled up and waited hours outside the Bass Pro Shops in San Jose, some coming as early as 7:30 Thursday night!
Four arrested after allegedly stealing from Lululemon at Hillsdale Mall
SAN MATEO — A retail theft on Thanksgiving eve ended in one of the suspects spending the holiday in jail after he and three others allegedly stole thousands of dollars in clothing from the Hillsdale Shopping Center. According to the San Mateo police, the suspects – a 19-year-old and...
The man behind the viral BART Thanksgiving dinner
OAKLAND, Calif. - BART riders did double takes Thursday morning when a full Thanksgiving feast appeared inside a train car, complete with a table, decorations and holiday dishes. A Bay Area content creator who goes by "Bay Area TV Man" shared video on Instagram showing himself — dressed in black...
Bay Area Air District issues Spare the Air alert, wood burning ban for Thanksgiving
The Bay Area Air District announced a Winter Spare the Air alert and a ban on wood burning is in effect beginning Wednesday and through the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday.
San Mateo County to Receive $49 Million for Opioid Crisis Programs Following Major Settlement
San Mateo County has announced a legal outcome in its case against opioid manufacturers. The county, based in Redwood City, was among the first government entities to file lawsuits against the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma. This action was part of a broader national effort to address opioid addiction and overdose...
I Drove the 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Motor Through the San Francisco Bay Area...
The San Francisco Bay Area is home to several state treasures. Great surfing, the Golden Gate Bridge, the wacky streets, coffee, and Top Dog in Berkeley, redwoods in Oakland, and all the tech and EV companies coming out of Silicon Valley, like Lucid, ChargePoint, and Bollinger. One of those ...
Kesha’s Event at the Patio Gets Unexpectedly Shut Down
In a recent event, popular singer Kesha was reported to have been at the Patio, a bar in Palo Alto, only to get shut down. The incident was reported on social media and has since sparked a flurry of comments and discussions among netizens. The news was first reported on the San Francisco Chronicle's website, which...
