The people behind Alameda County’s $30-an-hour minimum wage initiative
Yesterday, Alameda County workers and organizers gathered to celebrate getting one step closer to a future where minimum wage workers earn $30 an hour. Content warning: this story contains a mention of suicide. "What's up, what's up, what's up!?" Phil Byers said as he hyped up the crowd. "One fair...
Rapist Still at Large Following Assault in Santa Clara Park
Santa Clara police are seeking the public’s help in a manhunt for a rapist who eluded capture after a violent assault. Around 1:30 a.m. July 13, Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) dispatchers received a call reporting someone yelling at Earl R. Carmichael Park, located at 3445 Benton St., according to a SCPD press re
Rifle stolen out of San Jose assistant police chief’s unmarked car
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Police Department is searching for a firearm stolen from the assistant police chief's unmarked police car. The assistant chief noticed the theft early Tuesday, officials say. On Tuesday morning, SJPD responded to the assistant chief's residence in South San Jose after a report...
A San Francisco craft beer boom? A unique Bay Area brewery is opening another...
Two Pitchers, known for its distinctive radlers and line-generating smashburger partnerships, is opening a third location in the Mission.
2 arrested in San Jose armed carjacking; 3rd suspect sought
Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed carjacking outside a San Jose home last month, police said, as investigators continue to search for a third suspect in the case.
Bay Area Renters Get Some of the Least Apartment Space in the U.S. for...
Renters in the Bay Area continue to face some of the nation’s toughest housing affordability challenges, with a monthly budget of $1,500 buying just a fraction of an apartment. A recent study by RentCafe found that renters in some Bay Area cities get the least amount of space for...
Bay Area bicyclist fatally struck by car on Skyline Boulevard
A 34-year-old man from East Palo Alto was fatally struck while he was cycling along Skyline Boulevard in Woodside, California Highway Patrol officials said.
Fresno runaway teen found for 3rd time in Alameda County
The Alameda County Probation Department located 16-year-old Nicholas Telles on Tuesday afternoon, ending a search for the Fresno native who had been missing for approximately a year and a half.
California restaurant group abruptly closes all locations after 30+ years laying off hundreds
Vine Hospitality has permanently closed all seven of its Bay Area restaurants after more than three decades in business. The company said roughly 300 to 365 employees were affected as it cited rising costs and failed funding efforts.
Fraenkel Gallery explores San Francisco’s art scene
Art has the power to tell stories, spark conversation, and connect communities. This summer, one San Francisco gallery is bringing together some of the city’s most influential art spaces to celebrate the creativity that makes the Bay Area unique. Christian Whitworth, Director of Fraenkel Gallery, joined host Jessica Wi
