This Bay Area city could become a blueprint for turning empty offices into housing
While San Francisco has struggled to get any office-to-housing construction under way, this Tri-Valley city already has 1,501 units either under construction or approved.
‘Zero Chance This Is Legal’: Car Piled High With Junk Spotted Driving Through California...
An absolutely shocking scene of a car covered with junk driving in Milpitas, California. Whether mental illness or a very elaborate means of being frugal, what this driver is doing is clearly a huge risk. That said, no one had to tell San Jose resident GodLovesUglySong twice that others needed to be warned of this dang
At Unfiltered wine festival, local wine takes center stage
Hundreds of winemakers, scientists, and grape aficionados descended upon the Gilman Wine district July 25-26 for the second annual Unfiltered wine festival. Unfiltered: a Celebration of Wine on the Edge, is a festival focusing on eco-conscious winemaking and highlighting local wine producers to encourage Bay Area resid
Endangered bird colony grows at former naval air station in Alameda
(KRON) — From the USS Hornet Museum to the Antiques Faire, beaches to breweries, Alameda draws in crowds of people to its attractions. At the same time, the East Bay island also draws flocks of endangered birds to a growing colony. Alameda Point, which was once a U.S. Naval Air Station on the western side […]
Dangerous conditions persist at Bay Area beaches
Bay Area beachgoers should keep an extra close eye on the water to start the week due to hazardous conditions, officials warned. A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect through Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service said tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean are
Study highlights wildfire evacuation risks on Bay Area coast
A new study from researchers at UC Santa Barbara is raising concerns about wildfire evacuation safety, finding that some Bay Area communities have a significantly better chance of avoiding fatalities during a wildfire.
Bay Area playground closed due to flea infestation
A Fairfax playground is temporarily closed due to a flea infestation parents had to complain about. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports on the non-toxic methods being used to eradicate the pests.
CEO convicted of conspiracy in Medicare home health fraud scheme in California
As the nationwide crackdown on home healthcare fraud continues to intensify, a US attorney hopes the conviction of California home health agency chief executive officer in connection with a Medicare fraud scheme “sends a strong message.”. District Judge James Donato in federal court in San Francisco last week convicted
Blog: Weeds, trash, and open-air latrines at Caltrain’s San Antonio station
Caltrain’s San Antonio station is located in a sort of no-man’s land on the border between Palo Alto and Mountain View. Between the two cities and Caltrain, it’s not clear to me who is responsible for maintaining the different areas around the station — the platform by the tracks, the underpass beneath San Antonio Road
California DOJ investigates fatal Fremont police shooting
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that the California Department of Justice is investigating the circumstances that led to a police officer fatally shooting an allegedly armed suspect on Friday in Fremont. The shooting, which resulted in the death of one individual, happened at approximately 3:38 p

















