San Francisco Firefighters Launch 3,600-Mile Bay-To-Brooklyn Ride To Ground Zero
Twenty-two cyclists and two support drivers are now rolling east from the Bay Area on a 40-day memorial journey connecting San Francisco's fire service with departments and communities across the country. The Bay to Brooklyn ride is timed to the 25th anniversary of September 11 and is headed for Ground Zero and the Bro
San Jose senior residential hub lands buyer for $100 million-plus
SAN JOSE — Avella at Almaden, a senior residential hub in South San Jose, was bought for $102.8 million, documents filed on July 30 with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office show. American Healthcare REIT, a real estate firm based in Irvine, bought the apartment complex at 4610...
Bay Area Shelters Participating in Clear the Shelters
Adoption Specials / Promotions: Every adoption from Allie’s Pals Cat Rescue makes a triple impact: you take home a fully vetted and socialized cat or kitten, open a foster space for another animal in need, and help sponsor a spay or neuter at a local shelter. Adoption Event at...
Bay Area scammers prey on distraught pet owners with fake veterinary emergencies
A heartbreaking situation for Bay Area pet owners is being exploited by scammers who target distraught families searching for their missing animals. The scammers pretend to be from veterinary hospitals and attempt to convince people to shell out thousands of dollars to save their pets. Now, one San Jose family is speak
ICE used Eastmont Mall parking lot to transfer a detainee, say advocates
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may be using the Eastmont Mall parking lot in Oakland to transfer detainees, according to immigrant rights advocates. The Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership, or ACILEP, said in an Instagram post on July 30 that a person detained by ICE in June reporte
Contractor behind Castro Theatre renovation sued over alleged faulty work
The operator of the Castro Theatre says defective roofing, drainage and ventilation work caused water damage after the landmark’s $41 million renovation.
Oakland’s July openings include new cafes, duo of Japanese options, and two restaurant relocations
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh n
Bay Area celebrity chef robs 3 banks in one day, police say
A prominent Bay Area chef was arrested last week for allegedly robbing three San Francisco banks in a single day, authorities said. Valentino Luchin, 62, of San Francisco, was taken into custody on Sept. 10 after allegedly passing notes demanding money to bank tellers at three separate locations in the city’s Central D
Bay Area EV-charging company cuts 10% of workforce
(KRON) — South Bay EV charging firm ChargePoint has cut roughly 10% of its global workforce as part of a broader restructuring plan, a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed. The firm first filed plans for the current job cuts back on March 31, 2026, when it wrote it intended to axe approximat
Northern California air quality may soon get hit by smoke coming from out-of-state fires
Fires burning millions of acres in Oregon and Washington state are sending smoke across the West.
