San Leandro AAPI Fest
San Leandro and West Coast Makers are hosting an AAPI festival on May 8th from 4-9PM in Butterfly Plaza. Then on May 9th, there is Salsa on the Bay, in Treasure Island from 2-8PM.
The Surprising California Town That Sparked a Tech Revolution
The Unlikely Birthplace of Silicon Valley The Unlikely Birthplace of Silicon Valley (image credits: unsplash) Most people think San Francisco or San Jose launched the tech revolution, but the real story begins in a small agricultural town called Palo Alto. Back in the 1930s, this sleepy community was surrounded by apricot orchards and horse farms, ... Read more The post The Surprising California Town That...
Two Arrested on Multiple Felonies During Traffic Stop in San Mateo
SAN MATEO, CA — “On May 4, 2026, at 8:47 p.m., a San Mateo Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop for a license plate violation in the area of Chess Drive and Bridgepointe Parkway. The driver and sole occupant, Chad Correia, was identified and found to have an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant.
’80s British pop legends cancel Bay Area shows, citing ‘serious medical issue’
The Psychedelic Furs canceled their spring and summer tour, including planned Bay Area shows, because of a “serious medical issue” within the band.
Fatal shooting, structure fire reported on Enright Avenue in Santa Clara
(KRON) — Police activity was reported on the 600 block of Enright Avenue in Santa Clara Friday afternoon. The Santa Clara Police Department called the incident “an active crime scene that also includes a structure fire.” In a news conference just before 4p.m., SCPD said they were alerted at 12:30 p.m. of a shooting and […]
Bay Area clue stumps ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants
The answer would be obvious to many Northern Californians.
A Retired 1970s-Era BART Train Car Is Becoming a Bay Area Restaurant
A retired car of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is getting a fresh lease of life, this time in a completely different avatar. Arthur Mac’s, the popular restaurant recognized for its pizza, wings, and beer, is repurposing a legacy BART train car by turning it into a restaurant.
Fatal crash on Vasco Road near Dublin Thursday night leaves 1 dead
(KRON) — A woman was killed in a crash on Vasco Road near Dublin Thursday night, the California Highway Patrol confirmed to KRON4. CHP officers responded at around 11:20 p.m. to a major injury crash on Vasco in unincorporated Alameda County. The crash occurred at the intersection of Vasco Road and Old Vasco Road, the […]
4.4-Magnitude Earthquake Near The Geysers Shakes Northern California, Felt Across Bay Area
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook Northern California on May 7, 2026. The earthquake occurred at around 2:42 p.m. PT. The epicenter was located about 2 kilometers northwest of The Geysers, at a depth of 3.7 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake was felt in several places close...
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck 39 km from Santa Rosa, California early Thursday morning
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattled Sonoma and Lake counties at 3:47 a.m. Pacific time on Thursday, May 8, 2026, shaking residents awake across a wide swath of the northern San Francisco Bay Area. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the epicenter 4 kilometers east of Cobb, California, placing it squarely inside The Geysers, the world’s largest geothermal […]
