Bay Area shelters retrieve dogs from NorCal rescue accused of shooting, killing animals
Napa County and Berkeley animal shelters say dogs they sent to a rescue in Northern California have now been returned after the rescue has been accused of killing dogs. Records show that at least eight dogs were found buried on the property in April, some with bullet holes in their heads.
Bay Area man drowns while swimming at popular Sierra foothills lake
Authorities said the 31-year-old was not wearing a life jacket when he disappeared beneath the water at Lake Tulloch.
Bay Area Target’s grocery section closed following rat infestation
The inspection was spurred by a complaint from the public.
San Leandro man fatally shot in Oakland early Sunday morning
(KRON) — A San Leandro man was fatally shot in Oakland in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to the Oakland Police Department, the shooting occurred shortly after 2:45 a.m. in the 1400 block of Harrison Street. Officers responded to the area on a report of a shooting. At the scene, officers located the […]
The Best Pride Month Events for Families in the Bay Area
From performances to the iconic San Francisco parade, there’s a full month of joyful, family-friendly ways to show up and show your pride. JUNE 6. Highlights include live performances celebrating diversity and unity, vendors, community resources for LGBTQIA+ and more. 2-6pm. FREE. Mill Valley Downtown Plaza, 87 Throckm
Even some Berkeley tech workers can’t afford to stay in their homes
Since the California Gold Rush, economic opportunities have drawn people to the Bay Area from all over the world. But for just as long, the region’s boom-and-bust economy has made it impossible for others to stay. Since the 1990s, the tech industry has driven costs higher, but for some...
‘I want to stay here’: Inside an East Bay suburb’s homegrown homeless crisis
Alameda County’s recent point-in-time homeless count showed several big wins. The county’s urban centers, from Oakland, to Hayward, to Alameda, all saw major declines in homelessness after years of increases. But in the county’s eastern Tri-Valley suburbs of Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore, the story is entirely diff
Waymo recalls software following on-road incident
The autonomous taxi service, Waymo, recalled software for its entire fleet following an incident in San Antonio, Texas, according to a recall report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Waymo, the autonomous self-driving car brand, released its first rider-only Waymo One service in Arizona in 2020.
Major Battery Storage Project Proposed in CA
A Virginia energy company is proposing to build one of the largest battery storage plants in California in Coyote Valley, a rural expanse of farmland and scenic open space on San Jose’s southern edges. Located west of Highway 101 along Bailey Avenue between Monterey Road and Santa Teresa Boulevard,...
Bay Area lost an acclaimed pizzeria, decades-old brewery and celebrity chef restaurant last month
These are the most notable restaurant and bar closings in the Bay Area in the past month.
