Early Bay Area Honeybee Swarms Bring New Questions About Warming Winters
A new study found that a warm Bay Area winter may have pushed honey bees to swarm weeks earlier than usual. Steve Demkowski is a honeybee addict. But in January, when a swarm buzzed into his San José yard, the longtime beekeeper was stunned. Swarming had started nearly a month earlier than he expected.
Oakland Coliseum sale to Black-led developer group inches forward
Alameda County leaders approved a nonbinding agreement Thursday with a group of developers, laying out the next steps toward selling the Coliseum complex, the 112-acre plot of land plus sports stadium and arena in East Oakland. But serious issues still need to be ironed out behind closed doors before anyone will pop ch
Palo Alto Renters Lash Out Over Landlord’s Ukraine Rent Breaks
A rent break meant for Ukrainian families fleeing war has turned into a courtroom fight in Palo Alto, where two tenants say their landlord’s generosity to newcomers came at their expense. Tenants Stuti Kochhar and Pavel Zheltov have sued the owners of Stellar Court Apartments, claiming they were charged...
Free Bay Area summer events offer concerts, street fairs, beach parties and more
The Bay Area’s summer calendar is packed with free concerts, festivals, dance events, book fairs, beach movies and family-friendly fun.
Meta’s mass layoffs hit nearly 3,200 Bay Area workers, among region’s worst job losses...
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has laid off around 8,000 workers globally as it invests billions in AI.
The Ball Estate: A Storied Bay Area Residence Hits The Market
A piece of Bay Area history has hit the real estate market. The Ball Estate is one of the most storied properties in Alamo, California — where countless charity events, from picnics to teas to fashion shows, have taken place; dignitaries dined and danced under the stars; and, perhaps most notably, community stalwarts D
All Around Alameda – Island Adventures
Discover a love for sewing, learn about sustainable seafood, attend an open mic night, see a show, and catch a fish. Summertime is just around the corner, and local adventure awaits! Try a new creative hobby with beginner-friendly sewing workshops at The Sewing Room—new classes enroll regularly! On Thursday, May 28, ad
East Bay industrial buildings land buyers amid murky real estate sector
Two East Bay industrial and manufacturing buildings were bought for more than their assessed value in a hopeful sign for a commercial property market haunted by widespread weaknesses in prices. San Diego-based Realty Income Corp. led a group that purchased a San Leandro building at 14470 Catalina St. for $26.7...
Top Bay Area athletes to follow at CIF State Track and Field Championships
From St. Ignatius senior Ellie McCuskey-Hay’s bid to earn honors in four events to two track teams trying to win the 4x100 relay, here are local athletes who could win big at the state meet.
Slightly Stoopid Rolls Out Cali Road Trippin 2026 Tour Dates
Slightly Stoopid detailed their 2026 Cali Road Trippin’ run. The reggae-rock outfit will hit three California locales in October with support from The Elovaters and DENM along with The Hip Abduction in the Bay Area. Slightly Stoopid is gearing up to release their 10th studio album and first full-lenght...

















