Last call: This historic, pioneering Bay Area brewpub to close its doors after 40...
BERKELEY, Calif. - A Bay Area institution, celebrated as the oldest continuously operating brewpub in the country, announced on Thursday that it is closing its doors. Triple Rock Brewery & Alehouse opened in its downtown Berkeley location in March 1986. The owners said it was among the first five brewpubs...
San Jose could be first Bay Area city to introduce self-checkout line regulations
With the aim of improving working conditions, enhancing public convenience, and curbing retail theft amounting to hundreds of thousands in lost tax revenue, San Jose could become the first Bay Area city to regulate self-checkout kiosks at grocery stores and pharmacies. The City Council’s rules committee agreed Wednesda
Apartment complex built on site of Morgan Hill fruit packing plant is sold
MORGAN HILL — An apartment complex on the site of a longtime Sunsweet plant in downtown Morgan Hill was bought by a Bay Area real estate firm for $45 million, documents filed on Sept. 16 with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office show. An affiliate of Redwood City-based...
Santa Clara County approves blueprint for childcare
Santa Clara County has a new strategy for helping local families access childcare. The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved the county’s Childcare Blueprint, which aims to expand childcare by addressing cost, access, workforce and facilities, especially in vulnerable communities. The plan, developed by
Matcha shop expands Bay Area footprint with new shop — and they’re hiring
Ceré Tea, a favorite matcha tea shop with outlets in Burlingame, Milpitas, San Francisco and Saratoga, has recently opened a new store in Berkeley. What’s more, they are looking to hire baristas in most of their locations. The shop specializes in ceremonial-grade matcha, the highest level of Japanese...
Bay Bridge Forward commute initiative to reduce traffic in region’s most congested corridor
A set of investments, projects and strategies to improve efficiency, reduce delays and move more people and buses across the most-traveled bridge in the Bay Area. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Bay Bridge) corridor is a vital lifeline for commuter and business travel to and from the City of San Francisco and the
Why Locals Adore This Cozy Mom-and-Pop Brunch Spot in Fremont, CA
Open Mon–Wed, 8 AM–2 PM | Thu–Sun, 8 AM–8 PM. Skillet’z Cafe brings hearty breakfast, brunch, and comforting diner favorites to Historic Niles, giving Fremont food lovers a satisfying reason to start their day early. This family-owned cafe serves homemade favorites with generous portions, including...
Health care workers picket outside San Leandro hospital
Dozens of nurses are on the picket line Thursday in the East Bay. About 250 health care workers are participating in an informational picket as they push Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area in San Leandro for a new contract. Nurses are demanding better pay and say they are dealing...
Bay Area man loses historic compound after decades of building disputes
The property earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places this year.
Cupertino approves law enforcement contract after long fight
Cupertino officials have reluctantly agreed to sign a new contract with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office amid a long fight against a significant rate increase. The five-year contract for law enforcement services, unanimously approved by the City Council on Tuesday, starts Oct. 1 and is retroactive to July 1. Cup
