Mayor Barbara Lee Proclaims April 9 as ‘100 Black Men of the Bay Area...
When Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced that she would proclaim Thursday, April 9, as “100 Black Men of the Bay Area Day,” the organization’s board chairman and owner of D. Monaghan’s on the Hill, Danny Lee Williams knew he wanted to mark the historic moment with fanfare his community could share.
San Jose Heats Up To 80 Before Storms Crash Back Monday Night
San Jose rolled in today under clear skies and a crisp 48°F at Mineta San José International Airport, but the cool start will not last long. A quick warmup is on tap, with inland neighborhoods expected to climb into the upper 70s to about 80°F this afternoon, while coastal spots hang several degrees cooler. Light early winds should turn into a west...
San Jose physician heads to Lebanon to join international medical team
San Jose emergency physician Dr. Mohammad Subeh is traveling to Lebanon to join an international medical team. Driven by a lifelong philosophy of service, Subeh is providing aid in a conflict zone, drawing on his previous experience practicing medicine under fire in Gaza. The primary objective of the mission is...
Former Officer Alleges Retaliatory Pattern Inside Santa Clara DA’s Office
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A newly issued press release states that honorably discharged disabled veteran and former police officer Jermaine Hopkins has further confirmed suspicions involving Deputy District Attorney Daniel Chung and alleged institutional behavior directed against various officials, describing what he says is a deeply rooted pattern. The...
Bay Area deals with detours, delays during I-80 weekend closure in SF
The giant repair project Caltrans warned us about is here. A 1.6-mile stretch of the eastbound I-80 Bayshore Freeway is closed this weekend. Here's how drivers are coping.
San Ramon Has a “Super” New Burger Place
SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – San Ramon just got a new burger option — and it is a familiar Bay Area name. I’ve seen this particular place downtown in SF. And now, there’s a new one here in the 925!. Super Duper Burgers has officially opened in...
How the Bay Area’s most unhinged theme park heralded Silicon Valley’s rise
From waterskiing elephants to enterprise software: How a too-wild-to-be-believed Peninsula theme park’s move foreshadowed the region’s tech takeover.
4 Theft-Deterrent Models In Oakland vs. 4 Most Stolen Vehicles in the Bay Area
Car theft in the Bay Area is not a background statistic that happens to other people. It is a daily reality that affects residents of Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, and the surrounding communities at rates that consistently place Northern California among the most challenging vehicle theft environments in the United States. Oakland specifically has earned attention from law enforcement, insurance actuaries, and vehicle...
A 5-year-old missing since 1974, in San Jose, California, still hasn’t been found
Cynthia Lynn Sumpter has been missing from San Jose, California, since April 27, 1974. Her photo above (right) shows age-progression to 53 years, but she would be 57 now. The last time Cynthia was seen, she was playing outside barefoot in the front yard of the apartment where she and her mother lived. Her nickname is "Cindy,” and she was only 5 years...
This Bay Area 80-year-old sets marathon records. Here’s what her story says about aging
A Bay Area runner is preparing for her 40th consecutive Boston Marathon. “She shows what a human body is capable of,” said a Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology.
