Stanford CS Grads Face AI-Driven Job Crunch: Roles Cut 13%, Unemployment Hits 6.1%
Stanford CS Grads Face AI-Driven Job Crunch: Roles Cut 13%, Unemployment Hits 6.1%. AI’s Unforgiving Edge: Stanford’s Programming Prodigies Grapple with a Job Market Transformed. In the heart of Silicon Valley, where innovation has long been synonymous with opportunity, a new reality is dawning for graduates of...
Paying $3,000 rent in the Bay Area and eating instant noodles?
The irony of living in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeing tech wealth everywhere while struggling to buy eggs. Many residents in San Jose and Oakland are "house poor"—spending 70% of their income on rent and leaving nothing for groceries. There is a silent crisis among young professionals and students here. You...
$54M loss shuts down Budweiser site as Bay Area brewery closes forever
The last Budweiser brewery in the Bay Area is headed for a permanent shutdown, ending a decades long run as one of Fairfield’s most visible industrial anchors. The closure follows years of shifting beer demand and a costly modernization push that failed to keep the site viable, culminating in a steep financial hit...
Recent Westfield Valley Fair shooting sparks safety concerns
On Nov. 28, 2025 – Black Friday – a 17-year-old male fired shots outside of a Macy’s in the Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall due to an argument with another shopper. The incident happened around 5:40 p.m. and three people were shot. In the past few years,...
Overturned big rig on I-880 in Oakland blocks lanes of traffic
(KRON) — An overturned big rig on Interstate 880 in Oakland was blocking traffic Monday. The injury crash occurred on the southbound lanes of I-880 at 29th Avenue, blocking the right and center lanes. Drivers are being advised to expect delays, use alternate routes and avoid the area. The California Highway Patrol...
Oakland’s Black Arts Movement and Business District wins coveted state designation
Oakland’s Black Arts Movement and Business District won official recognition from the state this month, guaranteeing financial and technical assistance for the cultural zone over the next few years. The district — located along the 14th Street corridor between Lake Merritt and I-880 — is one of 10 newly...
Oldest National Park Service ranger has died at 104
Betty Reid Soskin, who retired in 2022, recounted her own story and uncovered the stories of others at the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park in California.
Pedestrian hit, killed on Highway 4 in Antioch while fleeing from police
A person who was fleeing from police in Antioch was hit and killed by a vehicle on Highway 4 in Antioch on Monday, authorities said.
Bay Area Hospital Safety Sins Exposed In New Chronicle Database
A new database from the San Francisco Chronicle is pulling back the curtain on hospital safety problems across California, giving Bay Area patients a clearer look at where things have gone wrong inside local medical facilities. The searchable tool compiles state inspection narratives and deficiency reports into a...
Beloved Fremont Brewpub Jack’s Taps Out On New Year’s Eve
Jack's Brewing Company, the long-running brewpub at the Fremont Hub, will pour its last pints on New Year's Eve, closing the doors once the kegs run dry. A fixture at the Hub since 1999 and a favorite of generations of East Bay regulars, the spot is now selling through its remaining beer before shutting down after...
