🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Castro Valley This Week
Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Here are a few great free items available right now around Castro Valley — from furniture to books and more. Two sturdy wood bookcases in very good condition. Sizes are 73" x 33" and 49" x 29". They just need a quick cleaning. You’ll need two people to move them since they’re bulky but not...
Sorry boomers, this new Bay Area wine fest is not for you
Dozens of wine festivals take place throughout the Bay Area every year, and they’re largely all the same. Can this one make them fun again?
A cheat sheet for The Oaklandside’s Alameda County district attorney candidates forum
On June 2, Alameda County voters will get to make a high-stakes choice for district attorney. Will they stick with the incumbent, reverse the recall they embraced a little over a year ago, or go in a whole new direction?. As the county’s public prosecutor, the DA has extraordinary discretion...
Retired East Bay woman shares kindness through “the power of flowers”
An 83-year-old woman's idea to share kindness is in full bloom in the East Bay.
A Bay Area fine-dining landmark is closing after 43 years
Chez TJ, a longtime fine-dining restaurant in Mountain View known for its Michelin history and French-inspired tasting menus, is closing after more than four decades in business.
Bay Area city becomes first to ban data centers over power and water concerns
Oakley has become the first Bay Area city to temporarily halt new data centers, approving a moratorium as officials study the industry’s heavy energy and water demands.
Op-ed | The Supportive Housing Shell Game
The Supportive Housing Shell Game in Santa Clara County. Supportive housing should not be a shell game. In Santa Clara County, supportive housing is often presented as a coordinated network of nonprofits, developers, property managers, service providers, and public agencies working together to help vulnerable people find safety and stability. On paper, that sounds compassionate and efficient. In practice, it can leave residents trapped...
Elon Musk signals expansion of Tesla’s unique side business
Elon Musk has signaled an expansion of Tesla’s unique side business, something that really has nothing to do with cars or spaceships, but fans of the company have truly adopted it as just another one of its awesome ventures. Musk confirmed on Wednesday that Tesla would build a new...
San Jose animal shelter moves back to Parks Department
San Jose is changing up which department oversees its animal shelter months after advocates threatened legal action over alleged neglect. The San Jose Animal Care Center will move from the Public Works Department to operate under Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Aug. 1. City officials said this will improve coordination and build on recent progress,... The post San Jose animal shelter moves back to...
🎁 Free Items Around San Lorenzo — Furniture & More
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Neighbors in San Lorenzo are giving away some great free items this week — from furniture to recyclables ready for pickup.
