The baker behind some of the Bay Area’s fluffiest Japanese milk bread is opening...
A popup bakery favorite is settling down in the East Bay.
Bay Area gas prices spike following Iran conflict
OAKLAND, Calif. - Gas prices jumped again as unrest in Iran continues to rattle energy markets. AAA announced the national average for a gallon of regular gas rose 4 cents on Sunday to $3.45. California felt the pinch even harder, with prices jumping 8 cents to an average of $5.15 a gallon.
Counter-culture singer, Country Joe McDonald, dies at 84
BERKELEY, Calif. - Country Joe McDonald, a legendary Bay Area voice in counter-culture and protest music, has died. McDonald co-founded Country Joe and the Fish in Berkeley in the 1960s. The band became widely known for performing what would become an anti-war anthem at Woodstock in the summer of 1969.
2.7 Magnitude Earthquakes Strike San Ramon and Petrolia as Small Tremors Continue in California
Some California cities have experienced minor earthquakes over the past few weeks. On March 8, 2026, a 2.7-magnitude earthquake shook San Ramon at 1:19 p.m. PT, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was about 5 kilometers southeast of San Ramon at a depth of about 7.7 kilometers.
This Serene California Garden Will Transport You Straight To Japan
Here’s a fun fact: you can experience authentic Japanese garden design without enduring a fourteen-hour flight or figuring out how to use a Japanese toilet. The Hayward Japanese Gardens offers a direct portal to the kind of tranquility that usually requires international travel, and all you have to do is drive to the...
This Dreamy Victorian Town In California Feels Like It Belongs In Another Era
The walk begins on a quiet residential street, where Victorian homes rise close to the sidewalk and set the tone immediately. Towers, gables, and ornate trim appear one after another, forming a streetscape shaped long before modern traffic or hurried routines. The spacing feels deliberate, the details purposeful, and...
Deaf 6-year-old deported to Colombia without hearing aids, family’s attorney says
FREMONT, Calif. — A deaf 6-year-old boy was deported from California to Colombia without his hearing aids, according to his family's attorney, who said the boy's mother was seeking asylum after leaving Colombia. Joseph Andrey Londono Rodriguez, 6, attended the California School for the Deaf in Fremont. During a...
“Coast Guard Cutter Munro crew returns home after 119-day, multi-mission patrol; more than 20,000...
Below is a Coast Guard News Release. While I believe this was a very successful deployment, I cannot help but believe that pulling a Pacific Area National Security Cutter from the target rich Eastern Pacific drug transit area, where Munro had made a record breaking interdiction to work in the Atlantic was...
Expert talks about respiratory virus spreading in the Bay Area
A respiratory virus with no specific treatment or vaccines is spreading in the Bay Area. According to the CDC, the spike of the Human Metapneumovirus, or HMPV for short, started in December. A high amount of it is showing up in the wastewater and infections have been growing ever since.
California homeowners are staying put longer, slowing the housing market
Ever wonder why “For Sale” signs feel rarer lately? A new Redfin analysis of county records through 2025 found that homeowners in several California metros are holding onto their homes for unusually long stretches. That slower turnover leaves fewer listings for buyers to chase. Redfin found that Los...

















