6 adults, 5 children displaced by residential kitchen fire in Mountain View
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Eleven people were displaced when a fire broke out at a two-story apartment complex in Mountain View on Saturday. Firefighters responded to the blaze in the 1900 block of California Street at about 4 p.m. and found fire coming from two units on the upper floor of the complex, according to a statement from the Mountain View Fire Department.
The Bay Area’s new Japanese food wonderland will have it all: Restaurant, konbini, café,...
The highly anticipated spot from Jerome Ito arrives in the Peninsula with egg sandos, miso lattes and more.
The rain is gone — but the Bay Area isn’t done with unusual weather
A chilly start to the week will give way to a brief warm-up, with another unsettled pattern taking shape by next weekend.
Surprise fireworks over San Francisco rattle residents around the bay
Loud booms reportedly from a private event near the San Francisco waterfront had residents from Oakland to Marin wondering what was going on.
Santa Clara Co.: Cal Water Begins Infrastracture Upgrades In Sunnyvale, Los Altos
California Water Service has begun two major infrastructure projects in Sunnyvale and Los Altos aimed at improving water reliability and fire protection, Cal Water officials said. Crews are installing about 8,590 feet of new water main across both projects, along with dozens of new service connections and fire hydrants, Cal...
It’s Time For Cal and Stanford to Come Home
On Saturday, an email to members of the Cal Berkeley athletic department revealed that up to 25 employees could be laid off as part of a “complete redefinition of how we operate.” While new positions will be posted, it is widely expected they will come with lower salaries.
Spanish-Language Bay Alert Warns Small Boats To Steer Clear
A Spanish-language special marine advisory put Bay Area boaters on notice today, with warnings stretching across San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge. Officials said conditions would be hazardous for small vessels, with the alert expected to remain in effect into the evening, roughly until 6:15 PM PDT.
Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for April 12, 2026
Bear’s birthday was April 2, and this year my human companion (HC) kept it really low key. No big sheet cake. No gathering of friends. Just me and my HC having a fancy cupcake and blowing out a single candle. I asked BarkGPT (a dog translator app) to provide some general thoughts on the human/canine relationship. Here is what it said:
Bay Area sees third straight day of rain as thunderstorms linger
The weekend storm was not moving very quickly and continued to drag very cold air with it.
‘Rumbling my whole apartment’: Private fireworks show unnerves Bay Area
"Maybe not the best geopolitical timing for surprise fireworks."
