PG&E Shutoffs Planned This Week for Thousands in Northern California Due to Fire Risk
PG&E warned approximately 7,800 customers across 10 Northern California counties to prepare for possible public safety power shutoffs beginning Wednesday due to elevated fire risks. Alameda, Contra Costa and Marin counties are among the counties listed on the utility’s website as “under warning” on Wednesday and Thursd
National Hot Dog Day celebrates an American favorite with Bay Area flair
Grab the mustard, ketchup or chili: National Hot Dog Day is here. We’re celebrating the classic American comfort food with Paul Rustigian, owner of Caspers, as he shares the history and traditions behind one of the country’s most iconic bites.
San Jose police press briefing on three incidents
An official with the San Jose Police Department gave an update on a residential burglary that's ended in an arrest and the victim's dog still missing, an armed carjacking that involved three suspects with one still outstanding and a fatal car versus pedestrian crash with the pedestrian being pronounced dead.
Marin & Bay Area Weekend Family Fun for July 17–19
Visit the towering redwoods without the Muir Woods crowds at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Guerneville. Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar. All Weekend.
The people behind Alameda County’s $30-an-hour minimum wage initiative
Yesterday, Alameda County workers and organizers gathered to celebrate getting one step closer to a future where minimum wage workers earn $30 an hour. Content warning: this story contains a mention of suicide. "What's up, what's up, what's up!?" Phil Byers said as he hyped up the crowd. "One fair...
Rapist Still at Large Following Assault in Santa Clara Park
Santa Clara police are seeking the public’s help in a manhunt for a rapist who eluded capture after a violent assault. Around 1:30 a.m. July 13, Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) dispatchers received a call reporting someone yelling at Earl R. Carmichael Park, located at 3445 Benton St., according to a SCPD press re
Rifle stolen out of San Jose assistant police chief’s unmarked car
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Police Department is searching for a firearm stolen from the assistant police chief's unmarked police car. The assistant chief noticed the theft early Tuesday, officials say. On Tuesday morning, SJPD responded to the assistant chief's residence in South San Jose after a report...
A San Francisco craft beer boom? A unique Bay Area brewery is opening another...
Two Pitchers, known for its distinctive radlers and line-generating smashburger partnerships, is opening a third location in the Mission.
2 arrested in San Jose armed carjacking; 3rd suspect sought
Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed carjacking outside a San Jose home last month, police said, as investigators continue to search for a third suspect in the case.
Bay Area Renters Get Some of the Least Apartment Space in the U.S. for...
Renters in the Bay Area continue to face some of the nation’s toughest housing affordability challenges, with a monthly budget of $1,500 buying just a fraction of an apartment. A recent study by RentCafe found that renters in some Bay Area cities get the least amount of space for...

















