Major Christmas Weather Change to Hit California
A notable weather change will strike the Golden State next week, which could impact Christmas holiday travel.
Bay Area Bridge Tolls to Rise Starting Jan. 1
Tolls on seven Bay Area state-owned bridges will increase by 50 cents on January 1st, marking the first of annual hikes over the next five years. The increases affect the San Francisco-Oakland Bay, Antioch, Benicia-Martinez, Carquinez, Dumbarton, Richmond-San Rafael, and San Mateo-Hayward bridges, raising two-axle...
Oakland man killed in Friday night shooting, police say
The Oakland Police Department said a man died in a shooting Friday night on a residential street lined with apartment complexes near the Eastmont neighborhood.
Dublin to oppose reopening women’s prison for any detention operations
The Dublin City Council on Tuesday night is poised to pass a resolution that opposes turning the now-closed women's prison – FCI Dublin – into any kind of detention facility in the future. The resolution is largely symbolic. The BOP is planning to permanently "deactivate, close and dispose"...
82-year-old woman last seen in San Jose goes missing, believed to be at-risk
The California Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert for an elderly woman who was last seen in San Jose last week and is believed to be at-risk.
Community unites as troubling signs emerge near their hometown: ‘Stark reminder of what we’re...
Three projects were introduced at the meeting that could make a world of difference. Community unites as troubling signs emerge near their hometown: 'Stark reminder of what we're all grappling with' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Series of Mild Quakes Jolts Sonoma County Near Santa Rosa
Initial Tremor Sparks Alerts Across the Region (Image Credits: Pixabay) Santa Rosa – Residents in California’s North Bay region experienced a brief but noticeable shake from multiple small earthquakes on Sunday afternoon. Initial Tremor Sparks Alerts Across the Region The first quake, registering a magnitude of 4.0,...
Bright, colorful Geminid meteor shower thrills Bay Area spectators
The Geminid meteor shower mesmerized viewers with bright “shooting star” streaks Saturday and Sunday nights until the wee hours of the morning.
After 232 years, a California tourist tradition is going away
Matt Sengbusch has been waiting for this day for years.
Can a once-sleepy village off Highway 101 become the Bay Area’s next retail mecca?
The shopping center’s transition is part of a greater transformation across the region where cities are pushing for more housing, hotels, restaurants and attractions for tourists and new residents.
