Alameda County Judge Allows Challenge to CDCR Practice of Withholding Release Funds to Proceed
ALAMEDA, Calif. — An Alameda County Superior Court judge has allowed a legal challenge to proceed against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) over its decades-long practice of withholding “gate money” from people released from prison, according to an article by Salahi. The ruling,...
Satire: Fuzzy Caterpillars Just Want to Be Your Friend
This spring, M-A has been taken over by a group of intrusive guests: fuzzy caterpillars. While these uninvited visitors cause fear, disgust, and annoyance for many students, an M-A Chronicle investigation has revealed that deep down, they just want friends. When interviewed, many caterpillars shared stories of their...
How illegal ‘e-moto’ riding became a dangerous Bay Area teen status symbol
These “Frankenstein” bikes aren’t quite motorcycles, but they’re faster than e-bikes, and now they’re all over Bay Area streets.
Roaches Run Off Regulars as Berryessa’s Christy’s Donuts Gets Shut Down
Christy's Donuts in San Jose's Berryessa neighborhood was ordered closed last Monday after county inspectors documented an active cockroach infestation inside the shop, cutting off a neighborhood morning mainstay while the bakery addresses the violation and waits for a reinspection. According to NBC Bay Area, a Santa...
Sunnyvale Middle School Among Four Local Schools Receiving California’s Distinguished School Designation
Sunnyvale Middle School was one of just 408 middle and high schools across California to receive the prestigious 2026 California Distinguished Schools Program award. “This honor reflects our educators’ and staff’s collective commitment to meet students where they are and provide the support they need to succeed,”...
Alameda Co.: On 20Th Anniversary, Sheriff Seeks Help In Solving 2005 Killing
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in solving the 2005 killing of a man in unincorporated Hayward. Kente Jones was 24 when he was shot on Monday, April 4, outside Quart House Liquors at 22596 Center Street, the Sheriff's Office said. Article continues below this...
Atherton Cops Spring Online Sting, Nab Two Men In Alleged Plot To Meet 14-Year-Old
Atherton police say an undercover sting stopped two San Mateo men from meeting a 14-year-old girl after she told her parents about a string of online messages that made her uncomfortable. Detectives stepped in, arranged a controlled meet-up in town, then arrested both suspects without incident. Officers seized the...
These Northern California Buffets Turn Dining Into An Endless Feast
I still remember the first time I visited a buffet thinking I would just try a little of everything and somehow ended up planning a second plate before I even finished the first. There is something oddly satisfying about a place that does not ask you to choose, because choosing...
Rabid Bat In Fremont’s Glenmoor Neighborhood Triggers Door-to-Door Scare
A routine call about a dead bat in Fremont’s Glenmoor neighborhood has turned into a full-on public health alert, after the animal tested positive for rabies, according to city and county officials. The bat was found at a home on Logan Drive, where Alameda County Vector Control responded on...
First Look: The Bay Area’s Best Ramen Restaurant Just Opened a New Branch in...
DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA – When one of America’s best ramen restaurants announces that it’s opening a new branch in the 925, people pay attention. And that’s doubly true when the restaurant announces that it’s opening two new restaurants in rapid succession!. That’s exactly what happened with...

















