State Bar Complaint Targets Santa Clara County DA Amid Court-Ordered Records in Stanford Protest...
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A complaint filed with the State Bar of California is raising new questions about the conduct of Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, as a judge has ordered the production of records in a separate, high-profile Stanford protest case involving allegations of conflict of interest.
Alameda Prosecutors Obtain $20K Settlement from Landlord
The Prosecution and Public Rights Unit of the Alameda City Attorney’s Office announced they have reached a settlement with an Alameda landlord who had refused to repay $20,211 in excess rent to a tenant, even after a Hearing Officer ordered they do so. The tenant had filed a rent...
🌫️ Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Monday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Sunday, March 29, and Monday, March 30, due to smoke from the Marina Fire burning in the Lower Sherman Island Wildlife Area north of Antioch. Winds may carry smoke into Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay, and Byron.
10,000 People in the First Weekend as Hotly-Anticipated Asian Market Opens in the 925
DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA — One of the most eagerly awaited grocery openings in the East Bay has finally happened, and the City of Dublin says it was a smashing success. This was not a quiet debut. Multiple reports described huge lines forming before sunrise, and SFGate reported that roughly 10,000 people visited over the...
Bay Area luxury mall abruptly files for bankruptcy without warning tenants
The once-luxury outdoor mall is facing multiple lawsuits.
Candlelight vigil seeks safe return of missing Bay Area coffee shop owner
About 100 friends and family members of Amy Hillyard, who was last seen Wednesday afternoon, gathered in solidarity Sunday evening.
Daniel Walters Appointed to Serve as a Judge in Madera County Superior Court as...
March 30, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has announced his appointment of 15 Superior Court Judges: one in Alameda County, two in Contra Costa County, one in Kern County, one in Kings County, three in Los Angeles County, one in Madera County, one in Placer County, one in San Bernardino County, one in San...
Fatal car crash in Fremont: One dead, driver charged with manslaughter
FREMONT, Calif. (KRON) — A car crash in Fremont left one person dead and one in jail. Fremont police responded to reports of a solo-car crash on Grimmer Boulevard between Irvington Avenue and Carol Avenue early Saturday morning at around 1:42 a.m. Police said they found a Dodge Challenger SRT crashed into a series of...
📢 Comment on Menlo Park’s 1005 O’Brien & 1320 Willow Project by May 18
Menlo Park has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed 1005 O’Brien Drive and 1320 Willow Road development. The project includes two new research and development buildings—one five stories (154,581 sq. ft.) and one four stories (73,817 sq. ft.)—plus a seven-story parking structure with...
Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for March 29, 2026
A duck, public vandalism, and foxtails. It’s a jungle out there. March 20 was the first day of spring, and it was apparent everywhere. The weather was unusually warm for this time of the year, and some people were not pleased. Alameda’s famous street trees are budding, adding a shimmer of green to the naked branches...
