Safeway workers at 250 California stores could go on strike Saturday
Thousands of Safeway employees across the Bay Area could go on strike Saturday if a new labor agreement isn’t reached by midnight Friday.
Jade Palace shuttered for equipment upgrades; Lupita Mexican Eatery closed permanently
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Jade Palace (temporary closure) Alameda County Department of Environmental Health inspectors shut...
9 Cities Where Car Theft Is Becoming a Daily Occurrence
Car theft is not just a big-city problem anymore. It’s happening in places you might not expect, and it’s happening more often. If you own a car, this matters. You work hard for your vehicle, and losing it can throw your life off track. Insurance rates go up, and you might have to pay out […] The post 9 Cities Where...
Antioch man arrested in East Bay freeway shootings
DIXON, Calif. - A 33-year-old man was arrested in Dixon in connection to a pair of Bay Area freeway shootings, one of which left another motorist injured. David Milburn of Antioch was arrested about 1:35 a.m. on Wednesday after a brief pursuit with the California Highway Patrol. The CHP reported...
Suspect pleads guilty in setting building on fire that killed San Jose business owner
Family and friends packed a Santa Clara County courtroom as Yessenia Estrada pleaded guilty to crimes that left San Jose businessman Chris Tran dead from a fire.
Oakland bar owners rage at outdoor smoking crackdown. It could cost them thousands
As if costly commercial rents, high taxes, and inspection fees weren’t enough, Oakland bars say they’re facing a new challenge: anti-smoking laws. Since January, an Oakland ordinance has banned smoking in all outdoor bar areas and within 25 feet of bar entrances. Some bar owners have recently received warnings from...
Spiking whale deaths in San Francisco have marine biologists worried
Whale deaths in the city's bay are at their highest levels in 25 years
Suspect in custody after U.S. Marshals and other agencies search Oakland Hills school
OAKLAND, Calif. - A suspect was detained Thursday evening outside Head-Royce School in Oakland after a search of the area by several law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service and Oakland police. About 5:15 p.m., a male suspect was taken into custody by authorities outside the private school at...
Hearing begins for Daly City man accused of stabbing wife’s secret lover
(KRON) — A preliminary hearing is set to begin Thursday for a Daly City man accused of stabbing his wife’s secret lover. Wilber Ortez Ramos, 37, is charged with attempted murder in connection to the May 30 knife incident. Prosecutors said Ramos’ wife was not expecting her husband to return home at the time. When […]
Man accused of 2 East Bay freeway shootings arrested, CHP says
The CHP arrested a man accused of freeway shootings in Oakland and Concord that happened in a matter of hours earlier this week. Officers say during the chase, the suspect threw a gun and two magazines out of his car.
