Antioch Police Department to Host Sycamore Substation Grand Opening
ANTIOCH, CA — The Antioch Police Department will host a grand opening ceremony for its new Sycamore Substation on Wednesday, March 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The new substation represents a strategic investment in public safety infrastructure and community-based policing in Antioch. The project was supported in...
Condo Scare Shuts El Camino Real Overnight In Santa Clara
Traffic along one of Santa Clara’s busiest corridors hit a hard stop today after concerns about the stability of a condominium complex led officials to evacuate the building and shut down eastbound El Camino Real between Scott Boulevard and Pierce Street. City crews say the eastbound lanes will remain closed...
Bay Area’s celebration of Alysa Liu now includes massive Oakland mural
Liu's iconic halo-dyed hair is prominently displayed in the Temescal neighborhood.
833 Roosters Seized In California Cockfighting Bust
More than 800 roosters were seized when authorities busted a suspected cockfighting ring in California’s Bay Area this week. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said it served a search warrant at a property on the 3000 block of Stony Point Road Wednesday in connection with allegations of animal abuse and illegal...
Milpitas first responders rescue family trapped by apartment fire
The Milpitas Police Department (MPD) and Milpitas Fire Department (MFD) made national news this week for a heroic rescue carried out last weekend…. Last Saturday, around 3:15pm, a local resident called 911 from her apartment on South Park Victoria Drive, frantically explaining that she and her family were trapped by...
Alysa Liu mural going up in Uptown Oakland after skater’s Olympic Gold Medal win
Olympic champion Alysa Liu is being honored with a mural Uptown Oakland. Liu, who learned to skate at the Oakland Ice Center, won Team USA’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s singles figure skating since 2002.
Dublin’s Cherie’s Southern Kitchen, from corporate to crispy
With roots in Louisiana, Cherie grew up perfecting Southern recipes she always dreamed of sharing. In 2023, inspired by her son Bryce’s class business plan, she left her corporate career to open Cherie’s Southern Kitchen in Dublin.
Bay Area evening temperatures above average
Conditions on Saturday were a bit cooler than Friday's record-breaking temperatures.
Mark Madsen’s Cal turnaround could give the Bay Area multiple March Madness hopefuls
This column is an excerpt from our Section 415 newsletter, where we cover the biggest stories in Bay Area sports each Monday and Friday. To sign up, visit The Standard’s newsletter page and select Section 415. It’s free to subscribe!. It's been nearly three decades since Mark Madsen...
📅 March Fun at Ardenwood Historic Farm
Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont (34600 Ardenwood Blvd.) has a full lineup of family-friendly programs this March 2026. Kids can meet animals, make crafts, and learn about nature with hands-on activities led by park naturalists. Favorites include Farmyard Storytime, Old-Fashioned Butter Makin’, Bug Hunt, and Wake...
