The Massive Flea Market In California Where $38 Goes A Seriously Long Way
Imagine a sprawling wonderland where vintage treasures, quirky collectibles, and one-of-a-kind finds stretch as far as the eye can see, all with the stunning San Francisco skyline serving as a picture-perfect backdrop. This isn’t some antiquing fever dream – it’s the Alameda Point Antiques Faire, the largest antiques...
Contra Costa County Reports 26% Drop in Homelessness, Challenges Persist Across Bay Area
In Contra Costa County, homelessness has significantly decreased by 26% from the previous year, as reported by the latest "point-in-time" count. According to The Mercury News, the county observed a notable reduction from last year's tally, with the estimated homeless population falling to 2,118 people, a difference...
UC Berkeley researchers develop ‘carbamorphine,’ a safer painkiller
A team of researchers, including four from UC Berkeley, developed a new painkiller compound that is less addictive and less likely to cause fatal overdoses from respiratory depression than morphine. The molecule, called “carbamorphine,” was “made from scratch” through total synthesis, according to lead principal...
Developers have a new plan for the heart of a Bay Area mountain after...
There’s a new, scaled-back plan for this Bay Area mountain’s quarry site, but environmentalists remain opposed.
Small quake rumbles in the East Bay Friday
(KRON) — A preliminary 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the East Bay on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was 1.4 miles northwest of Walnut Creek. The small tremblor occurred at 11:16 a.m., USGS said. People reported feeling the shaking near Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Lafayette,...
Where the American Middle Class Is Growing-And Where It’s Vanishing
Austin, Texas: The New Middle-Class Capital Austin, Texas: The New Middle-Class Capital (image credits: pixabay) Austin has emerged as one of America’s most promising cities for middle-class growth, with median household income rising 23% between 2020 and 2024 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The tech boom has...
San Francisco homeless tent tally hits new low
The number of homeless tents on the streets of San Francisco has reached its lowest point since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from the Department of Emergency Management. In June, the city counted 165 tents and tent-like structures across the city. That tally fell by about...
Fourth of July celebration in Alameda touted as longest parade in US
Alameda's 48th annual Fourth of July parade brought the community together Friday. It spanned 3.3 miles, with about 170 entries and 2,500 participants.
Body found in Anderson Reservoir ID’d as missing teen Marissa DiNapoli: Morgan Hill police
The body found in Anderson Lake Bridge Wednesday evening has been identified as missing 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli, the Santa Clara County Coroner's office confirmed Thursday.
SF Resident Charged with Felony Vandalism for Supergluing Hand to Trader Joe’s Meat Case
SF resident Ani Kandada speaks out while superglued to the refrigerator that holds chicken bodies for sale inside Trader Joes in Pasadena, CA on July 2, 2025. (Credit: Michelle Del Cueto) Contact: Cassie King, (510) 507-8075, [email protected]. July 3, 2025, PASADENA, CA --On Wednesday afternoon,an...
