SF Singles Jam Valentraine Train In Rush For Love
More than 200 Bay Area singles squeezed onto a reserved BART train last night, turning a routine ride into a rolling meet-cute experiment for the agency’s second annual “Valentraine” speed-dating run. The one-hour trip left from 16th Street Mission, ran nonstop to Millbrae and back, and blended timed,...
8 people accused of ransacking Concord mall on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s shoppers in the East Bay say love was not in the air when some brazen burglars struck a Contra Costa County shopping mall this weekend. “Friday at about 1:30 in afternoon, eight subjects, looks like five males and three females, entered the Macy’s women’s at Sunvalley Mall with bags. Grabbed about $5,000...
The East Bay’s hottest party is a protest on a freeway overpass
Many locals know that for many years, the pedestrian overpasses above Interstate 80 in west Berkeley have been the site of numerous protests. But since January, a new group of activists been gathering on one such concrete bridge – captivating commuters with fun and family-friendly Friday night dance parties (opens in...
Hayward Crosswalk Horror Leaves Woman Dead, Boy 6 Badly Hurt
Hayward turned tragic yesterday when a 59-year-old woman was killed, and a 6-year-old boy was badly injured after a car struck them in a marked crosswalk at Tennyson Road and Baldwin Street, according to police. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital. The boy, who suffered serious facial fractures, has since been...
Driver In West Portal Crash That Killed Family of Four Pleads No Contest, Judge...
The elderly woman accused of killing a family of four with her vehicle two years ago in West Portal changed her plea Friday from not guilty to no contest, and the judge indicated that she was unlikely to get jail time. 80-year-old Mary Fong Lau was in court Friday in...
A new brunch spot at Town and Country just hatched
Hatched, a new breakfast and brunch restaurant, opened in Town & Country Village on Jan. 6. Owned by three brothers — Craighton Poon, Clifton Poon, and Brandon Poon — Hatched is one of the three restaurants, including Town and Country’s Roost and Roast, operated by the family.
Not just San Diego: Massive winter storm plows into California
Much of California on Monday was preparing to be hit by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas. Jacob Spender, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Sacramento, urged people to take precautions in the coming days, advising them to pack winter...
Bay Area storm: Caltrans closes portions of highways near Sonoma as rain, tides wash...
Rain and high tides forced Caltrans to close portions of several highways near Sonoma. After one round of Bay Area storms, another was gathering strength.
Slice House to Replace Dog Haus in Fremont
Slice House by Tony Gemignani, a fast-casual pizza concept founded by 13-time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani, is getting ready to open in Fremont at 43456 Boscell Road. The company’s new location will move into the former Dog Haus space in the Pacific Commons Shopping Center and is expected to open in the coming...
Man in critical condition after stabbing in Bay Area hotel
The victim was transported to a local hospital and remained in critical condition as of Monday morning, officials said.
