🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Danville — From Bikes to Appliances
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Here are a few great free items available around Danville right now — from home goods to outdoor gear. A used Samsung dishwasher in fair condition is up for grabs. The owner is offering free pickup in Dublin. Perfect if you need a replacement appliance for your kitchen.
Day Around the Bay: New Details Revealed In Oakland Coffee Shop Owner’s Disappearance
Amy Hillyard, the local coffee shop owner who went missing from her home in Oakland on March 25, left the house without her phone, keys or important medication, and the front door was left wide open. She was reportedly dealing with grief over the deaths of a close friend and one of the family dogs, in addition to the stress of being a caregiver...
The unexpected burger putting an end to the smash burger era in SF
"But I didn't have that nostalgia with a smash burger. So I did what I know best."
Alameda Co.: Deputies Ask For Public Help In Finding 14-Year-Old Girl
ALAMEDA CO.: DEPUTIES ASK FOR PUBLIC HELP IN FINDING 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL
They thought the Bay Area was welcoming. Then they tried to expand their mosque
A plan to expand an Islamic center for a growing Muslim community revealed simmering tensions in the Bay Area.
This Week In Food: Everyone Loves a Bakery
Rose Pizzeria's SF location is nearing its opening, the Caché team is expanding downtown, and Sol Bakery opens this weekend in Hayes Valley, all in This Week in Food. The big food-media news this week was the unveiling of the Chroncle's updated Top 100, and once again I'd call it arbitrarily ranked and curiously curated, with plenty of unforgivable snubs and just a...
Contra Costa County Fair returns May 14-17, 2026
We’re WILD about the Fair and 2026 is bringing the ROAR!. Get ready, Contra Costa County… new thrills, new events and wildly exciting surprises are coming to the Fairgrounds during the Contra Costa County Fair May 14-17. Mark your calendars:. Friday, May 15 – Bulls & Broncs Rodeo...
Math Puzzle for April 10, 2026
A Circle is ensnared within a right triangle – Call in the Jaws of Life. A circle is inscribed within a right triangle. The circle is tangent to all three sides of the triangle. The area of the circle is exactly one half the total area of the triangle.
7 arrested in Esparto fireworks explosion
Seven people were arrested on Thursday in connection to the deadly fireworks explosion in Yolo County last year, including two with ties to the Bay Area. The series of charges facing the suspects includes murder.
Gerry Beaudin Returns as City Manager
On Thursday afternoon, April 9, the City of Alameda announced plans to confirm Girard “Gerry” Beaudin as Alameda’s new City Manager at the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 21.

















