Native American skeletal remains unearthed at UC Berkeley construction site
Construction on a new beach volleyball complex was paused until descendant can be identified.
Crews begin converting I-580 lane to carpool lane in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — A six-month-long construction project began on Monday to convert the far left lane of westbound Interstate 580 to a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) carpool and bus lane. The construction zone stretches from the Piedmont Avenue undercrossing in Oakland to the start of the existing carpool lane near the foot of the […]
Waymo Robotaxis Have A New Job: Spotting Potholes
Waymo and Waze (both Alphabet subsidiaries) have announced a new pilot program that will allow cities access to data discovered by Waymo robotaxis. The data will be given to city and state Departments of Transportation when a Waymo robotaxi hits a pothole, flagging it as an obstacle and for repair. ...
Chance of thunderstorms
A cold April storm will continue to impact the Bay Area. Showers are expected to move across region Tuesday morning. Thunderstorm chances will also be increasing. Some of the storm cells could produce hail. The shower threat will remain in the Wednesday forecast. Sunshine returns later in the week.
Fremont high school students warned against playing ‘assassins’ game
(KRON) — High school seniors in Fremont who are looking to have fun before graduating received a stern warning from police. “The Fremont Police Department would like to warn high school students and their parents about the potential risks associated with a popular activity known as ‘Assassins,'” FPD wrote. Police said the “assassins” game has […]
Hidden Gem Vegetarian Spots in Fremont That Actually Work When the In-Laws Visit
If you've ever tried to plan a family dinner with grandparents in town, two restless kids, and one cousin who's strictly Jain, you already know the problem. Most Fremont "family restaurants" solve for two of those three. These six hidden gems solve for all of them — pure vegetarian, kid-approved, and still interesting enough that the uncle visiting from Bangalore won't say "we have...
Bay Area storm to bring heavy showers, possible thunderstorms
Tuesday brings a second round of Bay Area rain, afternoon thunderstorms in the Central Valley and heavy snow for the Sierra as the storm shifts east.
The East Bay’s Best Black-Owned Restaurants, and Yes, They’re Worth the Drive
If you live anywhere south of Oakland, the real food is a short trip up 880. The East Bay's best Black-owned restaurants are clustered between Temescal, Jack London Square, and downtown San Leandro, which puts most of them 15 to 35 minutes from Hayward. A couple are splurges. Most will feed you and the kid for under $25. Here's where to go and...
6 Hidden-Gem Comfort-Food Spots in San Leandro and Castro Valley Worth the Drive
If you want a plate that tastes like somebody's grandma made it — without a downtown Oakland parking fight — San Leandro and Castro Valley are quietly doing the most. These are the spots locals keep in their back pocket: Black-owned soul food, Liberian peanut soup, New Orleans gumbo, Korean fried chicken. Kid-approved and mama-approved, and most of them are easy on the...
The California closure wave, and why Chez TJ’s final week matters most
April has brought a difficult stretch of restaurant news to California. National chains are retrenching across the state, and one of the Peninsula's most quietly beloved fine-dining rooms is serving its final dinners this month. For Los Altos diners, the chain story is backdrop; the closer-to-home story is the one worth sitting with.
