Years After A’s Deal Died, Port of Oakland Looks to Soccer Club for Waterfront...
The Port of Oakland once again has its eyes on a new waterfront sports stadium, years after the Athletics walked away from a deal to build a 35,000-seat ballpark. In letters sent to developers this week, the port authority wrote that it plans to pursue two deals to transform Howard Terminal, including one with the...
Oakland historic building owner facing foreclosure scouts for a buyer
OAKLAND — The owner of the historic Athenian-Nile Club Building in downtown Oakland has found a potential buyer in a deal that could ward off a foreclosure on the property and bring a bankruptcy proceeding to a conclusion. Lamumba Inc., operating as Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, has attracted interest from...
West Contra Costa School District faces $127 million deficit, plans major cuts
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is confronting a $127 million budget shortfall over the next three years, prompting officials to propose widespread staff reductions, program cuts affecting 400 positions and restructuring that could merge small middle schools and reconfigure K-8 campuses. Superintendent...
Young driver injured in rollover crash in Alameda County
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A young driver was injured after a car accident occurred near a construction site on Wednesday night. CHP responded to a car accident between a Subaru and a Toyota Prius on I-80 just east of the McBryde Avenue off-ramp at around 10:40 p.m. According...
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help to Find At-Risk Missing Man in San...
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is reaching out to the public for assistance in locating Adrian Whatley, an at-risk missing person who has been missing since yesterday. The 43-year-old man was last seen at around 6:51 PM on the 200 block of Lewelling Boulevard in San Lorenzo, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office...
Flour Fist Pizzeria Is Closing Down, And a Mission-Style Taco Bell Is Alsoshutting Down
Several well-known restaurants across the East Bay have recently closed or announced imminent closures, marking the end of long-running neighborhood fixtures in Oakland and Lafayette. Fist of Flour Pizza Co., a casual pizzeria known for its wood-fired slices, has announced it will permanently close its Laurel...
Antioch City Council Agrees to $50k Fee Waiver for Loaves and Fishes
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council approved a resolution waiving “city only” building permit fees up to $50k for Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa County. The fee waiver will assist Loaves and Fishes (LFCC) with their renovations at their property at 408 O Street in the City of Antioch. LFCC estimates that they...
Oakland Goes Live with 18 Speed Cameras
Last summer San Francisco started issuing automated speed-camera fines to drivers going 11 mph above the limit. Now Oakland has gone live with its own speed cameras, although tickets with fines are still a couple of months out. From an Oakland DOT release:. The cameras aim to change driver behavior and slow...
Another travel delay on I-80 creates pain point on route to Tahoe
The construction project is expected to last through February 2026.
6 Amazing Facts About the Bay Bridge You Almost Certainly Didn’t Know
The Golden Gate gets all the love. But the humble Bay Bridge is--in many ways--even more of a technical and engineering marvel. Here are 6 facts you almost certainly didn't know about this unsung hero of a bridge.
