AC Transit reveals doomsday budget scenarios. Entire lines could be cut
BART went first. Now, another key transit agency serving Oakland has created a contingency plan to give the public a sense of what service would be like without a big financial lifeline. AC Transit staff, at a meeting of its board of directors last week, said that without voter approval...
CoCo Taxpayers Sue Contra Costa County Over Misleading Statements in Measure B Ballot Language
MARTINEZ, CA — A petition for writ of mandate and preliminary injunction filed on behalf of two registered Contra Costa voters is expected to be heard today (Monday) in Contra Costa County Superior Court, Department 34. It challenges multiple false and misleading statements in the official ballot arguments supporting...
VIDEO: San Leandro officers ‘dump’ homeless man in Oakland; I-Team questions PD supervisor
In the 2024 incident, SJPD officers got into a violent struggle and "dumped" the man even though they concluded he had committed no crime. The I-Team's Dan Noyes questions their police supervisor, who is now a Deputy Chief of Police for BART.
Downtown Oakland affordable housing tower project moves foward with purchase of development site
OAKLAND — A residential development in downtown Oakland that could produce hundreds of low-cost apartments is moving ahead with the purchase of the project site by a group led by an affordable housing builder from Southern California. Acting through an affiliate, Community HousingWorks paid $10.2 million for three...
Missing Mom and Coffee Shop Owner Last Seen Near Her Home 5 Days Ago....
"She’s the kind of person that collects people, that brings people together when you have a problem," said a friend of Amy Hillyard
The ULTIMATE Secret Burger Spot Locals Are Obsessed With – Oakland, CA
Oakland has plenty of places to grab a burger, but A+ Burger is the one friends keep whispering about with a grin. This Telegraph Avenue favorite wins people over with big, juicy patties, generous toppings, and prices that still feel fair. Locals talk about it like a secret they are...
Big rig driver crashes into backyard of Bay Area home
The fire department said the driver got lost in Crockett and ended up in a narrow residential street. When the driver tried to turn a corner, they struck a hydrant, careened into two parked cars, crashed into a fence, and then went down an embankment.
Bay Area man charged with killing wife, mother-in-law also charged in 2024 SoCal homicide
A Bay Area man charged last year with murdering his wife and mother-in-law is now being charged in a 2024 Los Angeles County murder, with his mistress connected to all three killings.
Hayward man slain in Monterey County jail
(KRON) — A 30-year-old Hayward man was attacked by multiple inmates and slain inside a Monterey County jail, according to officials. Deputies found the homicide victim, Abraham Camacho, in one of the jail’s inmate housing units at 10 a.m. Sunday. “Deputies located an unconscious incarcerated person who appeared to...
Fairfield: Air District Fines Budweiser Brewery Over Alleged Emissions Violations
The Budweiser brewery in Fairfield is on the hook for $2.3 million in fines over allegations that it produced elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide and installed monitoring equipment incorrectly, the Bay Area Air District announced Monday. The alleged violations include elevated hydrogen sulfide levels in biogas going...

















