Redwood City Schools Chase $12 Million Parcel Tax Lifeline on June Ballot
Redwood City voters are about to get another big school funding question on their June 2 ballots. Hoping to shore up teacher pay and protect classroom programs, Redwood City School District trustees this week signed off on an eight-year parcel tax measure that district officials say would pull in roughly $12.2...
Shaken not surprised: San Ramon urges quake prep as swarm activity spikes
A swarm of earthquakes rattled the San Ramon area on February 2, 2026, with the strongest tremor registering at magnitude 4.2 and prompting city officials to intensify their calls for personal and family earthquake preparedness. The sequence, which follows a pattern of similar swarm activity in the region dating back...
After 39 years, an S.F. sushi favorite quietly closes
Bay Area restaurant closures in February included We Be Sushi in San Francisco and popular sports bar Athletic Club Oakland.
Oakland city makes Alysa Liu announcement as she adjusts to new life
Alysa Liu won two gold medals at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and her hometown of Oakland is planning a city-wide celebration to honor the figure skating champion
Bay Area health officials warn of measles exposure at Panda Express
A person with measles went to a Bay Area Panda Express two days in a row.
Study Shows Alameda County Resentencing Program Saves Millions, Reduces Incarceration and Recidivism
A recent report from the UC Berkeley School of Law Criminal Law and Justice Center concludes that prosecutor-initiated resentencing in Alameda County has reduced thousands of years of incarceration and generated tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in projected savings to the State of California, while presenting...
2 Bay Area mayors disagree over ending Flock surveillance contracts
At least 50 cities nationwide have decided to end Flock contracts out of fear the license plate data could be shared with immigration agencies. KTVU took a closer look at how these ended contracts are affecting Mountain View and Saratoga. Flock said people are basing their decisions off "misinformation." MOUNTAIN...
Fremont police resurface search for woman missing since 2023
(KRON) — The Fremont Police Department is renewing a public plea for information to locate a 50-year-old woman who was reported missing Dec. 12, 2023. Tawnya Lopez was last seen walking in the area of Olive Avenue, according to FPD. “She has not been seen or heard from since,” police said in a news release. […]
San Ramon Rattled by 3.3 Magnitude Earthquake
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck San Ramon late Sunday night, March 1, 2026, followed by a series of smaller quakes. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 11:21 p.m. PT at a depth of 8.4 kilometers along the Calaveras Fault. The epicenter was located just southwest of San Ramon. No...
Mystery Woman With Severe Burns Found on Berkeley Sidewalk Dies at Highland Hospital
An unidentified woman in her mid-40s who was discovered unresponsive and badly burned on a Berkeley sidewalk last Friday has died after being rushed to Highland Hospital. The harrowing find near University Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Way brought firefighters and police racing to the scene. Crews were...
