Allegedly Drunk Driver Stops at Hercules Fire Station to Ask for Directions, Promptly Gets...
An Oakland man stopped at a Hercules fire station to ask for directions, and staff quickly surmised he was drunk, and also driving on a license suspended for a previous DUI. Oh, and they also found a baggie of meth in his sock. We are now heading into the thick...
Activists hold Christmas carol protest at Concord Home Depot over ICE activity
Home Depot parking lots have often served as informal hiring site for day laborers, but now fewer people are showing up. Community activists rallied at Concord Home Depot, criticizing them of being complicit in ICE's operations.
Burgers You MUST See to Believe at this Cherished Burger Spot in Hayward, CA
When a beloved Bay Area Korean BBQ institution decides to reimagine classic American comfort food, magic happens. 🍔. Oh G Burgers in Hayward has quickly carved out a devoted following by blending Mrs. Oh’s decades of Korean food expertise with the nostalgic appeal of a traditional smash burger joint.
San Jose engineer convicted in PG&E transformer bombings gets 10-year prison term
A Bay Area engineer who was convicted of blowing up Pacific Gas & Electric Co. transformers in the San Jose area been sentenced to a decade in federal prison, prosecutors said.
New California Earthquake Swarms Have People on Edge About the “Big One”
New earthquake swarms in recent days have put some in California around the San Francisco area on edge, alarmed that the “Big One” may be coming. Recent large earthquakes in Japan and Alaska are adding to the fear that a significant earthquake could soon strike California. USGS says the odds of a larger earthquake...
New ‘Sunday’ parking law coming into effect on January 4 – drivers face instant...
DRIVERS are in for a rude awakening in terms of their parking privileges come the new year. Starting on January 4, 2026, a major change in parking rules will force...
East Oakland homicides: Man, woman killed in separate shootings
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland police are investigating two separate fatal shootings that left a woman and a man dead. The most recent incident happened early Sunday just before 1:15 a.m. in the 10200 block of MacArthur Boulevard, where officers found a woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, according to the...
Ashland residents near Hayward demand answers following massive gas explosion, fire
It's been less than a week since a massive explosion near Hayward after a construction crew hit a gas line, and now concerned neighbors are demanding answers from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
PG&E Says Rates Will Drop in 2026. Here’s What To Know.
Pacific Gas and Electric, the electricity supplier for much of the Bay Area, has said that rates will drop in 2026. If you feel a bit skeptical reading that, we get you! And as you’ll see below, you’re not wrong. Both gas and electric rates have risen steeply...
Oakland takes ‘critical step’ toward bringing Costco to The Town
OAKLAND, Calif. - The city of Oakland took a major step this week toward a proposal to bring a Costco to the former Oakland Army Base. Last month, District 3 Councilmember Carroll Fife introduced a resolution seeking approval for the city to initiate talks and establish negotiating terms with Costco and San...

















