Cal’s and Mt. Agni go dark, plus the last East Bay outpost of a...
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Bus Crashes Into Structure After Rolling Down Hill in South San Francisco
First responder responded to a report of a bus vs structure collision. Upon arrival, they located a samtrans bus into a building and atop a sheared hydrant. Witnesses reported the unoccupied bus rolled down a hill, possibly striking another vehicle, before landing in the front of the building. The driver...
Following chase to Oakland four arrested for Walnut Creek auto burglary
Connected to other auto burglaries; ground and air assist from Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office, CHP. In the early morning hours of January 31, 2026, Walnut Creek Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle burglary in a residential neighborhood. Shortly after the initial call, officers observed a vehicle...
Oakland’s Real Cutie Pies, black-owned, and woman-led
Tiffany Thompson, owner of Real Cutie Pies in Oakland, shares how family recipes turned into a thriving pie shop known for Peach Cobbler, Banana Pudding, and Pecan Pie — and why every slice represents legacy, resilience, and generational progress.
Where is Alysa Liu from? Hometown, college, more to know about Olympic figure skating...
Alysa Liu returned to figure skating, and it paid off, as she won the Olympic gold medal in the women's singles event. Liu is only 20 years old and has been skating since she was five. She got started in Oakland, California, and ended up crafting her education around her figure skating training and schedule after she...
Bay Area under extreme cold warning as temperatures forecast to dip sharply
An extreme cold warning was issued by the National Weather Service for parts of the Bay Area. The warning is in effect from 1 to 9 a.m. Friday.
Mission Boulevard Tragedy: Hayward Woman, 59, Fatally Struck by Car
A 59-year-old woman was struck by a car on Tuesday near the 23000 block of Mission Boulevard in Hayward and later died at the hospital, according to police. Officers responded around 9:20 PM, and the woman was taken for emergency treatment before she was ultimately pronounced dead. As reported by...
California Man Arrested in Brutal Fatal Beating: Prosecutors Reveal Violent History
You’ll want to know why this case is drawing attention: a California man arrested in a fatal beating had previously told police he was “not fit for society,” and prosecutors now say that claim fits a pattern of violent incidents. That admission, revealed in court records, raises urgent questions about missed warnings...
A Rare Plant Tough Enough to Save the Future Bayshore
Rare plants are often considered fragile. After all, there’s a reason they aren’t common … right? Yet along San Francisco Bay shorelines, one species not only can be surprisingly robust — it also has the potential to help the region adapt to sea level rise. The...
Mother and Son Found Dead With Multiple Gunshot Wounds In Pleasanton
A mother and son were both found dead inside a Pleasanton home on Wednesday, and the circumstances of their deaths remains unclear. Gunshots were heard coming from a home on the 3100 block of Joanne Circle in Pleasanton around 10:05 am Wednesday, as Bay Area News Group reports. Arriving officers...
