Healthy Alameda: How to Navigate New Medicaid Rules in 2026
As new Medicaid rules take effect in 2026, some people face a critical year-end deadline to keep their opportunity for full-scope health insurance through Medi-Cal. Changes to Medicaid, signed into law with the passage of H.R. 1, and subsequent changes to Medi-Cal from the state, will begin to take effect on January...
Cali Family, Insurer Both Sue Tesla for ‘Lying’ About Autopilot Ahead of Deadly Crash...
MattGush via iStock One represents the deceased Tesla driver, while the insurer paid for the damage to the city’s ladder truck. The post Cali Family, Insurer Both Sue Tesla for ‘Lying’ About Autopilot Ahead of Deadly Crash With Fire Truck appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Home sales rarely fall through in the Bay Area — but that’s starting to...
Just 5% of home sales in the San Francisco metro area fell through in October, compared with 15% nationwide.
Regional: Hayward Man Gets 13 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Dealing
A Hayward man was given 13 years in federal prison this week for drug dealing, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Robert Godinez, 53, was convicted of being in possession of methamphetamine and heroin with the intent to distribute, as well as using a cellphone to facilitate drug trafficking, federal prosecutors said.
Silicon Valley BART Extension construction remains on time, budget
Phase two of the BART Silicon Valley project is continuing in San Jose. It will feature six miles of new rail, four stations, as well as residential and retail development.
The 15 best new Bay Area restaurants of 2025
From expense account dining in San Francisco to a former food truck in Fremont to a second act in Oakland, these were the year’s most exciting new restaurants.
Santa cuffs suspects in Bay Area Christmas tree thefts
(KRON) — Two people who allegedly stole dozens of Christmas trees in American Canyon were caught and arrested last week, police said. Video shared by the American Canyon Police Department shows an officer appearing to be Santa Claus handcuffing the suspects. Safeway in American Canyon reported to authorities on...
Bay Area’s Ground Keeps Trembling: Decoding the San Ramon Quake Swarms
A Sudden Burst of Shakes Hits Home (Image Credits: Unsplash) San Ramon – The East Bay suburb feels the earth’s subtle pulses under overcast December skies, a reminder that the ground beneath isn’t always still. A Sudden Burst of Shakes Hits Home Imagine sipping your morning coffee when the table starts to jiggle....
‘Extreme’ cloud bank for 16 days and counting in Central Valley; record-cold December possible
After more than two weeks of intense fog and clouds across the Central Valley, officials say the weather pattern is expected to persist for several more days.
East Bay earthquakes: the science behind the cluster
A small earthquake epicentered in Piedmont jolted the Bay Area Monday afternoon, following a 3.6 magnitude earthquake in the San Ramon area in the morning.

















