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Manufacturing is staying strong in Contra Costa County, with several local employers hiring for hands-on and technical roles. Whether you’re skilled in maintenance, quality control, or engineering, there’s something here worth a look.

BERKELEY — A Berkeley hotel could head to the auction block now that a lender has urged a bankruptcy court to pave the way for the property’s foreclosure. The University Inn & Suites hotel at 920 University Ave. is mired in a bankruptcy court case that its owner, Kubera Hotel Properties, filed as a way to ward off a foreclosure.

(KRON) — Police in Berkeley are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 28-year-old man last seen by family on April 4. Hadari Darden is described by the Berkeley Police Department as 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds. He has black hair worn in dreads, a beard and brown eyes. […]

At the Fremont store, 44 different types of lentils line the shelves.

The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) marked a major milestone in its post-pandemic recovery in ridership, reporting its highest ridership figures in March 2026. BART recorded its highest ridership month, highest average weekday ridership, and busiest single day since the pandemic, it announced on its website. BART recorded 5,403,140 exits...

A quick look at Alameda properties that were sold March 31 – April 13, 2026:. For sale: 89 (up from 83 two weeks ago). Coming Soon: 8 (up from 6 two weeks ago). Pending: 36 (up from 30 two weeks ago).

A Bay Area bagel shop just picked up a big win at the inaugural BagelFest West in Los Angeles. Berkeley-founded Boichik Bagels won the 2026 “Best Bagel — Yeasted” category at BagelFest West, according to the event’s published winners list. The festival, held April 12 in...

MARTINEZ, Calif. - Diana Becton, the first woman and African American to be elected district attorney in Contra Costa County, said her mission is simple. "Chasing justice. That's what we do here, every single day," Becton said Tuesday in an exclusive interview with KTVU as she discussed the work her office has done over the past year.

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These restaurants were the reader favorites that didn’t quite make the Chronicle’s Top 100 list for 2026 — but there’s always next year.