Oakland leaders address mass shooting, public safety challenges at town hall
Community members and city leaders gathered Thursday night at Taylor Memorial Methodist Church for a public safety town hall, days after a deadly mass shooting in downtown Oakland left two people dead and five others injured.
85-year-old arrested in East Bay stabbing that killed woman, injured man
Rogelio Barajas Martinez of Bay Point was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on one count of murder in the attack, which investigators say was domestic related.
Longer lines expected at Bay Area airports as TSA workers go unpaid
As the partial government shutdown drags on, those wanting to travel for Spring Break should expect longer lines at the airport. Many airports are struggling to stay fully staffed. Friday was supposed to be payday for TSA workers, but paychecks are still on hold. “Today is the first day we...
Unseasonable warmth as heat wave arrives in the Bay
A 12-day heat wave is expected to land and linger in the Bay Area.
Fire crews rescue injured worker at construction site
Earlier today, Engine 9, Truck 9, and Battalion Chief 3 from the Redwood City Fire Department responded to a report of a person who fell at a construction site. Crews found the individual had fallen from an elevated platform into a below-grade area.
Bay Area city named one of the 2026 ‘allergy capitals’ of the US
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) conducted an Allergy Capitals report for 2026, ranking the largest 100 cities in the contiguous U.S. by how challenging they are to live in if you have a pollen allergy, with Boise, Idaho, ranking first and two major California cities, San Diego and San Francisco,...
Woman Allegedly Assaults a Boy and Bites an Officer at Bay Street Shopping Center
EMERYVILLE — A woman was arrested on March 10 for allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old boy and biting a Emeryville officer. Jennifer L. Jackson, 39, of Oakland remains in custody at Alameda County Santa Rita Jail ineligible for release on bond. The incident occurred at the Bay Street Emeryville shopping...
Edgar Antonio Montenegro—musician, beloved friend of the community, and SF State University alumnus—has passed...
The Latino community of the San Francisco Bay Area mourns the death of Edgar Antonio Montenegro, a musician, San Francisco State University graduate and former Muni bus driver remembered for his intelligence, musical talent and perseverance through a life marked by hardship. Montenegro died March 5, leaving a deep...
The 9 Best Deals of Oakland Restaurant Week
Oakland Restaurant Week has arrived — the annual signal for gourmands, bargain hunters and prix-fixe menu connoisseurs to descend upon the Town’s finest restaurants in search of a good deal (or, conversely, for crowd-averse diners to consider staying home). This year’s March 12–22 promotion, sponsored by the city’s...
With thousands of freshly painted red curbs, Berkeley implements law that bans parking next...
City worker Jaime Montoya pulled a hose from the back of a Berkeley Public Works Department truck Thursday afternoon and pointed it at a section of curb along West Street across from Strawberry Creek Park. With city leaders and fellow public works employees cheering and snapping photos, Montoya sprayed a shiny coat...
