Mills Was Fundraising in California the Day ICE Stepped Up Immigration Enforcement in Maine
Governor Janet Mills was reportedly in California fundraising when ICE agents launched “Operation Catch of the Day.” last Tuesday in Maine. Axios reports Mills attended three fundraisers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her staff confirmed to the Portland Press Herald that she was in California for a...
7 Things You Didn’t Know About San Francisco’s Hidden Steam Heating Tunnels
If you've ever walked past San Francisco City Hall or along Market Street on a chilly morning, you've probably seen it -- white clouds puffing up from grates and manholes like the street is exhaling.
Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for January 25, 2026
On Thursday, I broke the story that Angela’s will be opening in a new location on Webster Street (1427) and indicated that I would follow up in my regular Sunday report. Judging by the comments and reactions I received, it appears the Alameda community is as excited about this opening as my human companion (HC) is.
Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts reopens in Oakland after $100M makeover, after...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony held by Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee marked the grand reopening of Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland. Legendary storyteller and Oakland native, Don Reed, kicked off the opening night performance along with Scott Silven's illusion show "The Lost Things."
This wealthy Bay Area beach town is battling to save one road. Billions of...
A road to some of the Bay Area’s most expensive real estate will flood when the seas rise. When the county said it might not fix it, homeowners threatened “billions in liability.”
Former Mayoral Candidate Accused of Murdering Wife, Staging Her Death to Look Like a...
Michael Anthony Leon, 66, has been arrested and charged with the 2015 murder of his wife, Brenda Joyce Leon, after new evidence was uncovered
Fremont demands “ICE Out 4 Good” at Renee Good vigil and protest
On January 7, while driving in Minneapolis in her car on a snowy residential street, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent for refusing to move her car to allow law enforcement to pass. The event has since sparked controversy nationwide, with protests...
San Francisco’s largest mall unexpectedly closes ahead of schedule
The early shutdown marks the final chapter for what was once San Francisco’s largest and most prominent shopping mall.
Contra Costa Sheriff Warns of Devious Local Scams as Some Victims “Lose it All”
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – The CC County Sheriff is warning residents about a worrying trend of sophisticated scams happening in the county. In some cases, the Sheriff says that victims put more and more money into the scams, only to “lose it all.”. If you think you’d...
San Francisco restaurant legendary for ‘party’ atmosphere closes after three decades
The lively and well-loved Mexican restaurant, which the Chronicle once feted as “always a party,” has closed after three decades in the city.
