Contra Costa Taxpayers Association calls Supervisors’ ballot measure “Another Money Grab”
Little more than five years after raising our sales taxes, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors is going back to the well. On Tuesday, they voted unanimously to move forward with another sales tax increase, further increasing the costs of everyday essentials and making the County even more unaffordable for seniors...
Teen, 21-year-old seriously injured in East Bay crash
(KRON) — A 17-year-old girl and a 21-year-old woman were both seriously injured in a crash near the intersection of Lone Tree Way and Dallas Ranch Road in Antioch Thursday. The Antioch Police Department and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to the single-car crash at 1:16 a.m. and found two...
NorCal totem pole carved by Bay Area artist knocked down by big rig
(KRON) — A Northern California landmark that has stood in a Weed, Calif. parking lot since 1962 was toppled in a crash Tuesday. The 32-foot-tall totem pole, carved by Bay Area artist Barney West, was tipped over and noticeably damaged by a big rig navigating the Ray’s Food Place parking lot on Weed Boulevard at […]
Sprinkles deserts all stores nationwide
It looks like the cupcake craze has finally reached its last crumb. Sprinkles Cupcakes is officially closing its doors nationwide on Dec. 31, 2025, surprising its employees and customers alike. Sprinkles began in January closing its stores, including the popular location in San Ramon’s City Center Bishop Ranch....
Musician shot and killed by deputies in San Leandro told 911 he wanted to...
Authorities say the man shot by Alameda County deputies outside his home near San Leandro had an item that "was designed to resemble a firearm," after he had told dispatchers he wanted to go on a "killing rampage."
Trio of closures in Oakland’s core includes notable sports bar, a Thai restaurant and...
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Bay Area animal shelter offers $14 ‘fur-ever’ Valentine adoption event
BURLINGAME, Calif. - With Valentine’s Day coming up, Bay Area residents are being offered a chance to bring home a fur-ever love for just $14. The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS/SPCA) is holding a Valentine’s adoption special in an effort to find homes for dogs that have been at the shelter or a part of its...
Fremont Street Tragedy: Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Two Cars on Stevenson Boulevard
A Tuesday night walk across Stevenson Boulevard in Fremont ended in tragedy when a pedestrian was struck by two vehicles and later died at a local hospital, according to police. In a press release shared via the Fremont Police Department, investigators said the collision happened around 8:32 p.m. on the...
BART considers layoffs, station closures, reduced services to balance budget deficit
If drastic service cuts are adopted, it would set BART back by 50 years.
Heavy snowfall and rain to hit Northern California starting Sunday
Northern California residents planning to spend the Valentine's Day weekend outdoors or in the mountains should check the weather before heading out, as the region is expected to be hit by multiple storms starting on Sunday. The National Weather Service's radar captured multiple storms approaching next week, which...
