Freight train fatally strikes person in Berkeley, railroad officials say
A Union Pacific freight train struck and killed a person in Berkeley on Sunday, according to the railroad company.
East Bay dentist’s therapy dog eases patients’ anxiousness
Over the years, Dr. Rachel Forer has found plenty of ways to take the sting out of going to the dentist. But no matter how hard she tried, fear had a way of creeping in.
2nd in-custody death at Martinez jail this month
MARTINEZ, Calif. - A 62-year-old man died at the Martinez Detention Facility on Sunday, the second in-custody death at the jail this month, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's office. Victor Jose Faria, an unhoused person, was found "unresponsive in his cell" at 5:08 p.m. in the B module....
Fatal crash on San Mateo-Hayward Bridge blocks all westbound lanes
A crash on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge on Tuesday afternoon killed one person and temporarily halted all westbound traffic, authorities said.
Worker Tragically Crushed to Death At SFO
A worker at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) died Sunday night after being found underneath a cargo pallet he was apparently towing on an airport service road, according to airport officials. Authorities are investigating what happened. (ABC7 San Francisco)
Mistah F.A.B.’s Oakland Store Catches Fire, Rapper’s Response Is Shocking
Fire damaged Mistah Fab’s Dope Er, but the rapper is focused on helping displaced residents rather than retail losses. A three-alarm fire ripped through downtown Oakland Monday morning, leaving Mistah F.A.B‘s Dope Era clothing store waterlogged and damaged. The Oakland rapper’s business sits on the ground floor of...
Grocery Outlet appears to be coming to this recently closed Walgreens
The discount grocery store could be on its way to this East Bay neighborhood.
The largest H Mart in the country will open in the Bay Area
H Mart, the cult-favorite Korean grocery giant, is opening another Bay Area location — and the 100,000-square-foot, two-story store will be the company’s largest in the U.S.
Peet’s Coffee is closing numerous shops across the Bay Area
Bay Area-born coffee chain Peet’s is slashing its presence in the region, as its parent company is in the process of being acquired by beverage giant Keurig Dr. Pepper.
SFO Tarmac Tragedy: Worker Found Under Cargo Pallet Dies On Duty
A routine shift at San Francisco International Airport turned deadly last night when a 28-year-old ground worker was fatally injured on the tarmac, airport officials said. The man, identified by the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office as John Lacayanga, died while on duty. Authorities now treat the case as an apparent...
