Hayward CA

Fires burning millions of acres in Oregon and Washington state are sending smoke across the West.

ALAMO, CALIFORNIA – A longtime Alamo dining spot has new owners, a new menu and a new identity — and local diners are beginning to take notice. The Courtyard Restaurant opened at 3195 Danville Blvd. in April, immediately replacing The Peasant’s Courtyard after nearly 17 years under its previous operator. We visited on

Oakland broke ground recently on the new Lincoln Square Recreation Center, a project that will replace the aging facility with a two-story building that also will serve as the city’s first resilience hub. The project will be delivered by Shah Kawasaki Architects and Amoroso Construction. Funding comes from local,...

Long before they wrote and directed the horror-satire masala movie Namaslay, brothers Rish and Kanish were just two actors in Hollywood, turning up at auditions that stereotyped the South Asian experience in roles the brothers call “lackluster” and “downright insulting.”

Pinole, California — A California man has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison after prosecutors said he broke into his former partner’s apartment and fatally shot her in front of their 4-year-old son, ending a domestic violence case that authorities described as one of the most devastating they had prosecuted.

Temperatures are expected to skyrocket toward the triple digits in inland areas on Monday as summer heat grips the region, bringing an active heat advisory. The severe heat poses heightened risks for individuals sensitive to high temperatures and households lacking air conditioning. First responders expect to treat a h

Bystanders began CPR after an 18-year-old was pulled from the lagoon area at San Gregorio State Beach unconscious and not breathing.

Bay Area plan to phase out new gas water heaters delayed and exemptions broadened due to concerns about sudden disruptions families face when heaters fail. A Bay Area plan by regional air regulators to phase out new gas water heaters is no longer moving forward on its original timeline, as the Vallejo Times-Herald repo

Crews were able to control the flames after about 45 minutes.

For decades, Left Bank Brasserie brought a taste of Paris to the San Francisco Bay Area, serving French classics in bustling neighborhood dining rooms. Now, the beloved restaurant chain has…