2 men released from Death Row in California sue Alameda County for $572M over...
Jury Selection Lawsuits ASSOCIATED PRESS Two men who were freed last year from state prison over prosecutorial misconduct have now filed suit against Alameda County , claiming prosecutors there sought to rig juries to bolster the district attorney’s “tough on crime” image. Ernest Dykes filed suit today in federal court
Michelin Guide elevates S.F., Wine Country restaurants to vaunted three-star status
Three other new Bay Area restaurants also received Michelin stars, which are considered the most prestigious awards in fine dining. Four others lost their star ratings.
Tri-Valley Residents Are Being Asked to Stop Watering Their Lawns for 6 Days
Tri-Valley residents may want to adjust their sprinkler timers before the weekend. Zone 7 Water Agency and local water providers are asking residents and businesses to significantly reduce outdoor water use for six days, from Saturday, June 27 through Thursday, July 2, while the California Department of Water Resources
California Cities Are Starting to Ban AI Data Centers
CALIFORNIA STATE – The artificial intelligence boom is creating demand for an enormous new kind of infrastructure: sprawling data centers packed with the servers that help power chatbots, cloud computing and AI tools. But in parts of California, local governments are beginning to say no. Monterey Park, a city...
Oakland schools faced growing turmoil. Then the chief of staff stopped showing up
The Oakland superintendent’s chief of staff, a former city councilwoman, mysteriously stopped showing up for work weeks ago and then submitted her resignation after six months on the job.
Man killed in Wednesday afternoon Oakland shooting
(KRON) — A person died following a shooting in Oakland Wednesday afternoon, according to the Oakland Police Department. OPD said officers responded just before 3 p.m. in the 550 block of 17th Street for multiple reports of a shooting. At the scene, police located a man in his 30s suffering from an apparent gunshot woun
Quarterback Brody Rudnicki Commits to Cal
Rudnicki, a backup QB at Folsom in 2025, is in the recruiting class of 2027, but won't arrive at Cal until 2028
Member of Bay Area cult-like Zizians group charged with parents’ murder
The group is linked to six killings across three states.
Berkeley approves budget with cuts and layoffs; jobs in fire department spared for now
Berkeley will close most of its $30 million deficit by cutting services and laying off staff under a budget approved by the City Council Tuesday night, though officials preserved funding for nine positions in the fire department that had been on the chopping block. Now it will be up to...
Bay Area Restaurant and Bar Openings: A City Rewriting Its Nightlife Through Closure, Memory,...
The latest Bay Area restaurant and bar openings do not simply signal growth in the...
