Hayward CA

This story is part of How We Get By, a KQED series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. Find the full series here. When Clara Faria read her rent statement, her heart stopped. Her monthly payment would more than triple, rising from $297 per month to $995. She had four days to make the payment or...

Officers in Fremont asked drivers early Thursday morning to avoid a roadway near an Interstate Highway 880 on-ramp due to police activity. Around 2:45 a.m., the Fremont Police Department advised motorists to avoid the area near Grimmer Boulevard and Auto Mall Parkway, noting the closure could remain in place for an extended period while the situation is being handled.

A suspect who police say had barricaded themselves in a stolen delivery truck after a short chase is now in custody after a standoff in Fremont early Thursday morning.

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) issued a heads-up on Facebook about a misleading flyer labeled “Public Utility Notice” that is currently circulating around Alameda. It references California Public Utilities Code 379.6 and is designed to look official, but it’s not. Don’t be fooled, AMP warns. That flyer is...

ALAMO, CALIFORNIA – A longtime Alamo restaurant has changed hands in a sudden and unusually seamless transition. The Peasant’s Courtyard at 3195 Danville Blvd. has closed, and a completely new restaurant called Courtyard Restaurant is already operating in its place. Peasant’s Courtyard served its final day on Sunday,...

Tandoori Pizza has officially landed in Foster City, sliding Indian-spiced pies like butter chicken and achari gobhi into a new Hillsdale Boulevard storefront. The fast-growing chain sticks to a simple formula: familiar Italian pizza templates layered with Indian sauces and spice blends. That means you can go full fusion or keep it classic with margherita and pepperoni, while the neighborhood picks up...

A man was found dead Wednesday near Sproul Hall at UC Berkeley, authorities said, marking the second death on campus property in two days.

SAN RAMON — Gateway Centre in San Ramon was bought in a deal that suggests investors still hunger for Bay Area retail hubs with merchants that offer everyday items. At 21001 San Ramon Valley Blvd., it was purchased by an affiliate linked to Bay Area real estate executive Bill Poland for $47.8 million, documents filed on April 14 with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office...

You live in San Ramon. The Niners are on, the kids are bouncing off the walls, and your TV is 55 inches when you really need 75. Good news: you can be on a barstool in Pleasanton or Dublin in under 15 minutes via 680. Here's the rotation, ranked by how often I'd actually send a neighbor.

The two-day storm brought about 1 to 3 inches of rain to most spots in the Bay Area, continuing a wet April.