Perseid meteor shower 2025: Where and when to watch in the Bay Area
Look up at the stars this week and you might see the best meteor shower of the year!. The Perseid meteor shower will peak Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, creating a glimmering display of tailed meteors across the night sky. According to the American Meteor Society, stargazers will be...
East Bay park district acquires 140 acres near Antioch for future Deer Valley Regional...
A 140-acre tract of woodlands and grassland in eastern Contra Costa County will be preserved as part of the future Deer Valley Regional Park, the East Bay Regional Park District announced. The property, south of Antioch and southwest of Brentwood, was acquired in partnership with the East Contra Costa County...
This supercomputer created by Bay Area scientists can predict tsunamis
LIVERMORE, Calif. - A Bay Area laboratory has developed technology that can predict tsunamis in real-time. KTVU got a look at the "world's fastest supercomputer" on Tuesday, coming off the heels of a tsunami advisory last month prompted by an earthquake in Russia. Many computers operate on just one graphics...
Why are frogs being released at a national park site in California?
The Oakland Zoo says it has released its 1,000th yellow-legged frog into the wild, marking a milestone in conservation efforts. The latest release happened at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in Central California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.
Danville couple on way to hospital makes emergency stop to deliver baby in car
A Danville couple is celebrating the arrival of their newborn after experiencing a harrowing birth. The couple was minutes from a hospital, but the baby could not wait and forced dad to take on the role of doctor by helping deliver the child in the back seat of the family car.
There are only 12 Certified Master Pastry Chefs in the world. One works in...
His colleagues don’t know it. But this Certified Master Pastry Chef based in Wine Country is also a championship motorcycle racer.
Oakland Police alerted to deadly shooting after several ShotSpotter activations
Officers were alerted about the shooting via multiple ShotSpotter activations around 4:45 a.m.
Contractor killed in Northern CA powerhouse accident is identified by coroner
The man who died while working near a powerhouse last week has been identified by coroner’s officials, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. The man was identified as 33-year-old Daniel Bustos Mendez, a Hayward resident. Bustos Mendez died while working as a contractor for the Yuba Water Agency near the...
Gifford Fire smoke expected in Bay Area, air quality advisory in effect
Bay Area residents may see hazy skies and smell smoke, but the air district does not expect pollutant levels to exceed federal 24-hour health limits.
Mark Zuckerberg Angers Furious Neighbors in Swanky Silicon Valley Enclave Over Sprawling 11-home, $110M...
Mark Zuckerberg has infuriated his neighbors by snapping up 11 homes surrounding his house to create a massive Silicon Valley compound.
