Bay Area man who died at Point Reyes beach identified
A 30-year-old man from Oakland died after drowning at North Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore, authorities said. He was an electrical engineer who graduated from Stanford University.
Alysa Liu tells fans to back off after being chased to her car in...
Olympic superstar Alysa Liu posted on social media that people were “all up in her personal space” and said someone even chased her to her car when she arrived at the Oakland airport.
Grocery Outlet closing stores deemed ‘underperforming’
(KRON) — Grocery Outlet, the Bay Area-based discount grocery store chain, is set to close dozens of underperforming stores. On Wednesday, the company, which is headquartered in Emeryville, put out a news release on recent financial results. Despite an increase in net sales, the press release indicated that company...
Santa Rita Jail staff says they saved more than 330 lives in 2025
DUBLIN, Calif. - The staff at Santa Rita Jail saved 336 lives in 2025 – up from 250 the year before and the sheriff announced she's "updated" the mail system to reduce the influx of contraband coming in, according to a Tuesday news release from the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.
📅 Free VA Health Outreach for Veterans on March 12 in Hayward
The VA Palo Alto Health Care team is coming to Hayward on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Hayward Veterans Memorial Hall (22737 Main St.). They’ll offer medical exams, consultations, toxic exposure screenings, and referrals for veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare system.
Alameda County funding 10 housing projects with $50M from Measure W
Measure W is a half-cent sales tax to support homelessness services, housing, health services, and system infrastructure. It was passed in 2020, but distributing that money was held up by a legal battle.
Bay Area driver unscathed after dozing off and crashing into big rig
The crash happened early Wednesday morning on eastbound Highway 580, east of North Flynn Road. According to the CHP, they were heading home after work and told officers they dozed off while driving.
A budget plot twist in Oakland: From ‘fiscal emergency’ to $17 million in the...
Oakland officials declared that the city ended its most recent fiscal year with $17 million leftover — a massive turnaround from their urgent warnings of potential insolvency as recently as late 2024.
Fresh take: Temescal’s Ace Seafood seeks to reel in a broader audience with revamp
As far back as the early 1900s, Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood was home to small Italian-owned businesses. Genova Delicatessen opened in 1926 on the site of a former train barn. The long-gone G&G hardware store’s neon sign still looms above the businesses on the designated landmark Cattaneo Block, which stretches...
Redwood City Cops Collar Suspect In San Carlos Burglary Spree
A coordinated law enforcement push has landed a suspect in custody in connection with a string of residential burglaries in Redwood City and a break-in at a San Carlos home, according to police. The arrest was announced today, in a press release shared on the department’s official social media account.

















