BPD: Homeless housing shooter had ‘narco tunnel’ under floor
Two men are facing serious criminal charges after a shooting inside a supportive housing complex located at a former Berkeley motel, court papers show. The police investigation began Feb. 9 after security guards at 1461 University Ave., the former Rodeway Inn, heard two men screaming followed by a single gunshot at...
New Costco store to open March 7th in the Innovation Center at Brentwood
Ribbon cutting at 7:30 a.m, opens at 8:00 a.m.; police warn of traffic delays. Part of a planned Town Center Development in Eastern Contra Costa County. By Darin Gale, Assistant City Manager, City of Brentwood. The City of Brentwood in Contra Costa County, will celebrate the grand opening of a...
As egg prices soar, sales are booming for this Bay Area alternative
Egg shelves at Bay Area grocery stores tell the bleak story of bird flu, which has depleted supply and inflated prices. But one shelf over, vegan egg replacement companies see a story of possibility.
Tony! Toni! Toné! guitarist D’Wayne Wiggins facing ‘medical complications’
OAKLAND, Calif. - The guitarist of Oakland's own Tony! Toni! Toné! is experiencing "medical complications," the band said in a statement on social media. The band said on Wednesday that D'Wayne Wiggins is working through the complications "one day at a time." "We know how beloved he is by...
Tesla’s stock is plummeting. So is the Bay Area’s respect for its vehicles
Tesla owners say they’re being harassed for the cars they drive, while anti-Tesla critics say getting behind the wheel of one of Elon Musk’s cars is like “driving a MAGA hat.”
Friday Morning Constitutional: Tesla Owners Increasingly Face Harassment
Bay Area Tesla owners are among the thousands around the country ordering bumper stickers to disavow their Tesla/Musk fandom, and trying to sell their Teslas. Seeing a Tesla has quickly become like "driving a MAGA hat," they say, and around SF it could get you harassed. [Chronicle]. The Santa Clara...
California Man Strikes Gold with Lucky Number 19 in $1 Million Lottery Win
SAN JOSE, CA – Jess Daniels’ routine day took a million-dollar turn when he scratched off a winning ticket at Gateway Food & Liquor in San Jose, the California Lottery announced.
Southern California’s Stater Bros. Supermarkets Lays Off 63 Workers, First Time in 89-Year History
Stater Bros., a grocery chain with 171 locations across Southern California, has cut 63 jobs in response to rising costs, CEO and Chairman Pete Van Helden announced in a video to employees.
Dozens of federal offices across California targeted for closure under Elon Musk’s DOGE
DOGE’s website lists potential lease terminations all over California, from Yreka to San Diego.
California’s food assistance program could experience significant cuts under federal proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Millions of Californians struggling to put food on the table may soon be facing cuts to their safety net food assistance dollars. A Congressional budget outline proposes a cut the House Agricultural Committee budget by $230 billion through 2034, according to the Center on Budget and Policy...
