JCPenney to Close Once Thriving Northern California Store as Part of Nationwide Shutdowns
SAN BRUNO, CA – JCPenney has announced the closure of eight more stores nationwide in 2025, including its location at The Shops at Tanforan in San Bruno. This move follows the retailer’s ongoing financial struggles, which have led to the shuttering of 200 stores since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2020,...
Calif. judge hands major win to neighbors suing over ‘sewer-like’ pot smell
The plaintiffs' attorney said it could "send shockwaves" across the industry.
California breaks ground on state’s first steel mill in over 50 years, Hundreds of...
MOJAVE, CA – California’s first steel mill in over 50 years is coming to Kern County, promising a wave of economic growth and climate-friendly innovation, Governor Gavin Newsom's office announced.
San Francisco Bay Area Faces Up to 5 Inches of Rain Starting Monday
San Francisco, CA – A series of storms will bring significant rainfall to the Bay Area and Central Coast starting Monday. According to the NWS San Francisco Bay Area, rainfall totals could reach 1-2 inches across much of the region. The North Bay may see 2-3 inches, while coastal areas could receive up to 5 inches.
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...
