Nancy Pelosi, Gavin Newsom join the chorus at Gracie Abrams’ Outside Lands set
The appearance marked a surprising moment of generational crossover at the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco.
San Francisco estate auction offers peek into Dianne Feinstein’s private world
The items, in total, are valued at close to six figures.
East Oakland homeless encampment on MacArthur Boulevard raises health, safety concerns
People in East Oakland say a growing homeless encampment on MacArthur Boulevard near 106th Avenue is becoming more unsanitary and unsafe.
Derrick Muhammad Appointed to the Oakland Port Commission
On Wednesday at D. Monaghans on the Hill in Oakland, guests celebrated the historic appointment of International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) member, Derrick Muhammad, to the Oakland Port Commission. Mayor Barbara Lee explained the significance of her making this appointment, “This is the first time a...
‘Jewelry swap’ scams on the rise in East Bay, police warn
“Jewelry swap” thefts are on the rise in Fremont, police warned, urging people to be on the lookout for swindlers. Here are tips to protect yourself.
Man Dead After Stepping Into Traffic in Antioch, Hit By Two Cars
ANTIOCH, Calif. — A man died Wednesday evening, August 6, 2025, after being hit by two vehicles on eastbound State Route 4 just west of Somerville Road, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Contra Costa Area. What happened. CHP says an adult male pedestrian entered the eastbound lanes...
US program handing out another round of $1,000 monthly payments – and checks will...
SOME Americans will get another monthly payment automatically deposited in their bank accounts soon. The money comes as part of an initiative helping lower-income families improve their long-term financial health. It first began in November 2024 thanks to philanthropic organization United Way Bay Area (UWBA) in...
San Jose homeless housing won’t be ready ahead of big sweep
As San Jose gears up to dismantle its largest homeless encampment, inadequate housing has left hundreds of people with no place to go. Homeless residents living in Columbus Park said outreach workers from the city and nonprofit HomeFirst promised housing would be available when the sweep starts Aug. 18. But some of...
Mid-Year Data Shows Crime Is Declining in Oakland Across All Fronts
Crimes in Oakland are trending down in the first half of the year across nearly all indexes aside from arson, according to new mid-year data from the Oakland Police Department (OPD). “These results show that we’re on the right track, but our work is far from done,” Oakland Mayor Barbara...
Police seek public’s help locating missing San Jose boy, 11
Police are requesting the public’s help locating an 11-year-old boy from San Jose who has been missing since Monday. He was last known to be heading to San Francisco on public transportation.
