Hayward CA

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco city workers are preparing for the likelihood of job cuts as the mayor prepares to deliver his budget proposal on Friday. The city's mayor, Daniel Lurie, said he's grappling with a budget deficit, and that the city has to get back on the right financial track.

BRENTWOOD — A wayward driver faces multiple charges involving illicit drugs and firearm. possession, following a traffic stop in Brentwood. Michael J. Woodruff, 42, a resident of Richmond, took an unplanned detour straight to jail. Woodruff is no stranger to law enforcement in Contra Costa County. Trouble found him...

As Independence Day approaches, with its skies traditionally lit by pyrotechnic displays, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office puts a damper on illegal fireworks enthusiasts. An investigation that scoured social media for illicit activities led to the arrest of a Livermore man last Wednesday, just weeks before the...

Pastor James Polk of the Greater House of Prayer, a Pentecostal congregation in East Oakland, was leading a prayer at the church Wednesday evening when he got the call. Something terrible had happened outside the house he shares with his wife and mother at the intersection of E. 21st Street and 12th Avenue, the...

It sucks when you go on vacation and can’t bring your precious vape with you. Thankfully, the US has plenty of states with legal marijuana, making for some high getaways. These are my seven favorite cities for buying and consuming cannabis. They’re all 420-friendly destinations. I’ve lived in three and visited every...

Necropsy response efforts to figure out what is going on has been “challenging.”

There’s a moment when you take that first bite of truly exceptional food – time stops, your eyes involuntarily close, and you make that little sound that’s somewhere between a sigh and a moan. That’s exactly what happens at Burdell in Oakland, California, where soul food transcends...

The San Francisco Department of Public Health conducted health inspections at local food establishments. A fast-food burger restaurant was cited for multiple health code violations. Health officials temporarily shut the restaurant down. Please note that the result mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on May...

SAN RAFAEL — An unemployed man was arrested on suspicion of committing multiple. hardware store burglaries in San Rafael. Shahkir A. Ahmadzai, 29, of Hayward, was booked into Marin County Jail on May 25. Ahmadzai allegedly stole merchandise for several months from a Harbor Freight store, 863. East Francisco...

Randy’s Donuts, L.A.’s iconic donut chain, is set to open its first location in Northern California. The expansion is a part of a four-store agreement signed by Sweet Rings LLC, a franchise group led by Adeel Siddiqui, according to a news release. The four locations will serve the county of Santa Clara, including the...