Bay Area may soften landmark gas appliance rules with new exemptions
The Bay Area Air District will consider easing its landmark gas heater rules at its upcoming meeting.
Ex-East Bay prison guard sentenced to prison
(KRON) — A former prison guard was sentenced to serve 52 months in prison for sexually abusing a female inmate at Federal Correction Institution Dublin in the East Bay, and lying to federal agents about his crimes. Ex-Bureau of Prisons correctional officer Jeffrey Wilson was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Wilson, […]
Don’t eat shellfish you catch from these Bay Area beaches, officials warn
California health officials are warning people not to eat recreationally harvested shellfish from Marin, San Mateo and Sonoma counties after dangerous toxins were detected in mussels.
‘Leave ‘Em Alone!’: Black California Sisters Stalked and Harassed By Safeway Security Guard While...
A pair of California sisters is calling on grocery store chain “Safeway” to “do better” after they accused a security guard of harassing them while […] ‘Leave ‘Em Alone!’: Black California Sisters Stalked and Harassed By Safeway Security Guard While Grocery Shopping and Stranger Tries to Step In, Video Shows
St. Barnabas, St. Albert the Great Among a Dozen Parishes to Be Closed by...
In a letter dated Tuesday, April 28, Bishop of Oakland Michael C. Barber announced the upcoming closures of two Catholic churches in Alameda—St. Barnabas at 1427 Sixth Street and St. Albert the Great at 1022 Holly Street—along with 10 others in the East Bay.
The Most Underrated Biscuit Breakfast Is Inside a Kitchen You’d Walk Right Past In...
Biscuit lovers, this is your Oakland wake-up call. Word got out when Town Biscuits started turning out what local writers call “Oakland’s flakiest, most buttery biscuit”, and breakfast fans realized the city finally had a Southern-style biscuit experience worth setting an alarm for. Soon the tiny spot...
6 Best Family-Friendly Cultural Festivals in the East Bay This Summer 2026 (May–August)
If you have young kids and you're trying to plan summer weekends that don't end in meltdowns, the East Bay's free and low-cost cultural festivals are honestly the best play. From mid-May through late August 2026, there are six standouts that have proper kids' zones, walkable layouts, and food the whole family will actually eat. Here's the practical lineup, sorted by date...
6 San Ramon Restaurants Where You Can Feed the Whole Family Without the Hassle
When you're juggling soccer practice, swim lessons, and a kid who hits meltdown level if dinner takes longer than 20 minutes, you need a rotation that just works. San Ramon has quietly stacked a strong lineup of family-friendly spots — easy parking, real kids' menus, and turnaround times that respect a busy weeknight. Four of these six sit at City Center Bishop Ranch, walking...
Pre-Dawn Wrong-Way Horror On I-580 In Oakland Leaves One Dead
Today, a wrong-way crash on westbound Interstate 580 in Oakland left one person dead and turned the pre-dawn commute into a mess. The collision shut down the westbound lanes near the Seminary Avenue off-ramp, backing up traffic for hours while crews cleared the scene. According to KRON4, which cited the...
Dozens of bronze memorial plaques stolen from Alameda park benches, leaving families shocked
More than two dozen memorial plaques honoring loved ones were stolen from a popular Alameda park, raising concern among families and park advocates who fear the thefts may be part of a growing trend. The missing plaques were discovered at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park, where nearly every bench once featured a bronze marker dedicated to a family member.
