Regional Parks Botanic Garden Native Plant Sale 10/3/26
Regional Parks Botanic Garden1550 Wildcat Canyon Road Berkeley, CA, 94708 United States (map) Public sale hours are 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with exclusive access for Friends members starting at 9:00 a.m. Friends memberships may be purchased at the Garden starting at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the sale, or in advance on t
Pleasanton man linked to dozens of commercial burglaries, police say
(KRON) — A 19-year-old Pleasanton man was arrested last week after authorities said he was connected to dozens of commercial burglaries in the Bay Area, the San Ramon Police Department announced Tuesday. The numerous commercial burglaries occurred in the counties of Contra Costa, Alameda and Santa Clara. The Pleasanton
Skip The Famous Candy Factory For This Under-The-Radar California Chocolate Experience
Big candy factories get plenty of attention, but chocolate gets much more interesting when you can learn what happens before the wrapper goes on. One under-the-radar experience gives curious chocolate fans a closer look at the craft behind a favorite sweet. Instead of simply grabbing a bar and moving along,...
Death of woman in Brentwood police custody was caused by a stroke, DA says
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday that the 2025 death of a woman one week after her arrest by Brentwood police was caused by a stroke and not by police restraint, ending a year-long investigation into her death. "While incredibly tragic, Yolanda Ramirez died from a stroke...
America’s oldest continuously operating brewpub is closing after 40 years in California
A landmark Berkeley brewery is preparing to pour its final beers after four decades in business. Triple Rock Brewery & Taphouse, an institution that helped shape America’s craft-beer movement, is…
This rare tomato is so good, people fly to the Bay Area to get...
Bay Area chefs are obsessed with the Piennolo, a rare heirloom tomato with a distinctive pointed tip and haunting depth of flavor.
New Waymo program to give passengers bus fare credit with their ride
Waymo said it will give users a $2.85 credit if they use transit within two hours of their ride.
Locals Share Their Top 20+ Restaurants for New Residents of the 925 To Try
Moving to the 925 means suddenly having an almost overwhelming number of restaurants, cafes, bakeries and neighborhood institutions to explore. For one recent arrival to the Lamorinda area, the best way to get started was to ask the people who already live there. Lucas of Ascot Drive in Moraga recently...
Report on DA Investigation into Death of Brentwood Woman Released
Martinez, California — The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office issued findings from its investigation into the death of Yolanda Bustos Ramirez, 72, on October 3rd, 2025, six days after an encounter with Brentwood police. Brentwood Dispatch Receives a Call. On September 26, 2025, at 10:37 a.m., a...
Passing for White, Fighting for Black America: The Courage of Walter White
Walter Francis White was one of the most important civil rights leaders of the first half of the 20th century. For more than three decades, he helped transform the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) into one of the nation’s most powerful organizations fighting racial discrimination, segr
