Hayward CA

There was a lot of activity this week as the result of people participating in the democratic process by casting their vote at one of the many polling places set up around town. I was amazed at how many languages the ROV provides for the voting information.

"Fires could start rapidly if the winds are strong enough."

San Mateo (Calif.) Serra safety Jeovanni Henley won’t be going far for college. Henley announced his commitment to nearby Cal on Saturday afternoon. He narrowed it down to five schools- BYU, Cal, Penn State, Texas and Washington. But the Bears continued to have a steady presence in his recruitment. He was offered by th

Quite a bit has changed since our last Food & Drink update back in April—closures, openings, and a few long-running projects that are finally starting to move again across Emeryville and the surrounding food scene. Slow Progress for Public Market Sweetgreen Location. We haven’t seen much visible progress on...

Bay Area public-health officials gathered at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on Thursday to plead for $500 million in state funding to offset federal funding cuts. The state’s 17 public hospitals face about $3 billion in funding cuts as a result of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act , and could suffer $80

Redfin says a quarter of homes in the San Francisco metro area are going to investors. Real estate agents argue the truth is more nuanced.

"An immediate and serious threat to grapevines and agricultural landscapes."

Zendaya’s latest Bay Area outing started with a stop at an independent bookstore and ended with two very well-timed books in her hands. The Challengers ... Read More

Supporters of a $30 minimum wage initiative in Alameda County say they are turning in nearly double the signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot. A new study finds the wage increase would create roughly 1,800 new jobs, generate $529 million in new tax revenue, and boost the county's GDP by about $1 billion.

An Oakland man has been charged with murder in the December shooting death of an Oakley resident in East Oakland, according to prosecutors and court records. The defendant is accused of fatally shooting a 23-year-old and is being held without bail as the case moves toward arraignment. Prosecutors have filed...