AG Orders Flipcause to Stop After Donation Complaints
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has ordered Oakland-based fundraising platform Flipcause to immediately halt its operations after state regulators alleged that the company withheld donated money intended for dozens of charities. The cease-and-desist focuses on delayed transfers that nonprofit leaders say have...
Another beloved Oakland bar is closing. Here’s when
Amid a national decline in alcohol consumption, Bay Area breweries and bars are struggling to survive.
San Lorenzo Valley Woman Missing
A massive search is underway for San Lorenzo Valley woman Jeanne Burke, who apparently walked away from her home on Nov. 18 and has been missing ever since. Authorities are asking all residents in the Smith Grade, Moore Ranch Road and surrounding areas to look around their property, search inside outbuildings, and...
‘Mexican Spiderman’ Shares Wild Tale of Smashing Window With Bowling Ball to Escape Bay...
Cristian Rodriguez, the self-described "Mexican Spiderman," shared a detail-packed story about smashing a window with a bowling ball to escape a mall shooting The post ‘Mexican Spiderman’ Shares Wild Tale of Smashing Window With Bowling Ball to Escape Bay Area Mall Shooting first appeared on Mediaite .
Houston revealed as America’s fastest sinking city while California battles land drop and rising...
Houston isn’t just dealing with floods, it’s dropping under our feet. Over 40% of the city sinks more than 5 millimeters each year, with some areas sinking twice as fast. Scientists use satellites to track these shifts and reveal how quickly the ground is moving. The main culprits...
Oakland fundraising platform asked to stop operations immediately
A fundraising platform in Oakland is under scrutiny from the state's attorney general and being asked to immediately stop all of its operations. According to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Flipcause has delayed transferring a total of $500 thousand donated funds to non-profit organizations across the country....
Joaquin Phoenix leaps to defense of student convicted in ‘chicken rescue’ case
(KRON) — Joaquin Phoenix has leapt to the defense of a UC Berkeley student who was convicted of felony conspiracy last month after taking four chickens from a slaughterhouse in Petaluma. The Hollywood A-lister issued a statement through animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere (DAE) condemning the prosecution of...
An icon of California cuisine is closing in Berkeley after 11 years
Standard Fare had become one of Berkeley’s most popular restaurants
Bay Area’s Evening Jolt: What the 3.2 Magnitude Quake Means for Locals
A Quick Shake That Grabbed Attention (Image Credits: Unsplash) San Francisco Bay Area – As the sun dipped low on a crisp Friday evening, a subtle tremor cut through the routine, reminding everyone of the region’s restless geology. A Quick Shake That Grabbed Attention Picture this: you’re settling in for the weekend,...
A gourmet take on a breakfast staple has taken over this Bay Area suburb
"People normally don't expect this kind of specialty pastry in Fremont."
