2 earthquakes over 5.0-magnitude strike off NorCal coast, USGS says
According to the USGS, a 5.7 quake hit off the coast of Crescent City near the Oregon-California border and a 5.1 quake hit off the coast of Eureka Wednesday morning.
Oakland Schools Braced for Bell-to-Bell Phone Lockdown as State Clock Ticks
Oakland Unified School District is gearing up for a districtwide crackdown on student smartphones as California’s new Phone‑Free Schools law kicks in. A draft policy on the table would bar student phone use from bell to bell, including lunch and passing periods, and is scheduled to return to the district’s Teaching & L
Peabo Bryson, voice of ‘A Whole New World,’ dies weeks before scheduled Oakland shows
Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning singer whose voice helped define Disney ballads “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” has died at 75.
Meta Provides Details About Layoffs in California
Meta Platforms is preparing to lay off nearly 2,300 employees in California as part of a broader effort to reduce its workforce by about ten percent. According to company filings, the cuts will impact 74 employees at Meta’s Playa Vista office in Los Angeles and roughly 2,200 workers at its headquarters in Menlo Park. E
Bay Area woman charged with arson, hate crime in monastery fire that destroyed 2,000-year-old...
A 36-year-old woman from Mountain View faces arson and hate crime charges in connection with a fire that destroyed an ancient Buddha statue and meditation center at a remote monastery near Big Sur.
When Urban Turkeys Attack: Like Those In Casper, Wild Flocks Can Become Bullies
An elderly woman out for a walk in Alameda, California, was mobbed by a flock of urban wild turkeys, knocked down from behind, and left bleeding and needing stitches. Mary Jo Kelly, 83, described the turkey attack as terrifying. “I went headfirst, and I broke my glasses. I hit the...
Body found at East Waste Management facility
An investigation is underway into a body that was found at a Waste Management facility in San Leandro.
For his next restaurant, a Bay Area hitmaker turns to upscale Korean home cooking
The co-owner of Menlo Park Korean-Taiwanese hit Yeobo, Darling is opening his next restaurant in Oakland.
Hayward’s Haochi Bakery pops up in Alameda
East Bay pop-ups have found a consistent place to land at a few bodegas, boutiques and markets. Of All Places, Honey Bird Market, Island Savoy Market and Morningtide are just a few of the many local hosts. Morningtide recently hit a bump in the road with them and subsequently posted about a county permit issue. Respond
San Fran to LA in 3 hours: California considering high-speed coaches
California is looking into high-speed coaches that could someday travel at up to 140 mph (225 km/h) and connect Los Angeles with San Francisco in just over three hours. The express service could connect major metro areas in the US state such as Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego. The buse
