Mystery Buyer Drops $47 Million on San Carlos Senior Complex, Vows to Keep Rents...
A 126-unit, seniors-only affordable complex in San Carlos just changed hands for $47 million, and the new owner is keeping a low profile. The buyer has not been publicly named but is pledging to put fresh money into the property and keep long-term residents protected by existing rent limits. Deal...
Oakley man charged with attempted murder of Contra Costa Sheriff’s Deputy transferred from hospital...
54-year-old Raymond Edward Smith held on $1.385 million bail. An Oakley man charged with attempted murder for shooting at a Contra Costa Sheriff’s Deputy during an hours-long stand-off last month, was transferred from a hospital to jail on Wednesday, Feb. 18th, according to CrimeVoice.com. Raymond Edward Smith,...
Beloved Oakland creamery offers Alysa Liu ice cream for life
(KRON) — For hometown hero Alysa Liu, the accolades following her historic figure skating gold medal win continues to roll in. On Thursday, the 20-year-old Oakland native became the first U.S. woman to capture the gold in Olympic figure skating in 24 years. The world — and her hometown — have taken notice of the […]
Bay Area Boomtown Dreams Pit Billionaires Against City Builders
California is facing a blunt planning question: build whole new cities from scratch, or cram far more housing into the cities it already has. That long-simmering debate is back in the spotlight thanks to a fresh wave of greenfield proposals, led by a billionaire-backed plan for a city of hundreds of thousands east of...
Progress being made on fixing Fremont Theater’s historic sign
Progress is being made after a portion of the Fremont Theater sign crumbled down onto Monterey Street due to the powerful storms.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Ginger-Scallion Dungeness Crab
Make Lunar New Year extra celebratory by centering your feast on Great China’s ginger-scallion Dungeness crab, a Bay Area showstopper that pairs perfectly with bubbles.
Authorities Just Hit a Local Oil Refinery With $10 Million in Fines
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA – A major Bay Area refinery is being forced to pay a $10 million penalty after regulators and prosecutors say it racked up years of serious air quality and public health violations — the latest flashpoint in a moment when California’s refining landscape is rapidly changing.
Magnitude 4.3 temblor felt in North Bay
The quake struck in an extremely seismically active area called the Geysers.
H Mart Dublin store set to open this year
The H Mart Dublin store is set to open this year as H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the Americas, expands in Northern California. The new location in Dublin will serve the Tri-Valley area of the San Francisco Bay Area. The store will combine grocery and household goods...
Oakland Puts New Cop Watchdog Chief in the Hot Seat
Oakland’s civilian police watchdog has a new boss, and he is stepping in at a tense moment. Attorney Antonio Lawson is now executive director of the Community Police Review Agency, the city office that investigates police misconduct. He officially took the job on Tuesday after a stint as interim director, inheriting...

















