Hayward CA

Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Here are a few great free items available right now around Castro Valley — from furniture to books and more. Two sturdy wood bookcases in very good condition. Sizes are 73" x 33" and 49" x 29". They just need a quick cleaning. You’ll need two people to move them since they’re bulky but not...

Dozens of wine festivals take place throughout the Bay Area every year, and they’re largely all the same. Can this one make them fun again?

On June 2, Alameda County voters will get to make a high-stakes choice for district attorney. Will they stick with the incumbent, reverse the recall they embraced a little over a year ago, or go in a whole new direction?. As the county’s public prosecutor, the DA has extraordinary discretion...

Oakley has become the first Bay Area city to temporarily halt new data centers, approving a moratorium as officials study the industry’s heavy energy and water demands.

Manufacturing is staying strong in Contra Costa County, with several local employers hiring for hands-on and technical roles. Whether you’re skilled in maintenance, quality control, or engineering, there’s something here worth a look.

BERKELEY — A Berkeley hotel could head to the auction block now that a lender has urged a bankruptcy court to pave the way for the property’s foreclosure. The University Inn & Suites hotel at 920 University Ave. is mired in a bankruptcy court case that its owner, Kubera Hotel Properties, filed as a way to ward off a foreclosure.

(KRON) — Police in Berkeley are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 28-year-old man last seen by family on April 4. Hadari Darden is described by the Berkeley Police Department as 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds. He has black hair worn in dreads, a beard and brown eyes. […]

At the Fremont store, 44 different types of lentils line the shelves.

The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) marked a major milestone in its post-pandemic recovery in ridership, reporting its highest ridership figures in March 2026. BART recorded its highest ridership month, highest average weekday ridership, and busiest single day since the pandemic, it announced on its website. BART recorded 5,403,140 exits...

A quick look at Alameda properties that were sold March 31 – April 13, 2026:. For sale: 89 (up from 83 two weeks ago). Coming Soon: 8 (up from 6 two weeks ago). Pending: 36 (up from 30 two weeks ago).