The 9 Best Deals of Oakland Restaurant Week
Oakland Restaurant Week has arrived — the annual signal for gourmands, bargain hunters and prix-fixe menu connoisseurs to descend upon the Town’s finest restaurants in search of a good deal (or, conversely, for crowd-averse diners to consider staying home). This year’s March 12–22 promotion, sponsored by the city’s...
With thousands of freshly painted red curbs, Berkeley implements law that bans parking next...
City worker Jaime Montoya pulled a hose from the back of a Berkeley Public Works Department truck Thursday afternoon and pointed it at a section of curb along West Street across from Strawberry Creek Park. With city leaders and fellow public works employees cheering and snapping photos, Montoya sprayed a shiny coat...
California man charged after violent confrontation with TSA, Dallas police at Love Field
Prosecutors say the man became aggressive after failing an identity check, setting off a series of assaults captured on surveillance video.
Experimental Flying Air Taxi Spotted Over California as It ‘Nears Readiness’ for Commercial Passengers
Joby Aviation completed a series of demonstration flights in San Francisco this week, drawing a crowd of reporters and tech enthusiasts who marveled at the flying taxi in the sky
Person treated after falling at Redwood City construction site
(KRON) — The Redwood City Fire Department said a person fell at a city construction site on Friday. RCFD said its battalion chief and multiple fire engines responded to the incident. “Upon arrival, crews found an individual who fell from an elevated platform into a below-grade area,” officials said in a social media...
2.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes San Ramon Area, No Damage Reported
A 2.8-magnitude earthquake struck near San Ramon at 5:25 a.m. on March 13, 2026, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was located 5 kilometers southeast of San Ramon, at a depth of around 7.5 kilometers. A total of 66 responses from people experiencing the earthquake were submitted...
Dublin teachers reach deal with East Bay school district to end strike
Dublin teachers and the Dublin Unified School District reached a tentative agreement Thursday night to end a four-day strike.
Woman named Alysa Liu has Instagram suspended for sharing name with superstar skater
The 'other' Alysa Liu began getting messages intended for the superstar Olympic skater that became annoying, but worse, Meta kicked the young tech worker off Instagram as possible imposter.
Oakland woman dies after three days at Santa Rita Jail
The woman died one day after deputies found her unconscious in a holding cell. She was treated at a nearby hospital before being returned to the jail.
Another Reminder of the Futility of Carpool Lanes
Caltrans reduced the morning hours for a carpool lane on Highway 101 by two hours to enable more solo drivers to use the lane during peak commute times. | Sundry Photography / Shutterstock. Contributor's note: This is an update to the October 24, 2025, blog post, "When Carpool Lanes Cause...
