Fairfield: Air District Fines Budweiser Brewery Over Alleged Emissions Violations
The Budweiser brewery in Fairfield is on the hook for $2.3 million in fines over allegations that it produced elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide and installed monitoring equipment incorrectly, the Bay Area Air District announced Monday. The alleged violations include elevated hydrogen sulfide levels in biogas going...
$10 million lottery ticket sold at Bay Area 7-Eleven
A $10 million SuperLotto Plus ticket was sold Saturday night at a 7-Eleven in Fremont, according to the California Lottery.
‘It isn’t working’: Bay Area town’s housing plan takes major hit
One of the Bay Area's richest corners is falling short on housing goals again.
As Kaiser’s Presence in Downtown Oakland Dwindles, So Does Foot Traffic
Cate Peters, Brianna Sosa, Gabrielle Rayne Ignacio, Anna Hoch-Kenney and Tatiana Geroulanou, Big Local News. For decades, lunchtime at Roy Mejia’s downtown Oakland bar meant a steady stream of Kaiser Permanente workers. Doctors, nurses and office staff from nearby buildings would stop in for a soda or a sandwich.
🚧 Multiple Construction & Skilled Trades Jobs in Contra Costa County
Construction work is steady across Contra Costa County right now, with several local employers hiring for hands-on roles that keep you busy and pay well. Employer: Established design/build remodel company.
Shoplifting Arrest Leads to Drug and Theft Evidence
A Contra Costa County resident was arrested in Napa after shoplifting from Target. Officers found methamphetamine, suspected stolen goods from nearby counties, a store tag-skimming device, and a lined aluminum foil "booster" bag used to block security sensors.
Alameda Prosecutors Obtain $20K Settlement from Landlord
The Prosecution and Public Rights Unit of the Alameda City Attorney’s Office announced they have reached a settlement with an Alameda landlord who had refused to repay $20,211 in excess rent to a tenant, even after a Hearing Officer ordered they do so. The tenant had filed a rent...
🌫️ Air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Monday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Sunday, March 29, and Monday, March 30, due to smoke from the Marina Fire burning in the Lower Sherman Island Wildlife Area north of Antioch. Winds may carry smoke into Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay, and Byron.
10,000 People in the First Weekend as Hotly-Anticipated Asian Market Opens in the 925
DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA — One of the most eagerly awaited grocery openings in the East Bay has finally happened, and the City of Dublin says it was a smashing success. This was not a quiet debut. Multiple reports described huge lines forming before sunrise, and SFGate reported that roughly 10,000 people visited over the...
Protest Held Outside Oakland City Hall
Demonstrators gathered outside Oakland City Hall on Saturday for the No Kings rally, which began at noon. Participants chanted messages calling for open borders and unity. More information: https://t.co/luzvUrmLSa.
