Pure Green To Open First Bay Area Location In Fremont
Pure Green is preparing to open its first Bay Area location in Fremont at 37140 Fremont Blvd., according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal. The 1,051-square-foot shop is planned for the city’s Centerville district and is expected to create between 10 and 12 jobs. Ishita and Kunal Bavishi are...
Bay Area Security Workers Threaten Action After Anthropic Office Closure
Days after Anthropic’s offices closed due to a “possible strike” by security workers, union representatives said they are ready to “take any action necessary” to secure a fair contract. Though the union representing some security officers has not authorized any action at this time, Anthropic,...
Fire danger prompts red flag warning in Bay Area
LOS GATOS, Calif. (KRON) — The Santa Cruz Mountains, along with much of California’s Central Coast, are under a red flag warning Friday due to increased fire danger. Conditions in the region could produce thunderstorms that could spark wildfires, according to the National Weather Service. There is a 20-30% chance of th
Oakland police officers to get 14% raises and retention bonuses under tentative deal
Oakland police officers could receive raises totaling 14% over the next five years under a tentative labor agreement with the city, but they would also take on a larger share of health care costs.
Port of Oakland has a 1,200-foot problem. The fix will cost $640 million
Port of Oakland officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a $640 million design agreement Thursday for a project that will allow modern, ultra-large container ships to maneuver safely and with more frequency out of the port. When completed in 2030, the U.S. Army Corps project will widen...
OUSD takes up screen time rules
At Wednesday’s Oakland Unified School District board meeting, directors tackled the contentious question of student screen time, taking up a resolution that would prohibit students from using Chromebooks or personal laptops outside of instructional time. The resolution would also prevent the district from adopting soft
Berkeley High student, 14, robbed near school campus
A Berkeley High student was robbed this week next to the high school campus — perhaps by other students, authorities report. Details were slim, but the incident happened in the 1900 block of Channing Way, which runs along the sports field on the southern edge of the Berkeley High campus, Berkeley police said in respons
Berkeley Outlet, a ‘hoarder’s delight,’ is closing after 48 years
Paul Neidert still has the receipts. All of them. Every single one he’s written out by hand since he began selling used furniture and other salvaged goods in April 1978 can be found in a cabinet behind his desk at Berkeley Outlet, his vast warehouse in West Berkeley. While...
Once home to Tupac Shakur, historic Bay Area property undergoing major revamp
MARIN CITY, Calif. - The historic Bay Area housing complex where rap legend, the late Tupac Shakur, lived is undergoing a massive renovation, the first major revamp since it was built 65 years ago. Let ADT set up security while you settle inMaking your new house a home can be...
Mountain View Retiree Has Delivered 102 Lasagnas to Strangers Since Her Brother’s Death
Linda Miller has baked and delivered 102 lasagnas to strangers across the South Bay since 2023, driving as far as East San Jose to hand a warm meal to a father raising three small children on his own. She asks no questions about income, immigration status, or hardship before she knocks on a door. She just shows up with
