Softball | Piedmont gets key hits in win
Piedmont High School’s girls softball team got the key hits and strong pitching in a 5-2 win over visiting Hayward on March 26. Kasja Benson had a two-run double in the third and singled in a run in the first. Teah Suhr and Hanley Carling also had RBI for the Highlanders. That was enough as Talia Perl went the...
From soil to sea, touring the East Bay with Bioneers
This weekend, environmentalists and Indigenous leaders from across the world are gathering in Berkeley for the 37th annual Bioneers conference. To kickstart the weekend, Bay Area Green Tours hosted a tour of the East Bay. "Humbly, we walk here. Humbly, we sing here. Humbly, we bless this ground." It’s early,...
Oakland Slams Brakes On Sideshows With 30-Day Car Lockups
Oakland police are turning up the heat on illegal sideshows and impaired driving, warning that cars used in these events can be snatched and parked in the impound lot for up to 30 days. Working with regional law-enforcement partners, officials are urging drivers to avoid sideshow activity, take safer alternate routes...
H Mart Opens First East Bay Location In Dublin, CA
H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States, opened its new Dublin, Calif., store March 26 at 7884 Dublin Blvd. The Dublin Boulevard location is the fourth H Mart in the Bay Area, joining two existing stores in San Jose and one in San Francisco. The store...
This trendy Passover ‘cake’ turns stuffed cabbage on its head
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. “I’m obsessed with cabbage,” Bay Area chef Aliza Grayevsky Somekh said at a recent cooking workshop. She isn’t the only one. The New York Times pronounced the cruciferous staple the darling of restaurant menus...
SKINLAB To Release Cover Of HATEBREED’s ‘Last Breath’
San Francisco Bay Area groove metal veterans SKINLAB are back with their heaviest move in years. On April 10, 2026, the band will release a full cover of "Last Breath" — the iconic track from HATEBREED's landmark 1997 album "Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire". Produced, mixed, and mastered by Ulrich Wild (PANTERA,...
CBI identifies victim of 2016 Colorado homicide after remains found
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has identified the victim in a 2016 homicide after his remains were found in Bailey in 2024. Investigators revealed the victim as John Cizek, 71, of Newark, California.
San Leandro honors Chief Angela Averiett
The City of San Leandro is celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting Chief Angela Averiett, the city’s Chief of Police. She shares her story of leadership, service, and dedication to the community.
📅 Groundbreaking for Fremont’s New Central Park Community Center April 17
The City of Fremont is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Central Park Community Center on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The event will be held at the Central Park Teen Center, 39700 Paseo Padre Parkway.
⚠️ Invasive Yellow Fever Mosquito Found in Alameda County
The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District has detected the invasive Aedes aegypti, or yellow fever mosquito, in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, and Fremont. This species can spread diseases like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, though no local transmission has been reported.
