Rare swarms of dragonflies are leaving Californians stunned
A dragonfly rests on a plant at the Lake Merritt Dragonfly Habitat Garden in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) AP Californians are spotting swarms of dragonflies flitting around parks, chasing mosquitoes in ponds and hunting flies on farms, a phenomenon experts say was likely fueled by unusua
Day Around the Bay: 32 Homes Destroyed In Hawk Fire So Far
Officials have confirmed that the two-day-old Hawk Fire in northern Nevada has destroyed 32 homes and left seven people injured. The fire is now 27% contained, up from zero Monday morning, but Burning Man attendees are being encouraged to delay their travel into Reno. [Chronicle]. The SF District Attorney today...
Egg Pals is trading pop-ups for a permanent home in Oakland
To Brack DeFries and Chris Morgan eggs are the name of the game, and have been for over four years. Since first starting their popular Bay Area breakfast sandwich pop up Egg Pals, they’ve been serving massive, double fried-egg sandwiches at farmers markets, cafes, wine bars and even ramen shops. What started as a small
J. Cole may be nearing the end. But first, he’s returning to the Bay...
One of hip-hop’s biggest stars brings “The Fall-Off,” his potential final album, to Oakland Arena for two nights after five years away.
Person shot, killed in Oakland
(KRON)– A person has died after being shot in Oakland Monday morning, according to the Oakland Police Department (OPD). The shooting happened in the 2000 block of 23rd Avenue around 10:30 a.m. OPD arrived on scene to find the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim died at the scene. The identity of t
Mountain View Mom, 36, Cleared of Murder in Newborn’s 2021 Death
Five years after Jenifer Marie Tupper was accused of murdering her newborn son in a backyard cottage on Leghorn Street, Santa Clara County prosecutors have dropped the case. Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Malinsky said her office no longer believes it can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the baby's death was a ho
10 Concerts Not to Miss in the Bay Area This Fall
Hiero Day with Mereba and Sleeping on Gems with Kaytranada are among our selection of must-see shows. Be sure to check out our full 2026 Fall Arts Guide to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area. Abundance is the word that comes to mind when...
Teen tied to license plate found at fatal Bay Area hit-and-run arrested 200 miles...
The teen allegedly struck and killed a 38-year-old motorcyclist on the approach to the southbound Highway 101 exit at University Avenue on Thursday.
SF chocolatier launching Dogpatch culinary institute
Bay Area hospitality veteran Shekoh Moossavi said her almost 31-year culinary career has taken her to different corners of the industry. The Dogpatch chocolatier has in the past managed her own restaurants, operated a wholesale food business, cooked at a five-star luxury hotel, and — for a time — taught at culinary ins
Where to buy Rosh Hashanah foods, including round challah, across Bay Area
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. The High Holidays arrive before the start of fall this year, with Rosh Hashanah beginning at sundown on Friday, Sept. 11. Bay Area restaurants, bakeries, markets, wineries and retailers have what you need to celebrate the Jewish New Year,
