2 Robbery Suspects Killed in California Pawn Shop Shootout
Oakland, Calif.—Six people were shot during an attempted robbery of a cash-for-gold shop last week in Oakland, California, when two store employees exchanged gunfire with the five suspects. Of the five suspects, two died and three were wounded, according to the Oakland Police Department (OPD). One of the store...
Bay Area county is first in nation to OK ban on junk food in...
The measure will require large retail food stores in the unincorporated county to replace junk food in checkout areas with healthier alternatives.
16-year-old who died at East Bay sideshow remembered as official calls for change
The 16-year-old teenager who died at the sideshow takeover on Saturday in Crockett has been identified as Jose Cuevas. It's the second accident linked to sideshows at that spot and now a county supervisor is calling for immediate action.
West Alameda Business Association Announces Launch of Webster Park
New banners, a new name, and a new vision for community connection. Last week the West Alameda Business Association (WABA) announced the official launch of Webster Park, formerly known as the Healing Garden, at 1435 Webster Street. Located in the heart of Alameda’s West End, this newly renamed space reflects WABA’s...
VA hospital project in California balloons to $1.6 billion
A long-running Department of Veterans Affairs hospital replacement project in Palo Alto, California, has tripled in cost and slipped more than a decade behind. Approved in 2009 with an estimated budget of $450 million to replace six “seismically deficient” buildings, the initiative is now expected to exceed $1.6...
16-year-old Harbor City boy is mourned after fatal fall during Bay Area sideshow
The death of a 16-year-old Harbor City boy during a Bay Area sideshow has prompted mourning and calls for change.
The most affordable burger spot in the Bay Area just opened a new location
An affordable burger sensation hailing from the South Bay has opened a new shop in the East Bay — and crowds have quickly taken notice.
Major Bay Area refinery on track to close, city official says
Benicia leaders said this oil refinery’s departure in Solano County could reduce the city’s budget by more than $10 million.
Remembering Robert Redford: A look back at Hollywood actor’s environmental legacy, Bay Area ties
Hollywood icon and environmentalist Robert Redford has died at the age of 89. Redford had many ties to the Bay Area. In a career spanning more than six decades, he cemented his legacy as an Academy-Award winning filmmaker and as a champion for many causes, including indigenous culture and civil rights.
Former KTVU anchor Frank Somerville arrested again
Ex-KTVU anchor Frank Somerville was arrested in Oakland on suspicion of battery with serious bodily injury, adding to his string of recent legal troubles.
