Belmont Cops Hit Busy Park Street Lot, Stay Mum On Mystery Call
A routine weeknight coffee run or gym trip turned tense in Belmont last evening as police responded to an unspecified incident in the Park Street shopping center parking lot near Planet Fitness and Starbucks. Officers were on scene, but the department said it would not release further details. The lot serves a cluster of chain businesses and is typically busy in the evenings.
Encinal’s Katherine Werner Named Teacher of the Year
Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) is delighted to announce that Katherine Werner, a special education teacher at Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School, has been named AUSD’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Oakland principals issue rare call to close schools, end leadership limbo amid fiscal crisis
Oakland school principals, warning of dire conditions in classrooms, have urged district leaders to stop stalling and do what has to be done: Close schools and pick a permanent superintendent.
Owner of ‘clothing optional’ swingers resort buys historic Bay Area movie theater
A Beverly Hills business executive has purchased the California Theatre in Berkeley for $5 million, according to Alameda County records.
Daylight Gunfire Turns Deadly on Oakland Corner Near 18th and Wood
A late-morning shooting near 18th and Wood streets in Oakland left one person dead yesterday, and police have opened a homicide investigation into the killing. Officers and paramedics tried life‑saving measures at the scene, but the victim died from their injuries. Authorities have not yet released the victim's name.
Ex-Richmond church pastor sentenced to life in prison
(KRON) — On Friday, a Contra Costa County judge sentenced a former Richmond pastor to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for sexually assaulting an underage girl who he met through his church. Ex-pastor Emilio Alberto Esperanza-Pacheco was found guilty following a jury trial in February of aggravated sexual assault of a […]
Dave and Buster’s sets opening date for prime Bay Area waterfront location
Jack London Square has been eerily quiet lately, but that may change soon.
Temple-Centered Family Life in Fremont: A Practical Guide for Weekend Regulars
Families across Fremont have built a weekend rhythm around a handful of anchor institutions on Delaware Drive, Blacow Road, and up in the Mission San Jose foothills. If the kids have soccer on Saturday morning and Bharatanatyam at 11, chances are Sunday has a temple visit baked into it too. Here is the practical map for families trying to plan the next few months...
Surprising study finds healthy fruit, vegetable diet may increase risk of lung cancer in...
SAN CARLOS, Calif. - It sounds highly counter-intuitive, but surprising new research has found that eating a healthy diet packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may lead to a greater risk of lung cancer among younger, non-smoking adults. "Too many young people diagnosed with lung cancer are left asking,...
San Carlos Snags Peninsula City Hall Pro as New Manager After Nationwide Hunt
The City of San Carlos has selected veteran Peninsula administrator Kathy Kleinbaum as its next city manager, capping a nationwide search announced today. The decision brings a seasoned Bay Area municipal hand to the Peninsula just as San Carlos presses ahead with a major downtown revitalization. Kleinbaum arrives with more than two decades of local government experience across the Peninsula and San Mateo County...
