Bay Area TV ads suggest life is a continuous cycle of disaster, litigation
Television’s avalanche of ads for personal injury attorneys offers a bleak window into modern culture.
Critics: Reopening Alcatraz Diverts Resources from Urgent Prison Reform
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — A proposal to convert Alcatraz Island from a tourist attraction back into a functioning federal prison is drawing criticism from criminal justice advocates, who argue the plan could divert attention and resources from more urgent problems across the nation’s correctional system. A recent report...
Oakland: Alameda County District Attorney Charges Wells Fargo Bank Robber
OAKLAND: ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARGES WELLS FARGO BANK ROBBER
Chains Closing California Locations This Month: What Peninsula Diners Will Actually Notice
California is in the middle of a chain-restaurant contraction. Wendy's, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Jack in the Box, Peet's, and Starbucks are all trimming North American footprints in the first half of 2026, and the Peninsula is feeling the edges. The most-hyped April headline — Bahama Breeze closing 14 of its 28 locations by April 5 — is a non-event here. The chain...
Day Around the Bay: Tesla Signs New Leases In Fremont, San Jose
Tesla has signed leases on properties in Fremont and San Jose, the latter of which will serve as an electric vehicle prep and delivery hub. [Bay Area News Group]. A class-action lawsuit was filed in California Thursday claiming that the labeling on Trader Joe's French Roast Low Acid whole bean coffee neglects to inform customers that the blend contains half the amount of...
Oakland’s 6 Best Black-Owned Soul Food Spots Right Now
Oakland just got its loudest cosign yet — Food & Wine named a Temescal restaurant the #1 spot in America on April 22, 2026. That's the headline. But this list isn't just about accolades. It's about family-run rooms, matriarch-founded pits, and kitchens that have been feeding this city for decades. If you're picking one dinner this weekend, pull up to any of these.
Berkeley: Police Ask Public’s Help In Finding 83-Year-Old Woman With Dementia
Berkeley police asked for the public's help in finding a missing 83-year-old woman with dementia. Marta Clark was described as a Hispanic woman, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, with a medium build. Article continues below this ad. She was last seen about 8:30 p.m. Friday wearing a blue top and...
Hayward Bart Hub Braces For 11-Story Housing Shakeup
BART and the City of Hayward have launched a public campaign to select a developer for a transit-oriented, mixed-use, mixed-income project at Hayward Station. Two community open houses are on the calendar - Wednesday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 12 - and an online survey is open through May 15. Officials say community feedback from these efforts will help shape a developer solicitation...
Retired TV Reporter Stunned As Mountain Lion Strolls Through Redwood City Yard
Retired KTVU reporter Lloyd LaCuesta had an unexpected headline in his own backyard today, when a mountain lion quietly padded through his Redwood City yard, startling neighbors and turning a quiet block into a real-life nature segment. LaCuesta grabbed his camera and captured video that quickly made the rounds online.
Bay Area tech workers feeling the strain amid mounting layoffs across the industry
Mounting layoffs across the tech industry are leaving tens of thousands of workers searching for limited opportunities, as companies continue to scale back hiring after years of rapid growth.
