More Berkeley Hills homes could have to follow ‘Zone Zero’ rules under new state...
New statewide wildfire safety rules may mean hundreds more Berkeley Hills residents will have to clear ember-proof barriers around their homes within the next three years. The rules, which would apply in certain areas just west of Grizzly Peak Boulevard, are similar to regulations city officials adopted last year for h
‘Unprovoked’ homeless camp attack: Woman arrested
A woman was arrested Saturday morning at Berkeley's largest homeless camp after smashing a mug over a man's head and chasing him with a sledgehammer, police report. A second unrelated attack happened Sunday night in the same area, according to records reviewed by The Berkeley Scanner. On Saturday morning, a man in his
Local Business Spotlight: How a Small California Restaurant Is Turning Fresh Ingredients Into a...
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Extremely Exciting Changes Planned for Former Lucky Supermarket Space in Danville
DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA — Whole Foods could replace Danville’s former Lucky California supermarket. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, planning chief David Crompton told commissioners the property owner’s agreement with Whole Foods remains conditional. The proposed transformation includes gutting the interior, incl
Police, FBI track missing 14-year-old Orland girl to Oakland, arrest 32-year-old
An Orland girl was safely returned to her Glenn County home and a 32-year-old man was arrested after police said he took the teen to Oakland. The 14-year-old Glenn County girl was reported missing Friday from Orland, about 100 miles north of Sacramento, Orland police said. Investigators determined her disappearance was
10,000-year-old mastodon tooth found in this Bay Area creek
LOS ALTOS, Calif. - A recent routine field survey in the Bay Area led to a rare and stunning prehistoric discovery of an intact tooth from the ice age. It happened in the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) preserve in San Mateo County as researchers were surveying creeks focused on the threatened Califo
The Best Flea Markets in the Bay Area
The Bay Area has plenty of markets to choose from, whether you’re looking for vintage clothes, cheap furniture, odd little treasures, delicious produce, or just an excuse to spend a Sunday window shopping. Here are a few local flea markets worth checking out. Table of Contents. Alameda Point Antiques...
Man on Parole Arrested Multiple Times Since Being Released from Prison
OAKLAND — Aleem Spencer, 44, of Oakland, has been arrested multiple times since being. released from prison on parole last year. His arrest in August stems from a daytime shootout. with police at a park, arson, and a prior shooting incident. Spencer was booked into Alameda County Santa Rita...
‘Exceptionally rare’ Bay Area island property listed for sale
A historic duck hunting club on an undeveloped Bay Area island has hit the market.
Human remains exposed by drought identified as Bay Area woman
Investigators have identified a person of interest in her homicide.
