Bay Area homeowners still get huge Prop 13 savings. But in some places, that...
Prop 13 cuts homeowners’ property tax bills by up to tens of thousands of dollars a year. But in some parts of the Bay Area, average homeowners aren’t benefiting quite as much as they once did.
Bay Skyway to connect Bay Bridge East Span Path to Treasure Island, San Francisco
A team is working to extend both ends of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span Path into a broader network called the “Bay Skyway” that will link Oakland and the greater East Bay with Treasure Island and downtown San Francisco. Every year, thousands of residents and visitors...
Boat abandoned in East Bay with stereo playing, keys and cellphone inside
The 20-foot boat, registered to Alan Wright Wokas, was spotted Friday near Discovery Bay and is being held as evidence by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.
Oakland Man, 43, Dies After Porsche Veers Off Highway 101 in Prunedale
A 43-year-old Oakland man is dead after his Porsche coupe veered off northbound Highway 101 near Mallory Canyon Road in Prunedale, slammed into a concrete wall, then struck a tree. The crash happened at 9:25 p.m. on September 5, and the man later died from his injuries after being taken to a Bay Area hospital.
Flight 93 Memorial in Union City honors heroes
Following the official ceremony, many others also passed by throughout the evening to pay their respects in a more private way, including those who felt a particularly deep connection to the passengers and crew of Flight 93. Alyssa Goard reports.
Missing 15-year-old last seen boarding SF-bound ferry Friday: Alameda police
(KRON) — The Alameda Police Department is asking the public for information to help find 15-year-old Zoe Stevens, who is considered at risk. APD said Zoe was last seen Friday at approximately 2:30 p.m. at Encinal High School in Alameda. A missing person report was filed with Alameda police Saturday, and an extensive in
Oakland Robbery Suspect, Freed From Jail by Mistake, Now Faces Federal Gun Charges
A 31-year-old Oakland man accused of robbing a family of five at gunpoint and pistol-whipping the father in front of his children is now facing federal firearms charges, after he was mistakenly released from jail and was out of custody. Patrice Davis was already barred from possessing guns because of a lengthy criminal
These pockets of the Bay Area could be vulnerable to measles outbreaks, Kaiser study...
A new Kaiser study found several communities in the Bay Area have measles vaccination rates below the threshold for herd immunity, leaving them more vulnerable if the virus is introduced.
Update: Berkeley animal shelter arsonist found guilty
Update, Sept. 11: A jury found 48-year-old Peter Taraba guilty of felony arson Wednesday after a five-day trial. A vandalism charge was dismissed on the first day of trial. Taraba set fire to the Berkeley Animal Care Services shelter June 6. He was in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Oakland Friday, scheduled for sent
Goodwill’s New Superstores Are Changing Thrift Shopping Across the Bay Area
Bay Area thrift shoppers may start seeing some pretty big changes at Goodwill stores. The nonprofit is moving toward larger “superstore” locations, starting with its recently opened Fairfield store. It has already drawn thousands of shoppers and is now the largest Goodwill location in the region. For years, many Goodwi
