Cocaine trafficking ring busted in Vallejo; 5 arrested
(FOX40.COM) — A multi-agency investigation into cocaine trafficking in Vallejo and the surrounding Bay Area resulted in five arrests and the seizure of drugs, cash and a firearm, according to the Solano County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation was led by the FBI Sacramento Division-Solano County Violent Crime Task Fo
Meta, Intuit lay off thousands of workers
The Bay Area tech sector faced a fresh wave of disruption Wednesday as Meta and Mountain View-based software company, Intuit, announced thousands of layoffs, adding to a growing list of major companies slashing their workforces amid rapid shifts in the industry.
Bay Bridge Trap Leaves Illegal Riders Cornered as California Police Seize Nearly 80 Bikes...
What started as another roaming Bay Area street takeover ended with riders trapped on the Bay Bridge, dozens of vehicles seized, and California law enforcement sending a message that illegal street riding groups may no longer be able to count on outrunning local police. By the end of the operation,...
Discovery Bay: Measure X Funding Pulled From Harbor Pointe
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted to remove Measure X funds from a housing project in the Town of Discovery Bay. The Harbor Pointe Affordable Housing project ranked 5th out of 10 projects and if approved, the county would have provided up to $1,765,722 in FY 2026/27 Measure X funds, $413,43
Oakland city administrator resigns over degrading text messages
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced over the weekend that City Administrator Jestin Johnson had resigned. Johnson’s resignation came after “inappropriate workplace communications” were discovered. According to reporting from the Oaklandside, Johnson and his co-worker Harold Duffey exchanged crass text messages about fe
California Governor Intervened To Remove Homeless Encampment Outside Marshawn Lynch’s Family Home
Marshawn Lynch may be retired from the gridiron, but his star power remains just as strong. So when news of the homeless encampment outside his family home, an issue that had persisted for nearly two years, reached one of the most powerful offices in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s, immediate action was expected, and t
A New Turkish-Inspired Restaurant and Music Venue Debuts in San Ramon
Meyhouse has opened its first East Bay location, bringing Turkish food to San Ramon on April 30. The opening also introduces City Center Bishop Ranch’s first dedicated live music venue through Meyhouse Jazz. The San Ramon opening marks the hospitality group’s largest project to date. Meyhouse Opens Its...
Formerly incarcerated, homeless, at 43, UC Berkeley senior graduates with top honor
43-year-old Charles Long Jr. graduated from UC Berkeley on Saturday. He was once in and out of jail and experienced homelessness. Long was named UC Berkeley's University Medalist, the highest honor awarded to a graduating senior. BERKELEY, Calif. - He was once a part of a revolving system that took...
California beer layoffs mount as breweries cut jobs
California’s beer industry is facing another round of painful cuts, with two well-known breweries announcing closures and layoffs in recent weeks as craft brewers battle slowing demand, higher costs, and…
Bay Area’s classic May split returns as coastal temperatures fall
A cooling trend returns to the Bay Area on Wednesday, though inland valleys will stay hot while the coast slips back into a classic May pattern.
