Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer Announces Retirement
Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer today announced that he will retire from his position as County Assessor in December 2026, concluding more than three decades of dedicated public service to the residents of Contra Costa County. First elected in 1994, Kramer has been entrusted by the voters of Contra...
World War II veteran living in the Bay Area turning 105
A parade of vintage Army vehicles passed by Dick Sharp's home in Windsor, a salute to wish him a happy birthday. He recalled the years following the war as "the best of times," when education was readily available, and opportunities were everywhere.
Color them joyful: Thousands around Bay Area celebrate Holi with powders and paints
The Hindu festival drew friends and families to celebrate Indian culture through music, dance and a playful jostling of colorful powders and paints.
Catalytic converter theft is back. Here’s who’s being targeted
After a few quiet years, there are warning signs that catalytic converter thieves are back on the job.
Apartment fire displaces 20 residents in Redwood City
Fire crews from Redwood City Fire Department and nearby agencies responded to a fire on the third floor of an apartment building on Thursday. Firefighters quickly located smoke and flames in one unit and made an aggressive attack while checking nearby apartments. One person was helped out of the building, and two...
Alameda County man missing after going fishing near Mountain House
Authorities are asking for help in finding a man who went out fishing in San Joaquin County and never returned.
Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton, CA is Open but Its Future is Shifting
Picture the morning of September 4, 1980. The parking lots at the junction of Interstate 580 and Interstate 680 are filling fast. Pleasanton is about to walk into something it has never had before. Stoneridge Shopping Center opens for the first time, and people drive in from all over the...
The Bay Area artist bringing nature to barren walls
Across a busy street from where dozens of skateboarders flipped, skidded and careened at a San Francisco skate park, Amanda Lynn was making big art. The noted Bay Area muralist was removing graffiti and freshening up a massive mural she’d painted years back that wrapped around the wall of an electronics store,...
The 5 Rudest Cities in America, Ranked
Every American city has its own personality. Some places greet you with a warm smile, a held-open door, and patience in the checkout line. Others? Not so much. According to Preply’s widely cited 2024 rudeness study, a total of 2,533 survey participants across 46 of America’s largest cities were asked to recall how...
Great Tomato Plant Sale across Contra Costa County
The UC Master Gardener volunteers of Contra Costa County are hosting their annual spring fundraiser, the 2026 Great Tomato Plant Sale, across Walnut Creek, Antioch, and Richmond. The event will run for six days between April 11 and May 2, offering more than 70 varieties of tomatoes along with a wide range of other...
