Bay Area high winds: Falling trees kill man and crash into homes
LIVERMORE, Calif. - A weekend of intense, powerful winds across the Bay Area turned dangerous for homeowners and proved fatal for a resident in Santa Rosa. In Santa Rosa, first responders reported that a man died in the 800 block of Howard Street and a 23-year-old woman was injured in the 300 block of Steele Lane after
Former San Quentin inmate earns Cal State East Bay master’s as Project Rebound grows
When Forrest Jones earned his bachelor's degree three years ago, he was one of only two Project Rebound graduates at Cal State East Bay. This year, the program had 85 students, including 20 graduates.
Forward progress stopped on 80-acre vegetation fire in Alameda
(BCN)– Cal Fire crews in the East Bay were battling a vegetation fire that erupted off Altamont Pass Road Sunday afternoon that grew to 80 acres before forward progress was stopped. Firefighters from Cal Fire’s Santa Clara Unit (SCU) responded to the fire just after noon, which was burning...
East Bay woman helps foster youth attend prom through nonprofit project
OAKLAND, Calif. - For many teenagers, prom is a milestone memory. But for students in foster care or facing financial hardship, the cost of dresses, suits, tickets and other essentials can make that night feel out of reach. Candice Hunt is trying to change that. The East Bay founder of...
City administrator resigns after crass texts about female employees
City Administrator Jestin Johnson has resigned, Mayor Barbara Lee announced Sunday morning. Assistant City Administrator Betsy Lake will temporarily take over the role. Text messages reviewed by The Oaklandside, which were released on the city’s public records portal last week, reveal that Johnson and his high-ranking
Lively Oakland bar that sought to revitalize neighborhood closing after just 18 months
The closure of Gold Palm, a casual cocktail spot serving “Pakistani party food,” marks another gut punch for the Oakland bar scene.
Bay Area senior meal services threatened as rising gas prices strain Meals on Wheels...
Rising gas prices are putting added pressure on a program that delivers meals to vulnerable seniors in the East Bay, with officials warning the increased costs could impact services across Contra Costa County.
The Ultrarich Are Ghosting San Francisco for Napa Valley’s Luxury Mansions
San Francisco’s AI-wealthy tech elite are fueling a luxury real estate boom in Napa Valley, snapping up turnkey estates like Stanly.
Breezy to windy conditions continue triggering fire weather, beach hazards
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Breezy to windy conditions continue, especially across the mountains, so a Wind Advisory will be in effect from late Sunday through Monday morning. Hazardous beach conditions continue through Monday morning. Elevated fire weather concerns continue through Monday across the interior with low humid
Bay Area wind advisory begins Sunday night as gusts raise fire concerns
Dry offshore gusts could reach 50 to 60 mph and raise fire-weather concerns in parts of the Bay Area hills.
