Caltrans to close portion of I-80. Expect delays, Bay Area commuters
Folks traveling the Bay Bridge this weekend may not be ready for the traffic headache awaiting them, as Caltrans announced it will close a portion of I-80's eastbound lanes near the neck of the bridge for rehabilitation work. Starting Friday, April 17, at 11 p.m., until 6 a.m. on Monday, April 20, Caltrans will close about 1.6 miles of lanes on the...
West Contra Costa school board confronts enrollment decline, hears warning of 2,000 student loss...
The West Contra Costa Unified School District will lose more than 2,000 students over the next six years, a demographic consultant told the school board Wednesday night, with Richmond high schools bearing the steepest declines while a shortage of new housing offers little prospect of recovery. The projections, presented
Native American remains found at UC Berkeley construction site
Authorities have discovered Native American remains at the future home of UC Berkeley's new beach volleyball complex, The Scanner has learned. The bones "do not appear to be connected to any crime," UC Berkeley police said Thursday in response to a Scanner inquiry. On Wednesday, readers who saw the Alameda County coroner's van near campus at about 2:40 p.m. asked The Scanner to...
Oakland hills housing plan stokes fears of fires and education gaps
OAKLAND — A proposal to build well over 100 homes in the Oakland hills at a shuttered university site has stoked fears of fires, along with concerns about an erosion of educational opportunities in the area. BH Properties has proposed the development of 165 single-family residences at the Holy...
Danville Just Got a Tasty New Sushi Restaurant
DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA – There’s a brand new entrant to the sushi scene in downtown Danville, and locals are excited. And it comes at a great time. A fire last year forced the closure of the classic Taru Sushi, leaving a big hole in Danville’s sushi offerings. A...
S.F. rapper charged with murder in shootout that killed Richmond man
A 26-year-old man from San Francisco was charged with murder for allegedly killing a 21-year-old man in Richmond during a shootout. He was also charged with unlawful participation in a street gang.
Ike’s on College closes, plus Thai and Pakistani spots shutter
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Trumer Brewery starts layoffs as Berkeley closure nears
Trumer Brewery has begun layoffs ahead of its planned Berkeley closure, as production shifts out of the Bay Area after a recent sale.
Accountant Who Was the Final Defendant in California’s Biggest Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Prison
The last of eight defendants sentenced for committing the biggest Ponzi scheme in California history has received a five-and-a-half-year state prison term, authorities said. U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd sentenced Ronald Roach, 59, of Walnut Creek on Monday, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Eric Grant of the Eastern District of California. Roach served as the accountant for...
2026 Amador Valley Lip Dub
Here is the surprise EARLY release of the 2026 Amador Valley Lip Dub. Special thanks to Lip Dub Coordinators Karina Badger and Biruk Menna. Thanks to our extraordinary film crew Elijah Bantugan and Saarthak Yadav. A very special thanks to Video Editor Saarthak Yadav who was able to edit and get this video ready for release a week early!
