New lead in decades-old Menlo Park assault and child kidnapping
MENLO PARK, Calif. - Ora Farmer is heartbroken and in anguish, 43 years after she was brutally attacked and her 4-year-old son was kidnapped from her Menlo Park apartment. "I'm not sure why God still wanted me here, because to me, that should have been the end of me," Farmer said Tuesday in an interview with KTVU,...
This Bay Area suburb lost its main industry. Can it rebuild?
This Bay Area town was literally named for its industrial roots. Now it needs to adapt, and quickly.
2 Chainz is Coming to Alameda
Mustard, Ty Dolla $ign, 50 Cent headline shows on Friday and Saturday. Hip-hop superstar 2 Chainz will headline an exclusive late-night show (9 p.m. to 2 a.m.) at Alameda’s Gold Bar Distillery on Thursday, February 5, as part of the distillery’s Celebration of Champions event series before the Big Game this weekend.
Large police presence in Fremont neighborhood due to reported shooting
Fremont police say the department received multiple 911 calls of a shooting that occurred near Central Avenue and Joseph Street. The public is asked to avoid the area.
Amazon to lay off nearly 800 workers across the Bay Area
Amazon is planning a fresh round of layoffs that will slash hundreds of corporate jobs in the Bay Area, including San Francisco, this spring.
Banno shares top Bay Area ramen restaurants
The Bay Area is rich in flavors and offers a diverse selection of international foods. One of these popular foods is ramen. A dish known for its umami-filled broth and chewy noodles, ramen is a perfect meal to share with friends and family. But with so many options, it can be difficult to choose what is worth the...
‘Dr. Loco,’ legendary cultural icon and musician, dies at 84
The passing of a beloved cultural icon who touched the heart and soul of so many is never easy to accept. The death of our friend and colleague Dr. José Cuéllar, known to many as Dr. Loco, is no exception. He died at his home in the Mission District on January 21 from lung cancer. He was 84.
Hayward baker: generations of flavor at Max’s Cakes
At Max’s Cakes in Hayward, family and tradition are baked into every treat. Owner Max Soto carries on recipes passed down for generations, from classic cake slices to show-stopping custom cakes.
MacArthur Maze traffic jam after big rig crash
A tractor-trailer caught fire Monday afternoon on westbound Interstate 80 in Emeryville, causing major traffic backups near the MacArthur Maze.
The 30-year-old bakery inside the former Black Panther Party Oakland headquarters has closed
From a 30-year-old bakery inside the Oakland Black Panther Party’s original headquarters, to cafes, restaurants and ice cream parlors, these are the major Bay Area restaurant closings in January.
