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By Sara Beth Williams– — Kevin Matthews launched his first Matthew’s Mattress store over three decades years ago in the Bay Area. At his peak, he developed his own mattress brand and managed a total of 12 stores. Now he’s ready to retire, he says. In...

Alameda Creek is off the table for a weekend dip. Fremont police say the staging areas around Niles Canyon are closed and off-limits this weekend, and officers will be stepping up patrols to enforce the shutdown. The department is again warning that swimming in the creek is unsafe and pointing to past deaths in the are

Scammers posing as PG&E workers are turning utility bills into cash cows, siphoning more than $211,000 from customers so far this year, according to utility figures. The latest twist has crooks sending a barcode or QR code after a threatening phone call, then ordering victims to take that code to a store or kiosk so a

OAKLAND — What happened to the sale of the publicly owned Oakland Coliseum complex? The buyers were expected to close escrow this week, but they appear to have missed a June 30 deadline to complete the purchase. Still, officials in charge of selling the 112-acre site — one of...

When you think of rock music that came out of the San Francisco Bay Area in the ’60s, your mind undoubtedly goes first to albums: Jefferson Airplane’s Surrealistic Pillow, Sly and the Family Stone’s Stand, Santana’s groundbreaking debut, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s three 1969 best-sellers, etc. Singles aimed at Top

A 26-year-old Livermore woman died Friday when her motorcycle crashed on a road in Del Valle Regional Park south of Livermore, the California Highway Patrol said. The crash was reported about 11:38 a.m. on Del Valle Road just south of Mines Road, the CHP said. Article continues below this ad.

Three days after he graduated from high school, Nader Hanna was hanging out in a Pleasanton parking lot with friends setting off fireworks. In a flash, his life changed.

It didn’t start with a knock from a deputy or a letter taped to a door. It started with... The post California Tenant Faces Eviction for Owning a Legal Rifle — Then His Attorney Finds the Landlord’s No-Gun Clause Was Never Valid appeared first on The Avid Outdoorsman .

Martinez, CA — Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer is pleased to announce the official completion and delivery of the 2026–2027 Assessment Roll to the County Auditor-Controller, as required by law. This annual milestone provides a comprehensive snapshot of the assessed value of all taxable property within the Count

If you're still planning your Fourth of July menu, Oakland's Everett and Jones Barbeque has you covered. From smoky classics to family traditions, it's all about celebrating with great food.