PUSD board backs single-family housing option for Donlon Elementary field
The Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees continued its discussion last Thursday on declaring almost five acres of the Donlon Elementary School field as surplus land, with most of the trustees signaling early support for selling the land and converting it into roughly two dozen single-family homes. Howev
Castro Hate Crime Suspect Claims Eggs Were Thrown at His Car
Castro hate-crime suspect Hans Haken is due back in court today for a preliminary hearing, at which we expect to learn more about his defense in a May 16 vandalism and assault incident. SFist was the first local news outlet to report on the May 16 incident, which began outside...
Berkeley police investigate necklace ‘chain snatch’ case
A thief distracted a 77-year-old woman with a gift before stealing her $5,000 gold necklace outside Tokyo Fish Market in Berkeley last month, police report. According to police, the victim was standing outside Tokyo Fish Market at 1220 San Pablo Ave. (north of Gilman Street) when a younger female stranger approached he
Hercules Waterfront Shooting Bust: Suspect Nabbed In Bayfront Attack
The months-long mystery over who opened fire along the Hercules waterfront last summer has landed a suspect behind bars. Police say a man tied to an Aug. 2, 2025 shooting is now in custody on $1.4 million bail while prosecutors decide what, if anything, to file. In yesterday's Facebook update,...
Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop kitchen has landed in the East Bay. We tried it
Have you heard? Berkeley got goop’d … or did it?. Goop kitchen, the food-centric offshoot of actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s luxury wellness brand, has touched down in the East Bay. On June 8, via a LinkedIn post, the brand announced that it would be opening a new ghost kitchen outpost in Berkeley. This comes after goop’s in
Zing Cafe goes dark, Sam’s Doghouse shutters after four decades, and Yammy Sushi closes
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BIG WEEK: SF Mime Troupe, Fillmore Jazz Fest, Future of Us, Destiny Muhammad…
Welcome to Big Week, our weekly guide to cool things to do, put together by our expert critics and writers. If you are looking for some Big Bang this 4th of July Weekend, our friends at FuncheapSF always have a terrific list of fireworks displays around the Bay Area. GENERAL...
Everything You Need to Know About Alameda’s 4th of July Parade
Alameda’s 4th of July Parade is one of the most popular events held in the city. Hailed as the longest in the nation, the parade covers a 3.3-mile route and this year it will feature 185 registered entries and 2,500 participants, including marching bands, dance groups, community organizations, equestrians, floats, ador
Opinion: Metal Shredders Are Peddling a Toxic Carveout
The metal shredding industry, which handles toxic waste in Bay Area communities, is attempting to overhaul hazardous waste laws to get a sweetheart carveout from the state. That is why we strongly urge lawmakers to vote “NO” on Senate Bill 811.
County staffer was paid by family at center of Oakland FBI corruption case
The FBI’s East Bay corruption investigation has already led to the indictment of Oakland’s former mayor, Sheng Thao; her romantic partner; and two prominent businesspeople. The case’s scope expanded this year, with San Leandro Councilmember Bryan Azevedo pleading guilty to accepting a bribe. Now, a veteran reporter...
