Hayward CA

Waymo is getting the green light to test and eventually expand its driverless taxi service across the entire Bay Area and beyond. The DMV gave the go-ahead Friday to the company to launch the robotaxis in the North Bay, East Bay and eastward to Sacramento.

Dana Berry set out for Lake Merritt in Oakland, thinking it would be just another normal day with the Trash Falcons cleanup crew. But that simple plan flipped in an instant. While moving through the usual piles of debris, Dana went to shift a large cardboard box sitting inside a discarded bin. That’s when he heard a...

Bancroft Uniforms, a store located at the intersection of Bancroft and Dutton, has been the subject of recent social media speculation. Despite its prime location, the store's windows are perpetually covered, and locals have reported rarely observing any customers entering or exiting the premises. This has led to a...

The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Francisco has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, effective through Monday night, warning of treacherous sneaker waves and strong rip currents, with breakers potentially reaching heights of 13 to 18 feet. The advisory extends a stern caution: "Never turn your back on the...

There are two kinds of fog that impact the Bay Area throughout the year. Meteorologist Zoe Mintz explains the difference and what causes it.

hoodline.com - 11/19/2025 01:02:02 AM. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has recently come under scrutiny due to his 2026 reelection campaign's payment of nearly $468,228 to law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. These payments are reportedly linked to an ongoing East Bay bribery investigation. The funds were...

It's indicative of a larger issue. Health officials issue warning after 'very rare' mammal found in California community center: 'We take every case seriously' first appeared on The Cool Down .

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office located Lawrence Cassidy, 56, of Cloverdale, suspected in the slaying on Cloverdale Heights Way.

Last week, the Berkeley Police Department intercepted a vehicle flashing a fake license plate, which led to the discovery of a stolen loaded handgun and illegal drugs inside the car. The traffic stop, occurring on Ashby Avenue and Adeline Street, ended with both occupants of a Dodge Charger under arrest for multiple...

All across the Bay Area on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, people were reaching out to offer food and assistance to those less fortunate.