A Bay Area coffee chain is going cashless after a string of break-ins
Owners say more than 20 break-ins over the past decade — including three in the past three weeks — prompted the decision to protect staff and customers.
Los Angeles Teenager Dies After Fall During Northern California Sideshow Event
The tragic fall that claimed the life of a 16-year-old Los Angeles teenager at a Northern California freeway on-ramp has been under intense scrutiny this week. The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office confirmed the victim as Jose Cuevas from the Harbor City neighborhood of Los Angeles, as reported by FOXLA. The...
Waymo could be coming soon to Oakland
Waymo’s distinctive white Jaguars could soon be seen ferrying passengers in the East Bay. The Oaklandside reports the self-driving taxi service has already contacted one member of the Oakland City Council and plans to meet with officials from the city airport about setting up service. Taxi companies need permission...
Drug trafficker in Stockton, Alameda County sentenced to 8 years in state prison
A Northern California drug trafficker who spanned three counties was sentenced to eight years in prison Friday, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office said. Louis Taylor was the subject of an investigation brought by the Pinole Police Department as well as the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force,...
Homelessness Isn’t a Crime. Redwood City Just Made It One.
New Ordinance Punishes Unhoused Residents with Fines and Jail, As the Bay Area Faces a Shortage of 700,000 Affordable Homes In mid-summer 2025, at a time when many are heading to beaches and soaking up the California sun, Bay Area … Continue reading →
Preliminary 3.5 earthquake strikes near Clayton in East Bay, USGS says
Did you feel it? A preliminary magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck near Clayton Monday afternoon, according to USGS.
Police arrest organizers, seize cars and guns believed involved in huge Oakland sideshow
Oakland police arrested two organizers, seized six vehicles and recovered a firearm Friday in an investigation into a large-scale sideshow that occurred late last month. About 100 cars and 300 spectators were involved in the illegal demonstration of automotive stunts on Aug. 24. Two primary organizers were taken into...
Contra Costa County Rated 14th Most “At Risk” County in the Country
Last week, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors received a presentation recognizing September as a National Emergency Management Awareness Month – noting Contra Costa County has been rated as one of the most at risk counties in the country. Presented by Rick Kovar, Officer of Emergency Services Manager,...
Oakland city workers’ new union contracts approved
On Tuesday, the Oakland City Council approved new labor agreements with unions that represent several thousand city workers. With minimal discussion, the council voted 7-0 to sign agreements with the Confidential Management Employees Association, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245, the...
One of the East Bay’s Best Taco Places is Hidden Behind a Carwash in...
PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA – When it comes to Mexican food, I am not a fancy guy. My idea of venturing south of the border does not entail ordering a #3 combination plate with a beef burrito, cheese enchilada, and chicken taco, with a smidgen of guacamole topping a soggy salad.
