Black family sues over 1924 seizure of Piedmont home
Nearly a century after Piedmont's first Black resident was driven from his home through threats, violence and what attorneys now call a fraudulent use of eminent domain, descendants of the family have filed a lawsuit against the city seeking a remedy for the loss of their property and generational wealth.
The East Bay’s massive new Asian grocery store is a sensory overload
Some people started lining up as early as 12:30 a.m. the night before.
Why people are holding death cafes in San Francisco
Strangers in San Francisco are gathering over cake and tea to chat — about dying. Why it matters: As anxiety about longevity and end-of-life care grows, "death cafes" are part of a movement to make death talk less taboo. The big picture: Step into a death cafe and the...
Esparto fireworks explosion: ‘Illegal activities’ contributed to blast that killed 7
SACRAMENTO — Illegal activities contributed to a Yolo County fireworks explosion last year that killed seven people, state fire authorities said this week. Three brothers — two of them residents of San Pablo — were among the seven who died when the warehouse storing the fireworks exploded on July 1, sparking a...
California school shutters over tuberculosis outbreak as state faces rates nearly double national average
A prominent California high school suspended in-person classes after facing over 50 tuberculosis cases. The first case connected to Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco was reported in November. Over 50 latent TB infections have been identified within the school community, according to the San Francisco...
Driver Kills Bicyclist in Oakland
A version of this post originally ran on the Traffic Violence Rapid Response website. On the afternoon of December 27th at 5:08 p.m., a driver hit and severely injured a 65-year-old man while he was biking in the bike lane on Webster Street crossing 12th. We just learned he passed away from his injuries a couple of...
Uber driver has wallet, cash snatched while returning phone
A Berkeley Hope Center resident stole several items from an Uber driver Monday when the driver tried to return a lost phone to the suspect's girlfriend, according to court papers. The incident happened outside the Hope Center, at 2012 Berkeley Way, just after 12:30 p.m., police said. The driver was sitting in his...
Suspect Charged After Ramming Four Police Cars in San Ramon
San Ramon, California – Contra Costa County prosecutors have charged a man with multiple felony offenses after authorities say he rammed a Volkswagen into four police vehicles, pinning a San Ramon detective behind the open door of a patrol car during a late-night incident in December. Court records show Anthony...
Popular Bay Area Ice Cream Shop Chain Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Creamy Treats Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The latest move is directed at reorganizing surging debts while the ice cream outlets keep serving the Bay Area.. Creamy Treats Inc. Enters Chapter 11 Under Subchapter V. According to details on PACER, Creamy Treats Inc. made a Chapter 11 filing...
Major California Union Calls for Waymo to Be Kicked Off the Streets
An accident involving a Waymo robotaxi striking a child near a school in Santa Monica has prompted one of California’s largest unions to call for the Alphabet-owned driverless cab service to be shut down statewide. Teamsters California on Monday urged the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to indefinitely...
