{Shop Local} Where to Get Pinatas in Oakland
Busting open a piñata at a birthday party is a Mexican tradition that has been embraced by all. The aesthetic of colorful paper, ribbons, and often, for today’s kids, a favorite character or icon, adds an instant festive vibe to any gathering. After a recent trip to Mexico...
Kaiser labor talks stall, raising fears of another strike
Talks between Kaiser and a labor union representing health care workers ground to a halt late last week, raising concerns about another strike at California’s largest health care provider. The union representing 31,000 Kaiser workers statewide — including about 2,000 rehab therapists, physician assistants, nurse...
GPS Tracker Leads Police To Woman Accused Of Stealing Over $7,000 In Cosmetics
A California woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing more than $7,000 worth of cosmetics after a GPS tracking device led police to her location. The Vallejo Police Department said officers responded on Dec. 14 to a reported retail theft at a business on the 100 block of Plaza Drive. Along with providing a...
Waymo makes policy change after cars left stalled in San Francisco blackouts
AUTONOMOUS vehicle operator Waymo has made a major policy change following a recent incident involving its cars. Waymo’s statement on the issue both explained why its cars stalled out after...
13 East Bay residents arrested by CHP in Northern California retail theft ring investigation
SACRAMENTO — Thirteen East Bay residents, including 12 from Oakland, have been criminally charged and more than 44,000 stolen merchandise items were recovered following an operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California, the California Highway Patrol said Tuesday. According...
Flood risk remains as Bay Area emerges from Christmas storms that battered California
The weather service warned of creeks and streams rising during and after heavy showers, extending a flood watch for the Bay Area and Central Coast through 10 p.m. Friday.
California bracing for 25 foot waves in Christmas horror storm
The National Weather Servicer eleased a high surf advisory in effect from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. for parts of California's coast, warning that 25-foot-waves could form near the San Francisco Bay area
Bay Area storm updates: Howling winds, severe thunderstorm threat
OAKLAND, Calif. - As Santa Claus made his delivery rounds Christmas morning, he encountered scattered thunderstorms that failed to dampen the holiday spirit. However, the Bay Area could see more damaging winds as a storm system continues to move through the region. Forecasters say those powerful winds will persist...
At 17, she designed a Berkeley church’s stunning stained glass windows. Now 88, she’s...
One day, not long ago, a group of women showed up at Northbrae Community Church in Berkeley asking to see the chapel’s stained glass windows. Ruth Brayton, a longtime parishioner, was tasked with showing the women around and was eager to share everything she knew about the windows. She’d always heard that they were...
Two tunnels closed at Caldecott Tunnel
(KRON) — Two of the Caldecott Tunnel’s four bores were closed as of noon on Christmas Day due to a power failure, according to the California Highway Patrol. Eastbound Bore 1 and westbound Bore 3 were shut down, while the other two bores remain open. The CHP issued a severe traffic alert for eastbound and […]
