Oakland CA

San Francisco’s Superior Court operations were majorly disrupted on Thursday as 200 clerical workers launched an open-ended strike. The court clerks, represented by Service Employees International Union Local 1021, announced Monday that they would walk off the job this week following months of bargaining over a new...

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – A big change is coming to the iconic Gardens at Heather Farm Park. Thankfully, it’s not about construction–although there’s plenty of that happening in the broader park!. Joan Lucchese, the Executive Director of The Gardens at Heather Farm, told supporters in an...

The BART Green Line hit a wall this morning when an equipment problem shut down service between West Oakland and the 24th Street Mission station, throwing the Transbay commute into chaos during the morning rush. Green Line trains stopped, service across the corridors sputtered, and riders were left facing long waits,...

MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA – Contra Costa County authorities have identified Edward Joseph Garofalo IV, a 38-year-old man from Martinez, as the homicide victim in a fatal shooting reported earlier this week near Bethel Island, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched around 8:49 p.m....

The Novato Police Department announced the arrest of a San Pablo man in connection with a Highway 37 shooting. According to police, over the weekend, Novato Police Detectives followed up on leads and examined evidence for the Highway 37 shooting. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old San Pablo resident, Donald...

A steady stream of retail and service developments has taken shape in Emeryville since our January 2026 report. Highlights include the grand opening of one Bay Bridge Shopping Center retailer and the announcement of another, the long-awaited ribbon cutting and mural debut at Planet Fitness, and a noticeable uptick in...

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — A former plan-checker for San Francisco’s Department of Building Inspection was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison Friday for accepting bribes from local developers in exchange for approving building designs. Rodolfo “Rudy” Pada, 70, pleaded guilty in December 2023 to conspiracy...

Contra Costa’s 4 representatives vote to adopt Alternative Service Plan to balance budget including 1,170 employee layoffs. On Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, the BART Board of Directors, on vote of 8-1, adopted an Alternative Service Plan outlining specific budget balancing details to solve a $376M deficit for the next...

BART officials have given initial approval to an emergency plan that could lead to major service reductions across the Bay Area. The proposal, described as a “doomsday” plan, includes the possibility of closing 10 to 15 stations to address severe budget shortfalls.

A Santa Clara County resident diagnosed with measles visited a Panda Express in Burlingame and other locations while infectious, prompting exposure notifications across two Bay Area counties.