🐱 Playful Kittens Ready for Adoption in Walnut Creek
Looking for a furry friend to brighten your home? These adorable kittens in Walnut Creek, CA are ready to meet their forever families. Each one has a sweet personality and lots of love to give.
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Sausalito — Furniture & Pet Supplies
Looking for something useful around Sausalito? A few neighbors are giving away handy items this week — from furniture to pet gear. Check out what’s available below. Details: Large nonstick litter pan in mouse grey, durable and easy to clean. The photo shown is a new one from Amazon, but the item offered is the same type.
An SF library book was checked out before the 1906 earthquake. It was finally...
The "soot-spotted" book was returned over 100 years late.
Surprise fireworks over San Francisco rattle residents around the bay
Loud booms reportedly from a private event near the San Francisco waterfront had residents from Oakland to Marin wondering what was going on.
2 arrested in SF after reported gunfire in Russian Hill
The San Francisco Police Department told KTVU that officers responded just before 3 a.m. on Sunday to Russian Hill on reports of a shooting. Officers learned that a car with two people inside drove past the home at the time of the reported shooting, and investigators were able to identify the owner of the car as 25-year-old Amanda Tom of San Francisco...
Oakland to begin ticketing at Sunday parking meters as grace period ends
The City of Oakland will officially begin issuing citations for unpaid Sunday parking meters starting today, ending a grace period that began in January. Meters are active citywide from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays, with extended hours from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Lake Merritt area.
It’s Time For Cal and Stanford to Come Home
On Saturday, an email to members of the Cal Berkeley athletic department revealed that up to 25 employees could be laid off as part of a “complete redefinition of how we operate.” While new positions will be posted, it is widely expected they will come with lower salaries.
Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for April 12, 2026
Bear’s birthday was April 2, and this year my human companion (HC) kept it really low key. No big sheet cake. No gathering of friends. Just me and my HC having a fancy cupcake and blowing out a single candle. I asked BarkGPT (a dog translator app) to provide some general thoughts on the human/canine relationship. Here is what it said:
Bay Area sees third straight day of rain as thunderstorms linger
The weekend storm was not moving very quickly and continued to drag very cold air with it.
Winter Storm Warning: 90 MPH Winds and 24 Inches of Snow Threaten I-80 Closure...
The storm isn't at its worst yet, and the roads are already starting to close. The I-80 is already partially closed between Emigrant Gap and Alta for emergency work, and Caltrans has trucks stopped at three screening points across the summit corridor: eastbound at Applegate, westbound at Overland ...
