7 Fascinating Facts About the Caldecott Tunnel You Probably Didn’t Know
Most Bay Area drivers know the Caldecott Tunnel as that familiar squeeze on Highway 24 — the dark stretch between Oakland and the East Bay suburbs where traffic either starts moving or completely falls apart. But the tunnel’s story is much stranger than its commuter reputation suggests. It has...
Update: Suspicious package was smoke alarm, police say
Police closed the 1700 block of Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley on Wednesday to investigate a "suspicious suitcase" making beeping noises, authorities report. Police initially got the report about the suitcase behind some bushes on Shattuck Avenue near Virginia Street at about 12:10 p.m. "Officers have closed off the street for vehicle and pedestrian traffic" until Explosive Ordnance Disposal team members "can evaluate...
Oakland Senior Housing Under Fire After Roach Infestation Hospitalizes 91-Year-Old Resident
A Resident’s Rapid Decline (Image Credits: Pexels) Oakland – The hospitalization of a 91-year-old resident at a local senior housing complex has intensified scrutiny over persistent cockroach infestations and the effectiveness of pest control efforts.[1] Henry Williams Sr., a longtime minister and activist in Oakland, recently experienced a sharp decline in his health, landing him ... Read more The post Oakland Senior Housing...
Hayward Fault called “overdue” for major quake that could hit Bay Area
The last time the Hayward Fault ruptured with full force, on October 21, 1868, roughly 24,000 people lived in the East Bay. About 30 of them died. Buildings crumbled across what was then a stretch of small towns and ranches, and the quake was so destructive it earned the nickname “the great San Francisco earthquake” […]
Trees to be axed in Berkeley for railroad project centered in Oakland
Correction: A previous version of this story, and its headline, misstated the number of trees that will need to be removed. While the 400 trees and 600 understory plants will be replanted near Aquatic Park, the city says the number being removed is “far less” but couldn’t say how many.
San Bruno Cops Nab Alleged Porch Pirate In Fake Amazon Getup After Late-Night Tip
A sharp-eyed San Bruno resident helped police bust what officers say was a one-man porch pirate operation, complete with an Amazon delivery vest but none of the customer service. A late-night call led officers to a car packed with more than 30 packages, and a 60-year-old San Francisco man was booked into county jail, according to local authorities. Neighbors...
1 Year in, Advocates Launch Campaign to Expand SF’s Speed Camera Program
Hailing the results of a new report showing automated speed cameras are reducing dangerous speeding in San Francisco, city leaders and traffic safety advocates on Wednesday kicked off a campaign to expand the program. Since the first of the city’s speed cameras, which are spread out across 33 locations in...
The Bay Area’s biggest film of the year wows fans at Oakland premiere
"You go in expecting a curveball, and you still get thrown for a loop."
After more than 50 years of free wine pours, a classic S.F. restaurant may...
As well known for complimentary wine pours as classic seafood dishes, this 51-year-old San Francisco restaurant will close at the end of the summer if its retiring co-owners can’t find a buyer.
Oakland, SFO End 2-Year Name Fight
(This content was created with the help of AI.) Oakland's airport can keep "San Francisco" in its new name, but with some strings attached. A two-year trademark fight between the neighboring cities ended with a settlement announced Tuesday that lets the facility stick with "Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport"—which the Mercury News notes it's been "quietly using"—not the earlier "San Francisco...
