‘It was an eyesore’: City of Oakland clears homeless encampment, relocating 70 people to...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. The City of Oakland has cleared a large homeless encampment on East 12th Street, relocating about 70 people to the Mandela House — a former hotel turned shelter, now funded through a state grant.
Bay Area Book Festival holds Bookworm Block Party for second day in Berkeley
The festival begins at 11 a.m. in downtown Berkeley and will have several free events for people to attend until 5 p.m.
116-Year-Old Oakland (CA) Fire Station That Used to Store Hay for Horses Is Moving
Silicon Valley, San Jose, Calif. May 20—OAKLAND — The 116-year-old fire station on International Boulevard is one of the city’s oldest public buildings. It’s been in operation for so long, the kitchen is a tiny lofted area that once stored hay, back when the Oakland Fire Department had horses.
Richmond Standoff Ends Peacefully: Collaboration Between Police, Mental Health Professionals, and PG&E Leads to...
After a tense multi-day standoff that ended peacefully, the Richmond Police Department triumphed through patience and collaboration with community partners to resolve a potentially dangerous situation. It began on Tuesday, when the RPD was called to the scene of a man who had scaled a PG&E power structure near S. 1st...
Two United flights out of SFO diverted in two days amid safety concerns
These incidents follow an earlier near-miss at SFO and a ground collision involving the same Sydney-bound aircraft.
San Francisco Mayor’s Budget Proposal Criticized for Cutting Key Services
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled his long-awaited two-year budget proposal Friday morning, citing the need to tackle a historic $782 million deficit and usher in what he called a “new culture of accountability for each tax dollar.” But even before the full budget was made public, criticism erupted across the...
Quintessential San Francisco eatery abruptly calls it quits after 40 years
The restaurant famously appeared in "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
Santa Rosa Police Arrest Oakland Resident for Possession of Unregistered Handgun During Traffic Stop
During a routine traffic stop late Saturday night, Santa Rosa Police Department's Special Enforcement Team (SET) officers discovered more than they bargained for—an unregistered handgun—after pulling over an Oakland resident on a sleepy city street corner. The stop was made at the intersection of Bennett Valley Road...
California city named best place in US to raise a family. Here’s which one
WalletHub recently ranked the best — and worst — cities in America for families in 2025.
Flaring at Chevron produces smoke, visible flames
Visible flaring at Richmond's Chevron refinery sent a cloud of smoke wafting over Richmond Saturday afternoon, triggering an air quality advisory and alarming residents who watched the cloud — and their concerns grow. Flaring from two stacks, along with a plume of smoke coming from the Richmond Refinery,
