Oakland speed cameras to start issuing fines: See the hotspots
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland’s 60-day grace period for speeding drivers ends this weekend— a shift from mailed warnings to citations. The city launched its speed safety camera program Jan. 15, installing cameras at 18 high-injury hotspots. While these areas represent only 6% of Oakland’s streets, they account for 60% of...
Leadfoot Oakland Drivers Face Sunday Mailbox Shock As Speed Cams Start Ticketing
Oakland’s grace period is over. After 60 days of warnings, the city’s new speed cameras start spitting out real tickets tomorrow, targeting drivers clocked at 11 mph or more over the posted limit. The cameras, which went live in mid-January along 18 of Oakland’s most dangerous corridors, are part of a five-year pilot...
‘No Kings Day’ march and other upcoming resistance events around Oakland
For the first No Kings marches in June 2025, an estimated 4 million people showed up at more than 800 protests. Last October, No Kings tallied more than 7 million protesters at 2,700 separate events in all 50 states. This anti-authoritarian movement continues to grow, with another national day of...
The Bay Area’s ‘city of trees’ is cutting down hundreds of historic eucalyptuses
After decades of fighting, this Bay Area city is cutting down hundreds of historic trees. Here’s why it’s happening.
Dumpsters to be placed in San Francisco neighborhood in effort to reduce illegal dumping
The dumpsters will arrive on Friday nights at 6 p.m. and get picked up by 6 a.m. Saturday.
Island Inferno is Turning Up the Heat
The first class is free (until March 15) at Island Inferno, a new all-in-one fitness studio at Marina Village shopping center. The studio is run by instructor and owner Kay Fisher, who hopes the studio will be a place where movement provides a healthier, more grounded way to find joy and connection.
Alameda police warn of unpermitted ‘beach takeover’ parties at Crown Beach
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Alameda police are warning about unpermitted "beach takeover" parties advertised on social media as a massive heat wave heads for the Bay Area this weekend. Authorities are discouraging people from participating in the gatherings. Police said the events are being promoted for Sunday and Tuesday at...
Central Bay Roofing Named 2026 Alameda Stars Roofing Contractor
Alameda, California - March 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Central Bay Roofing & Restoration announced today that it has been named the 2026 Alameda Star for Roofing Contractor in the Alameda Stars Community Awards, a program organized by the Alameda Post. The Alameda-based company was selected from among 1,995...
This Week In Food: Yes, Purple Sourdough
Fat Cat SF gets a brick-and-mortar wine bar space in the Mission, Rize Up Sourdough readies a SoMa cafe, and night markets return in Cole Valley and the Castro, all in This Week In Food. A new wine bar is headed to the Mission District, and that is Fat Cat...
DUI checkpoint in Oakland on March 26
The Oakland Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint on March 26, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM at an undisclosed location in Oakland. The checkpoint aims to find and stop impaired drivers to keep roads safe.
