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WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA — One of Walnut Creek’s signature Spring traditions is almost here. The 43rd Annual Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival returns to Civic Park on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, bringing live music, food vendors, local artists, beer, wine and family activities to the heart of downtown.

A sparkling, multi-billion-dollar transit hub sits in the heart of a major American city, but it has absolutely no... The post The $2.3 billion ghost terminal: Why San Francisco built a massive transit center with no trains appeared first on The Queen Zone .

A San Mateo couple pleaded not guilty to labor trafficking this week, according to the county District Attorney's Office. Qi Li, 35, and Jie Xu, 39, were charged with allegations of assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats, wage theft, and criminal conspiracy stemming from allegations that they hired a Chi

Fisherman hospitalized after sudden surge pulls them out to sea.

SAN FRANCISCO - A San Francisco police officer and the passenger in a suspect vehicle were shot Sunday night in a shootout and taken to the hospital, and a robbery suspect who tried to run away was ultimately arrested, police said. Robbery suspect traffic stop. What we know:. The drama...

Over 100 people in the U.S. die each year from being caught in rip currents, which account for most beach lifeguard rescues.

After years of sending students with disabilities across the Bay Area for specialized services, Oakland Unified is taking its first concrete step toward creating a local nonpublic school option — a move that could reshape the experience of special education families in the district.

Since the California Gold Rush, economic opportunities have drawn people to the Bay Area from all over the world. But for just as long, the region’s boom-and-bust economy has made it impossible for others to stay. Since the 1990s, the tech industry has driven costs higher, but for some...

These are the most notable restaurant and bar closings in the Bay Area in the past month.

Surveillance video captured the moment a sedan veered off the roadway and slammed into the front of Café Mystique in San Francisco, after first plowing through a streetside parklet belonging to Castro Indian Restaurant and Bar.