Oakland CA

The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to reject a proposal to accept the donated leasehold interests of the historic Craneway Pavilion, a waterfront event venue at the former Ford Assembly Building, after a debate over the facility's long-term financial obligations. The council voted down the donation agreement with

Walnut Creek, tucked in the East Bay between Lafayette and Concord, offers some of the region's most welcoming walking paths for older adults. The best of them share four qualities that matter once knees, summer heat, or a cane enter the picture: paved surfaces, gentle grades, benches at reasonable intervals, and parking that does not require a long approach.

When the Rossmoor Diner closed in October 2023 after 35 years, longtime residents lost a standing meeting place, and the two restaurants that have tried the same address since have not lasted either. The good news is that downtown Walnut Creek and the Boulevard Way corridor still hold a number of unhurried, well-mannered lunch spots where you can hear your companion across the...

The developer confirmed that the Trader Joe’s store on the site will shutter permanently once construction starts.

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) issued a heads-up on Facebook about a misleading flyer labeled “Public Utility Notice” that is currently circulating around Alameda. It references California Public Utilities Code 379.6 and is designed to look official, but it’s not. Don’t be fooled, AMP warns. That flyer is...

ALAMO, CALIFORNIA – A longtime Alamo restaurant has changed hands in a sudden and unusually seamless transition. The Peasant’s Courtyard at 3195 Danville Blvd. has closed, and a completely new restaurant called Courtyard Restaurant is already operating in its place. Peasant’s Courtyard served its final day on Sunday,...

A man was found dead Wednesday near Sproul Hall at UC Berkeley, authorities said, marking the second death on campus property in two days.

Spring is here, which means every weekend someone on the street asks where to take the kids on bikes without fighting cars or driving an hour. Here's the practical shortlist — flat, paved, stroller and training-wheel friendly, all inside the Tri-Valley.

You live in San Ramon. The Niners are on, the kids are bouncing off the walls, and your TV is 55 inches when you really need 75. Good news: you can be on a barstool in Pleasanton or Dublin in under 15 minutes via 680. Here's the rotation, ranked by how often I'd actually send a neighbor.

The two-day storm brought about 1 to 3 inches of rain to most spots in the Bay Area, continuing a wet April.