The Enormous Flea Market In California That’ll Make You Rethink What $20 Can Buy
In the shadow of Silicon Valley’s tech empires sits a monthly phenomenon that trades algorithms for antiques and coding for collectibles – the De Anza College Flea Market transforms Cupertino parking lots into a bargain hunter’s paradise where Andrew Jackson can still command an impressive haul. Forget...
San Francisco to sweep homeless encampments on 6th Street
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco is preparing an encampment sweep on Tuesday evening along 6th Street between Howard, Mission, and on Harriet and Russ Streets, a high-profile area long known for open drug use and homelessness. The effort reflects Mayor Daniel Lurie’s renewed focus on reclaiming public spaces while...
Community advocate Brenda Grisham announces plans to run for Oakland mayor
An East Bay community advocate has announced plans to run for Oakland mayor in 2026. Brenda Grisham, who led last year's recall effort against former DA Pamela Price, made her announcement Monday. She said there's a lot of things in Oakland that need to be changed and is already assembling...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Oakland, Santa Clara, and Ventura Receive Voter-approved Prop 1...
What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced $75.5 million awarded through Homekey+ to create 200 permanent homes with supportive services. August 26, 2025 - SACRAMENTO — In case you missed it, the state recently announced $75.5 million in voter-approved Proposition 1 funding will create 200 permanent supportive...
Retired SF Firefighter Wins $1.2M Settlement In Whistleblower Retaliation Case
A longtime SF firefighter who’s now 60 years old just got a $1.2 million settlement, saying he was repeatedly passed over for promotions after his 2013 whistleblower case reporting racial discrimination. Things did not get off on the right foot for firefighter Larry Jacobs when he started with the...
Bear’s-Eye View of Alameda for August 24, 2025
This week I revisited the new roundabouts on Central Avenue to see how the construction was proceeding. I can report that the “rounds” in the roundabouts are finished and are really a lot of fun. There are still some lane closures, and I don’t recommend driving in the area when the students at Encinal High are...
SF woman, accomplice arrested after thousands in fragrances at Ulta stolen in Pleasant Hill:...
(KRON) — A San Francisco woman and her accomplice were arrested last week after thousands of dollars’ worth of fragrances were stolen from the Ulta Beauty store in Pleasant Hill, the Pleasant Hill Police Department (PHPD) said Monday. The woman, 39, was accompanied by a fellow San Francisco resident, 20, according to...
California leaders announce changes to state’s high-speed rail project
State leaders are speaking out on California's high-speed rail project.
Proposed California housing reform could result in ‘too much upzoning’
A controversial housing bill seeking to make it easier to build dense housing near certain transit stops would cause "too much upzoning," a former East Bay councilman argues.
Berkeley man recounts how he stopped alleged kidnapping
A local man was riding his bike in Berkeley's Aquatic Park on a recent Tuesday when the sound of screaming caught his attention. He turned to the left and saw two women wrestling on the ground beside a large red building and two benches: A younger white woman was pinning down a much older Asian woman. It was about...
