Photos: Stunning optical illusion appears over S.F.’s Transamerica Pyramid
A San Francisco photographer captured a stunning optical display behind the Transamerica Pyramid on Thursday amid an unusual alignment of atmospheric conditions.
Flour Fist Pizzeria Is Closing Down, And a Mission-Style Taco Bell Is Alsoshutting Down
Several well-known restaurants across the East Bay have recently closed or announced imminent closures, marking the end of long-running neighborhood fixtures in Oakland and Lafayette. Fist of Flour Pizza Co., a casual pizzeria known for its wood-fired slices, has announced it will permanently close its Laurel...
Antioch City Council Agrees to $50k Fee Waiver for Loaves and Fishes
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council approved a resolution waiving “city only” building permit fees up to $50k for Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa County. The fee waiver will assist Loaves and Fishes (LFCC) with their renovations at their property at 408 O Street in the City of Antioch. LFCC estimates that they...
Oakland Goes Live with 18 Speed Cameras
Last summer San Francisco started issuing automated speed-camera fines to drivers going 11 mph above the limit. Now Oakland has gone live with its own speed cameras, although tickets with fines are still a couple of months out. From an Oakland DOT release:. The cameras aim to change driver behavior and slow...
Another travel delay on I-80 creates pain point on route to Tahoe
The construction project is expected to last through February 2026.
6 Amazing Facts About the Bay Bridge You Almost Certainly Didn’t Know
The Golden Gate gets all the love. But the humble Bay Bridge is--in many ways--even more of a technical and engineering marvel. Here are 6 facts you almost certainly didn't know about this unsung hero of a bridge.
California Dog Warning Issued After Deadly Bacteria Found
Any humans experiencing symptoms should seek medical care immediately and pet owners should watch for vomiting and jaundice.
Three Suspects Arrested for Attempted Carjacking
SAN LEANDRO — Police arrested three men in connection with an attempted carjacking in. San Leandro on January 13 at 2:30 p.m. Two of the suspects are from Oakland: Javier Morales, 20, and Dante Washington, 19. The third suspect is 21-year-old Malachi Thompson. from Richmond. Men riding inside two...
Yes, London Breed Is a Little Bitter That Lurie Is Getting Credit For Things...
A year since she stepped off the public stage and retreated to lick her wounds, former SF Mayor London Breed sat down for an interview with the New York Times. It's perhaps notable that Breed didn't grant such an interview to the Chronicle — there is likely some bad blood there. But Breed sat down recently with...
Berkeley Camera Brawl: Cops, Critics Clash Over Flock Street-Spy Expansion
Berkeley police spent yesterday listening to a steady stream of residents weighing in on a plan to expand the department's Flock Safety surveillance network, shifting from only automated license plate readers to fixed video cameras in busy commercial and student corridors. Critics warned the move would expand...
