Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits
Plaintiffs say transcription tool processed confidential chats offsite. Several Californians sued Sutter Health and MemorialCare this week over allegations that an AI transcription tool was used to record them without their consent, in violation of state and federal law. The proposed class-action lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in federal court in...
Gerry Beaudin Returns as City Manager
On Thursday afternoon, April 9, the City of Alameda announced plans to confirm Girard “Gerry” Beaudin as Alameda’s new City Manager at the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 21.
Go Go Amigo Murder Meltdown: Oakland Suspect Walks Free
An Oakland murder case that once looked bound for trial has effectively collapsed, ending today with the release of a local man who had spent years behind bars awaiting his fate. Prosecutors dropped a murder charge against Josiah Dempsey and took a plea that credited him with time already served, closing the book on a case tied to the July 1, 2024 killing of...
Alameda PostCast for April 10, 2026
New this morning in Episode 198, topics include: A familiar face takes the reins as City Manager. The City Council addresses rising seas, and rising rents. Alameda County says no to ICE, but there are limits. A record-setting real estate sale. Things are terning on Alameda Point. The importance of keeping it local. And an honor for yours truly.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1978056/episodes/18992364...
Vigorous squall line could bring downpours, severe winds to Bay Area
A potent squall line is forecast to sweep through the region Saturday afternoon, raising the risk of lightning, downpours, severe wind gusts and even an isolated tornado.
Target and Walmart shoppers face stricter checkout rules and bag fees after plastic bag...
POPULAR retailers such as Walmart and Target are being forced to adapt as a new law goes into effect. The California law is requiring businesses to change their bag policies,...
Suspect in 2023 Pleasant Hill bartender’s shooting found guilty of first-degree murder
(KRON) — The suspect in the homicide of a Pleasant Hill bartender in 2023 was found guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday, according to the Pleasant Hill Police Department Andre Barocio Jr. will be sentenced in June, officials confirmed in a social media post Thursday. Police said officers responded around 1:12 a.m. on April 3, 2023, to reports […]
Vehicle fire reported on Highway 24
A crash and vehicle fire on eastbound Highway 24 at the Caldecott Tunnel in Orinda caused major traffic delays.
Shuttered Walnut Creek sports bar finds new home
(KRON) — Masses Sports Bar & Grill had been a staple in Walnut Creek for more than three decades. Locals expressed their sadness when news broke last November that it was going to close after 31 years on North Main Street. At the time of the closure, Masses made it known that this was not […]
Photos: Inside Emeryville’s New Tokyo Central Market
EMERYVILLE, CALIFORNIA – I’ve been meaning to stop into the Tokyo Central Market at Bay Street Emeryville for a while, and I finally made it in. Lines were out the door when this place originally. When I visited, though, they had calmed down quite a bit. Here are...
