Update: Berkeley police investigate Ashby gun battle
Police detained four people on the Berkeley-Emeryville border Saturday evening after what's been described as a gun battle on Ashby Avenue. Berkeley police began getting reports shortly before 5:40 p.m. about gunfire at Ashby Avenue and Seventh Street, near the freeway in West Berkeley . While they were investigating...
10 Massive Flea Markets In California Where You Can Furnish A Room On $100...
Searching for budget-friendly flea markets in California to decorate your home?. These 10 enormous markets offer incredible bargains and room-transforming treasures!. 1. Rose Bowl Flea Market (Pasadena) Once a month, the famous Rose Bowl stadium transforms into a decorator’s dream world. This isn’t your average flea...
East Bay police arrest four robbery suspects after pursuit in two cities
Fremont police say they arrested four suspects in a robbery outside a local bank after tracking them to San Leandro with automatic license plate readers.
‘No luck’ in search for missing Bay Area woman along Northern California coast
The search for Sunshine Borjas, a 47-year-old woman from Santa Rosa who vanished after setting out for a solo hike at Bodega Head, has stretched into a fourth day with no sign of her.
Cooking for her 5 kids led this Oakland restaurateur to launch a ‘hidden gem’...
OAKLAND — The aromas from her mother’s traditional Tigrayan stews would waft through the kitchen as a young Weyanti Ahmed learnrd her craft, experimenting with the spare tips of onions, bell peppers and jalepeños to “create my own little meals.”. Ahmed’s mother, Hiwot, lived long enough...
Tired of swiping, this Bay Area woman turned to billboards to find a husband....
Dating apps yielded this woman just one coffee date. Since putting her website on billboards, she’s received thousands of messages, with some promising results mixed with the online venom.
Rite Aid’s last stores close after decades serving Bay Area communities
Rite Aid, once among America’s largest pharmacy chains, has closed all of its remaining stores — including about two dozen in the Bay Area — after years of financial struggles.
Black cowboys matter: Oakland parade and festival seek to preserve overlooked legacy
An Oakland parade and festival dating back a half-century serves as a reminder of the role of the Black cowboy in shaping the Old West.
Exclusive: Bay Area university to open $240 million downtown Oakland campus. Here’s a look...
The 10-story, 260,000-square-foot building will have state-of-the-art classrooms, a virtual reality center and space for motion analysis research.
Teen Accused of Defacing Pink Triangle Gets Felony Vandalism Charge, But No Hate Crime...
The 19-year-old who allegedly spray-painted on the Twin Peaks Pink Triangle last Pride Month has been charged with a felony, though not a hate crime, as his attorney says the kid didn’t even know what the Pink Triangle meant. You may recall that someone vandalized the Pink Triangle placed...
