Healthy Alameda: Four Ways to Prepare for an Earthquake
From earthquakes and wildfires to tsunamis and power outages, emergencies are always a possibility in Alameda. The key to staying safe is preparation. We spoke with Pete Alimi, Alameda Health System (AHS) environmental health and safety manager, about concrete steps you can take to stay safe during the next emergency.
San Francisco could allow involuntary medication for those with mental illness
A new bill is proposed in San Francisco that would allow courts to authorize involuntary medication for those with serious mental illness, even if they don't want help. Assemblymember Catherie Stefani authored the bill and Mayor Daniel Lurie is sponsoring it. Current law allows courts to order someone to undergo...
S.F. residents filed nearly 800,000 complaints in 2025. Here’s what annoyed them most
Here’s how residents in each neighborhood used 311 to report their gripes with the city.
Suspect arrested in Caltrain copper wire theft in South San Francisco
Authorities on the Peninsula have arrested a man on probation on multiple charges after he allegedly stole copper wire from Caltrain tracks over the weekend.
The Oldest Eatery In California Started Serving Before It Was Even A State
California's culinary history stretches back much further than its statehood. This historic restaurant is an emblem of West Coast life long ago.
Fatal Crash Monday Morning on Vasco Road
Just after 5:00 am, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a motorcycle crash on Vasco Road near the county line between Contra Costa County and Alameda County. Upon arrival, this was determined to be a fatal crash. By 5:26 am, all lanes were blocked. No other information...
Police investigate possible assault at Tennyson High School
HAYWARD, Calif. - Police in Hayward are investigating reports of an assault Monday at a high school campus. The Hayward Police Department said officers received a call around 12:37 p.m. reporting an assault at Tennyson High School. The victim was reported to be in their 40s or 50s. Featured. Investigation...
11 Iconic California Bakeries You Need To Visit At Least Once In Your Life
The scent of fresh bread drifting down the block has a way of slowing people down and pulling them toward the door without a second thought. In California, that pull comes in many forms, from crackling sourdough born of foggy coastal mornings to butter-laminated pastries shaped by Old World technique and West Coast...
Oakland crews use heavy equipment to handle worsening illegal dumping problem
For decades, the city of Oakland has been plagued by illegal dumping, and even as crews cleaned up one particularly problematic site, it stood as a symbol of both the hope and despair of the problem the city faces.
Bicyclist fatally struck by SMART train in Bay Area
A man riding his bike was killed Monday morning after being hit by a SMART train in Santa Rosa, according to authorities. Just before 10:30 a.m., the man, believed to be in his 30s, was hit by a southbound train at the Piner Road crossing, between Bay Village Circle and Coffee Lane, according to police.
