Gov. Gavin Newsom authorize $590 million loan to help Bay Area Transit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom authorized a $590 million loan to help address the budgetary shortfall that Bay Area Rapid Transit has faced in recent years, following a drop in ridership due to the pandemic. For years, the agency’s operating costs for its BART services were primarily funded by passenger fares and...
The Strange, True Story of the I80 Minions On the Road to Tahoe
If you have ever driven Interstate 80 between Sacramento and the Bay Area, you may have spotted them off to the side near Dixon: outsized Minions staring back at traffic like a roadside hallucination.
Families of 6 moms killed in California avalanche ‘devastated beyond words’
The families of six women killed in the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in over 40 years say all of them were married mothers who "connected through the love of the outdoors." In a statement send to USA TODAY on Thursday, Feb. 19, the families identified their loved ones as Carrie Atkin, Liz Clabaugh, Danielle...
Police: New hate crime case for suspect who ‘trashed’ lobby
A local homeless man has been charged with a late-night hate crime just weeks after wreaking havoc in a Berkeley apartment lobby, court papers show. Dale Lipke. BPD Police say Dale Lipke, 53, followed a man for five blocks, repeatedly yelling and chanting the N-word "while pointing two make-shift wooden daggers" at...
Why This Sourdough COOPERATIVE Defines the Local Food Scene in Oakland, CA
Discover Arizmendi Bakery on Oakland’s vibrant Lakeshore Avenue, where fresh-baked wonders draw crowds daily. This worker-owned gem, inspired by Basque cooperatives, crafts artisan breads and rotating pizzas that keep locals lining up. Since 1997, its commitment to quality ingredients and community vibes has turned...
Black Joy Parade kicks off in Oakland
Executive Producer of the Black Joy Parade Paige Nicholson previews the festivities heading to Oakland this Sunday.
Gale Warning for San Pablo and San Francisco Bays
The National Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning for Feb 18 covering San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta, and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge. The warning is in effect from 3 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday.
Pedestrian hit in Hayward’s second fatal collision this week
A car struck and killed a 59-year-old woman in Hayward on Tuesday night, marking the East Bay city’s second pedestrian fatality in four days.
Castle Peak avalanche: What we know about Mill Valley parents among 9 skiers presumed...
The group of backcountry skiers involved in the deadly Castle Peak avalanche included Bay Area parents, mostly mothers, of students at the Sugar Bowl Academy, a boarding and day school designed for competitive skiers.
Suspected thief of Mayor Barbara Lee’s SUV was camping at City Hall for days,...
The city-issued SUV used by Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was stolen and later recovered in Vallejo, according to people familiar with the incident.
