Hantavirus update: California residents aboard cruise, no known San Francisco passengers
San Francisco health officials say no city residents are known to be aboard the MV Hondius, while California officials monitor one returned resident for possible hantavirus exposure.
East Oakland teen celebrated for 31 college acceptances
An East Oakland teen with a 4.3 GPA and more than 30 college acceptances is named valedictorian at Fremont High School.
Tiburon Waterfront Shakeup As Michael Mina Bows Out Of Bungalow Kitchen
One of Tiburon’s splashiest waterfront dining rooms is changing hands. Chef Michael Mina’s restaurant group is stepping away from the Bungalow Kitchen in Tiburon, handing management of the high-profile spot to Arizona-based Clive Collective effective June 1. The restaurant will keep the Bungalow Kitchen name, and both groups insist service will roll right along through the handoff.
Contra Costa County anti-sprawl measure sparks debate
People in Contra Costa County will be voting on a measure that’s pitting conservationists against housing advocates. The county has had a voter-approved boundary protecting open space for decades. Voters will decide whether to extend it for another 25 years. Real Estate Attorney and San Ramon resident Vince Moita...
Mom accused of drowning, discarding newborn in East Bay dumpster takes plea deal
The case of a newborn baby found dead in a Union City apartment complex garbage can went cold for 16 years, until detectives used genetic genealogy to track down the mother.
The giant cinnamon roll drawing hundreds to a Bay Area farm
One time, there was a line of 200 cars trying to get in.
The chopped sandwich has arrived in the Bay Area. Does it work?
The chopped salad is reborn as a sandwich at this deli in Oakland.
Waterborne bacteria outbreak sparks alarm among infectious disease experts
**A mysterious illness began appearing in patients at several prominent medical centers in the San Francisco Bay Area last month. Doctors initially struggled to identify the cause until tests confirmed the presence of Legionella in the water systems. This bacteria outbreak has now affected at least a dozen individuals many of them already dealing with serious health conditions. Infectious disease specialists are expressing serious...
Apparent medical emergency leads to fatal crash in Castro Valley
The driver did not appear to suffer severe injuries in the wreck, leading authorities to believe a medical emergency had caused the death.
Barbara Lee gives actor and Oakland resident Delroy Lindo a key to the city
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee declared May 6 "Delroy Lindo Day" at a City Hall event on Wednesday honoring the acclaimed 73-year-old stage and film actor, who was nominated for an Oscar this year for his role in Ryan Coogler's "Sinners." At the event's finale, Lee presented Lindo with a key to the city and a proclamation recognizing the day.
