”Just add one more lane, dude” California’s worst commute revealed
The MacArthur Maze interchange in the Bay Area has overtaken traditional Los Angeles traffic spots as California’s worst commute. A new survey indicates drivers are willing to forfeit over $3,200 of their annual salary to avoid the notorious highway connection. Despite the Bay Area taking the top spot for...
Supporters rally for those arrested during C&H Sugar worker strike
RICHMOND — Ten people arrested during a strike by C&H Sugar Company employees faced court hearings Wednesday. Outside the courthouse, supporters demanded charges be dropped and that a more united labor movement be established moving forward. Chants of “Defend the Crockett 10” echoed through the courtyard at the George.
Belcaro Project Faces Continued Fire Evacuation, Traffic Concerns In Sand Canyon
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission continued discussion Tuesday on the proposed Belcaro at Sand Canyon senior housing project, with commissioners and residents alike raising concerns. The Tuesday hearing marked the latest chapter in the ongoing debate over the 341-home, age-restricted project proposed for Sand Canyo
Woman found burned and possibly dumped in Oakland may be victim of homicide
Authorities are investigating the apparent homicide of a woman whose charred remains were found beneath Interstate 580 in West Oakland.
Oakland affordable housing nonprofit lays off 81 workers across 24 properties
The recent decision by an Oakland affordable housing nonprofit to reduce its workforce has sent ripples through communities already strained by limited resources and high living expenses. This move affects dozens of employees responsible for managing dozens of buildings that provide shelter to thousands of residents. I
Life after prison: This Oakland program offers a place to start over
Jesse Cornish spent 18 years in Solano State Prison. In June, three days before the 39-year-old was released, he learned he would have no parole. People released from prison without parole do not have a parole officer, someone who can supervise them and serve as a resource, connecting them with housing, substance abuse
‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets says he is seeking help: ‘I am not okay’
Bay Area literacy advocate and “Reading Rainbow” host Mychal Threets told followers he planned to seek hospital care amid ongoing struggles with his mental health.
Bay Area city plans 2,300 homes on former Navy base. A dispute over 25...
The housing development is in jeopardy because of a technical dispute about how federal rent assistance vouchers can be transferred.
APD Finds Stolen Property in Stolen Vehicle
Alameda Police Department (APD) officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Lincoln Avenue and Grand Street just after 6 a.m. on Monday, August 17, and found more stolen items inside. According to an APD report on Facebook, the owner of the vehicle had outfitted it with multiple...
San Andreas Fault just south of Bay Area is slipping faster than previously thought,...
A major earthquake centered just south of the Bay Area is more likely than previously thought, according to new research.

















