Engineers Say Golden Gate Bridge Collapse From Ship Strike Is A 1-In-70,000 Long Shot
Bay Area drivers bracing for a Francis Scott Key Bridge-style catastrophe under the Golden Gate Bridge can relax a bit. A fresh engineering review, commissioned this spring after the Baltimore collapse, concludes that a full bridge failure from a wayward ship is highly unlikely. What the engineers found. The study...
Older pedestrian seriously injured in Berkeley crash
A woman in her 70s sustained major injuries Wednesday morning when a driver struck her in North Berkeley , authorities report. The crash happened at about 10 a.m. in the 1800 block of Hearst Avenue at Grant Street, Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry. The driver struck the woman at about 50 mph, according to early reports, throwing her 30-40 feet...
Diocese of Oakland announces closure of 13 East Bay churches
The Diocese of Oakland is closing 13 churches as it faces a financial crisis compounded by declining attendance and sexual assault settlements.
Suspect with a Criminal History Arrested for a Murder in West Oakland
OAKLAND — A convicted felon was arrested on April 23 for a murder in West Oakland on the. 1800 block of Wood Street. Tyrone Gobar, 55, of Oakland, remains in custody at Alameda. County Santa Rita Jail ineligible for release on bond. Oakland police responded to reports of gunfire,...
50 Legendary Local Restaurants Across America (One in Every State)
There is a specific kind of magic found in a dining room that has seen decades of Sunday dinners, late-night celebrations, and local legends. These aren’t just places to eat; they are the heartbeats of their communities. From the hickory-scented air of an Alabama rib shack to the 150-year-old sourdough starters of San Francisco, we've […]
Local artist depicts cycles of Teotl
The challenges and rewards involved in biological and cultural regeneration churn like undercurrents in the work of Alec Marin. Whether investigating the mechanisms that drive the brain’s neurorehabilitation following a stroke, teaching himself how to paint, or exploring his Chicano identity and ancient Mexica (Aztec) culture, the Oakland-based artist/neuroscientist is captivated by the discovery of connections.
Five Filipino Bakery Counters That Define Daly City’s Mission Street
Mission Street and Gellert Boulevard make up what locals have called Little Manila for decades, and the bakery counters along them are where birthdays, baptisms, and Sunday mornings get planned. True Filipino-American bakeries inside the Town of Colma proper are scarce, so this guide sticks to the Daly City corridor that everyone crosses the line for anyway.
9 SF homes sold for over $2 million above asking in 2026 so far
Prospective home buyers in San Francisco are facing intense competition, with many properties selling for 30% to 50% above the initial asking price. Real estate experts attribute the recent surge in aggressive over-asking sales to the ongoing artificial intelligence boom in the Bay Area. Nearly 90% of San Francisco home...
Muni records highest ridership since pandemic low
(BCN) — The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency reported Tuesday that ridership across its Muni system has reached its highest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — when the number of people using public transit dramatically dropped. Muni reported over 14.9 million people used its services...
The Strange Reason Trains Pass Right Through Oakland’s Jack London Square
In the heart of Oakland’s bustling waterfront district, a sight both jarring and mesmerizing unfolds multiple times a day: massive freight and passenger trains rumble directly down the middle of a public road. Unlike most urban rail lines that are elevated, tunneled, or fenced off, the tracks at Jack...
