Newsom signs ‘the most consequential housing reform in modern history’
BERKELEY, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two housing bills into law, aimed at making it easier and faster to build new housing. These new laws are going to help break down one of the biggest barriers to building new housing: the California Environmental Quality Act or CEQA. When...
This Medieval-Style Castle in Napa Valley Pours Award-Winning Wines Straight From the Dungeon
Hidden among Napa Valley’s rolling vineyards and sun-drenched hills, there’s a sight you absolutely don’t expect—an authentic, stone-by-stone medieval castle complete with towers, a drawbridge, and even a dungeon. No, you haven’t stumbled into Tuscany—it’s Castello di Amorosa, a real-deal Italian-style fortress that’s serving up world-class wine with a whole lot of storybook charm.
This Quirky Riverside Discovery Center Has Dinosaur Trails, Gem Caves, And Real Fossils To...
Tucked into the rocky hills of Riverside, California, there’s a place where prehistoric giants roam, sparkly geodes hide beneath your feet, and kids (and let’s be honest—grownups too) are encouraged to dig, touch, and explore. Welcome to Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center—a nature-science wonderland that feels part museum, part hiking trail, and part backyard fossil expedition.
Driver Dead in Fiery Solo-Vehicle Crash on Ygnacio Valley Road—Second Fatal Wreck on the...
WALNUT CREEK — A predawn crash that sent a Jeep SRT careening into a tree and bursting into flames on Ygnacio Valley Road left the driver dead and closed a busy stretch of roadway for hours early Sunday morning, police said. What happened. 2:14 a.m., Sunday, June 29 –...
Survivors of Lake Tahoe boating tragedy identified
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two women who survived a Lake Tahoe boating tragedy were identified through a GoFundMe page as Amy Friduss, and her mother, Julie Lindsay. The mother and daughter were among 10 people onboard a boat celebrating a Redwood City woman’s birthday when a severe thunderstorm hit June 21. Eight...
Golden Gate Bridge, ferry tolls set to increase Tuesday, here’s how much
(KRON) – Another Bay Area bridge is raising its tolls. The Golden Gate Bridge (GGB) and Golden Gate Ferry and Transit fares are set to increase on Tuesday. The GGB toll is scheduled to increase by .50 cents, and the ferry will be an extra .25 cents. For people who commute to work using the […]
No July 4 fireworks on the Peninsula
FOSTER CITY, Calif. - This July 4, there won’t be any fireworks on the Peninsula. Foster City canceled its display because of construction, and all the festivities wrap up by 4 p.m. Redwood City is switching to a drone show instead of fireworks. The show starts at 9:30 p.m.,...
Slew of New California Laws Set to Take Effect July 1, With Bars Required...
At least four Bay Area municipalities will see minimum wage increases go into effect on July 1, plus there are other new laws targeting hidden Airbnb fees, and bars will have to provide drink lids on request to prevent people from getting roofied. Tomorrow is July 1, and sheesh, we...
Bay Area family-owned Italian restaurant changes hands after 71 years
For the first time since 1954, the restaurant has been sold outside of the family.
More than 70 empty Bud Light cans found during Bay Area DUI arrest: PD
Cotati Police Department officers allegedly found more than 70 empty Bud Light cans while searching a DUI suspect’s SUV Sunday night.