Meta, fighting accusations of hurting kids, is dealt major blow over key witness
In a federal courtroom in Oakland this week a judge issued a ruling that could reshape the course of litigation against one of the largest technology companies in the world. The decision permits a former employee to take the stand and allows internal documents to be presented as evidence in the Meta youth safety trial.
Mural honoring immigrants defaced in Berkeley
A mural highlighting the immigrant struggle was defaced last week in central Berkeley , prompting a chorus of concern in the neighborhood. Within days, neighbors had left signs expressing solidarity at the base of the mural, outside Bi-Rite Liquor at Dwight Way and Sacramento Street. The mural artist, Mokhtar Paki , po
Community NEWS Act Clears Major Hurdle, Heads to California Senate Floor
Broad coalition supports AB 2222 to support local reporting across California. Editor’s note: As you know, the Alameda Post is a nonprofit news organization. Securing consistent funding for newsrooms like ours is an endless challenge, but we are fortunate in California to have a new state program that will support many
Bay Area firefighters deploy to Nevada as massive Hawk Fire forces tens of thousands...
Firefighters from across the Bay Area headed to northern Nevada to help battle the rapidly growing Hawk Fire as part of a mutual aid response supporting firefighters already on the front lines near Reno. The wind-driven wildfire that has forced tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes.
Car crashes into S.F. building, sends 5 to hospitals with minor injuries
The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday near Van Ness Avenue and Ellis Street.
1967 Soft Rock Song, Written by John Phillips, Is Still a Beloved Hit 59...
The gentle '60s favorite became inseparable from a remarkable moment in music and counterculture.
SF Mayor, Backers Renew Push for Increased Mayoral Power
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is among those saying that recent allegations against a city official are all the more reason to pass a ballot measure that would give the mayor more power to oust commission members. Lurie’s Clean Up City Hall committee said on the heels of allegations against...
San Francisco retail landscape shifts as Union Square, Stonestown see renewed life
Shopping has long been a pastime for visitors and locals alike in San Francisco, but the city’s post-pandemic retail landscape is actively shifting. While some shopping districts have emptied out, others are expanding and bringing in new life. In Union Square, international fashion brand A Bathing Ape celebrated its...
Oakland firefighters battle blaze on abandoned railway trestle
Residents within 3 miles of the fire were asked to keep their windows closed to protect them from the smoke.
Brisbane Hiker Hoisted Out of Firth Canyon Just Days After Daly City Cliff Rescue
A hiker who fell in Firth Canyon on San Bruno Mountain sustained moderate injuries Saturday evening, prompting a helicopter hoist rescue after ground crews determined the steep, narrow trail left no safe way to carry the patient out on foot. North County Fire Authority personnel hiked into the canyon to reach the injur
