Caldecott Tunnel overnight closures begin Oct. 5
For Bores 1, 2, and 3 Rehabilitation and Ventilation Upgrade. Caltrans is rehabilitating the Caldecott Tunnel Bores 1, 2 and 3 on State Route 24 between Orinda and Oakland to preserve the structural integrity of the tunnel, improve ventilation performance and firefighting operational response, and extend its service li
Oracle filed three California layoff notices covering 441 Oakland employees in mid-September
Oracle’s September layoff paperwork in California ran to three separate notices, all dated September 14, 2026, and together they cover 441 employees listed under Oakland. The filings are WARN notices, the advance warnings that employers above a size threshold owe before mass layoffs. They arrive at a company that, by o
Another sizzling, Spare the Air Alert day
Happy Sunday Everyone! Another Spare the Air Day with a Heat Advisory that now covers the entire Bay Area including the coast through 10 PM Sunday. The Heat Advisory away from the coast continues until Wednesday. Afternoon highs will run 10–20° above normal during our hot spell, ranging from upper 70s at the coast to l
Couple creates Halloween-themed Valkyries tribute outside of SF home
A San Francisco couple has created a Halloween-themed tribute to the Valkyries outside of their home, nicknamed "Boohalla."
Good gourd! North Bay pumpkin patch visitors endure hot temps while fire danger increases
Spiking temps are sending many of us to seek shade and hydrate, while firefighters watch the weather, concerned about increased fire danger. We caught up with a few folks braving the heat while visiting the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch on Saturday.
Bay Area to be even hotter Sunday as advisories expand across region
The National Weather Service has expanded a heat advisory across most of the Bay Area, with the weekend’s toasty temperatures expected to increase slightly on Sunday.
9 California Restaurants Where Breakfast Takes You Around The World
Breakfast gets much more interesting once pancakes and scrambled eggs stop being the automatic answer. Around the world, mornings can mean savory pastries, steaming bowls, spiced dishes, elaborate spreads, or something you might normally associate with dinner. Restaurants serving those traditions make it possible to sh
San Francisco Set to Sizzle With Weekend Heat Near 90
San Francisco is starting Saturday near 60 degrees, but the morning chill will disappear quickly under mostly sunny skies. Temperatures are expected to reach about 87 degrees this afternoon, making for a hot afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for several interior Bay Area zones, while the bay moderates San Francis
Burlingame’s Old Post Office Serves $80 Dry-Aged Duck for Two, Just Six a Night
A restored 1941 post office at 220 Park Road in Burlingame has reopened as a 90-seat fine-dining restaurant built around one dramatic centerpiece: a tableside duck service for two that costs $80 and is capped at just six orders a night. The Old Post Office, from Bacchus Management Group, serves the dry-aged bird in fou
San Francisco’s Che Fico restaurant sets reopening date after devastating fire
After closing for months following a June fire, Che Fico says its doors will reopen Oct. 18 — and reservations are already open.

















