Here’s why a large number of gas stations have closed in Bay Area
Finding a gas station in the Bay Area has become more difficult in recent years as hundreds of stations have closed, driven in part by the high cost of removing potentially dangerous underground storage tanks and complying with state law.
People are using their laptops on BART. Officials think they know why
Crime trends are always complex, but BART said its data shows trains are logging far fewer police holds.
2 people dead, several others injured in crash east of Bloomington-Normal
MCLEAN COUNTY (25News Now) - The McLean County coroner is reporting two people were killed and several other people injured after a two-vehicle crash east of Bloomington-Normal. The crash was reported about 3 p.m. at the intersection of the LeRoy-Lexington Blacktop and Illinois Route 9. Coroner Kathy Yoder said one...
Richmond marchers haul giant Trojan horse to Chevron’s gates on Anti-Chevron Day
A Trojan horse rumbled through the streets of Point Richmond on Sunday, hauled on a flatbed truck past businesses and refinery fences while hundreds of marchers drummed and chanted behind it. The procession, part street theater, part protest, part block party, was the 13th annual Anti-Chevron Day, and it paused
The Matterhorn Restaurant is a slice of Switzerland in San Francisco
After nearly four decades, the iconic restaurant continues to offer fondue in an ultra unique ambiance.
Orinda’s 9,300-Square-Foot Food Hall Is Really Taking Shape
ORINDA, CALIFORNIA — One of downtown Orinda’s most visible restaurant projects is starting to look a lot more real. The project is CreekHaus, a major redevelopment of the former Bank of America building at 31 Orinda Way in Orinda Village. CreekHaus is planned as a morning-to-night gathering spot with coffee, food, beer
More than 13K PG&E customers without power
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - More than 13,000 customers in the Bay Area were without power early Monday morning as strong winds triggered outages and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. carried out wildfire-prevention shutoffs across parts of Northern and Central California. Power out. By the numbers:. PG&E said that as of...
19 Legionella bacteria infections linked to Kaiser Bay Area hospital
The 19 infections were linked to Kaiser's medical center in Santa Clara. Most of those who fell sick are recovering at home, Kaiser said in a statement last week.
Local Merchants Suffer Amidst Ongoing Construction on Lincoln Avenue
For drivers, traveling down Lincoln Avenue for the past year has been an obstacle course of construction detours. For businesses like Island Savoy Market and Craft-Chocolate, that road work has translated into slow sales and the loss of customers.
California Targets Housing Crisis with New Affordable Unit Developments
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced progress on more than 380 affordable housing units under development across the Bay Area and Coachella Valley, highlighting the projects as part of California’s broader push to expand affordable housing while advancing climate and transit goals. According to the govern
