Berkeley to crack down on people who clutter sidewalk with personal stuff
BERKELEY — Berkeley’s sidewalks soon may become more difficult for the homeless to take a break on but easier for pedestrians to navigate. Over the objections of critics who said it’s essentially...
View ArticleFremont exhibit to focus on Hayward Fault ‘Great Quake’ of 1868
Sunday marks the 150th anniversary of the other Big One. Known as the “Great Quake,” that 1868 temblor leveled Hayward, much of San Leandro and parts of San Francisco, and significantly damaged Mission...
View ArticleOakland’s ‘First Fridays’ group cancels November event
The organizers behind Oakland’s wildly popular First Fridays have canceled the November street festival because of after-hours violence following the October event. A review of security measures is...
View ArticleLetter: GOP policies never help the least among us
GOP policies never helpthe least among us Why do GOP policies never help the least among us, yet they act like they are Christians in the name of God? Related Articles Letter: Drastic action on climate...
View ArticleLetter: GOP policies never help the least among us
GOP policies never helpthe least among us Why do GOP policies never help the least among us, yet they act like they are Christians in the name of God? Related Articles Letter: Drastic action on climate...
View ArticleGunman who shot at Oakland police officer still sought
OAKLAND — A man who shot at a police officer in East Oakland early Friday was able to elude capture and is still being sought, authorities said. The officer was not hurt and did not shoot at the...
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Nine candidates are seeking to oust Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf this November....
OAKLAND — Nine contenders are squaring off against Mayor Libby Schaaf this November in a race thus far void of controversy, independent poll numbers and opponents with years of city service under their...
View ArticleLive updates: Bay Area prep football, Week 10 on Friday night
Keep track of your favorite Bay Area high school football team’s score on Friday beginning at 7 p.m. as we bring you live updates from action in Week 10. The biggest showdown on paper Friday is the...
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Ex-Warrior Nick Young seemingly pitches Lakers his services after they lose...
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device Nick (Swaggy P) Young isn’t too proud to beg for a roster spot on an NBA team. Hang on a sec — maybe he is after all. You...
View ArticleTwo ex-sheriff’s deputies to face trial on charges of ‘egregious’ attack...
OAKLAND — Two former Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies charged with facilitating an attack against an inmate that included throwing feces and urine at him will go to trial, a judge decided Friday. At...
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Charles and Ray Eames’ legendary designs unfold at the Oakland Museum
The last time a Northern California exhibit focused on the iconic husband-and-wife design team of Charles and Ray Eames — at the California Museum in Sacramento — one of the show’s organizers said,...
View ArticleMan who killed mom, baby in Livermore DUI crash sentenced to 30 years
DUBLIN — A man who drunkenly ran over and killed a mother and her baby girl with his Corvette after a 2015 wine festival in Livermore was sentenced Friday to 30 years to life in prison. Brian Jones,...
View ArticleOakland poll: Libby Schaaf leads, homelessness biggest problem, crime concern...
OAKLAND — A Chamber of Commerce poll released Friday shows Libby Schaaf leading the Oakland race for mayor and wide support for her warning residents about a immigration raid by federal authorities in...
View ArticleWorker accident in Fremont only the latest delay at major condo, retail...
After three workers were injured Wednesday morning at the construction site of the Mission Hills Square development — a major mixed use project in Fremont that will feature 55,000 square feet of retail...
View ArticleOakland crew team rows into Boston’s prestigious ‘Head of the Charles’ regatta
Click here if you are having trouble viewing the slideshow on a mobile device. OAKLAND — Most days the Oakland Athletic Rowing Society, just two years old and made up of teenagers with little...
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Proposition 12: Cage-free eggs, more room for farm animals on ballot
When California voters go to the polls in about two weeks, they’ll decide a wide range of issues, from governor to U.S. senator, and a host of state ballot measures from housing assistance for veterans...
View ArticleHot dog vendor shot in downtown Oakland
OAKLAND — A hot dog vendor was shot in downtown early Saturday, authorities said. A woman standing nearby was also injured. The shooting was reported at about 12:29 a.m. Saturday in the 1700 block of...
View ArticleMan arrested in connection with Oakland shooting
Oakland police have nabbed a man they say shot at a police officer, but didn’t injure him, during a foot pursuit in East Oakland early Friday morning. The man, who authorities declined to identify, was...
View ArticleDA: Alameda city manager’s secret recording of councilmembers did not break laws
ALAMEDA — Former City Manager Jill Keimach did not break any laws when she secretly recorded two councilmembers during a meeting about the hiring of a new fire chief, according to an investigation by...
View ArticleFremont: 14 City Council candidates running in city’s first-ever district...
For the first time ever, Fremont residents next month will only be able to vote for City Council candidates who live in their districts. And there will be plenty of candidates to choose from — 14 are...
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