Editorial: Aeromexico’s mind-boggling treatment of passengers
After last week’s debacle on the tarmac at Oakland International Airport, it’s hard to imagine why anyone would want to fly Aeromexico. The airline held passengers trapped in the sweltering plane for...
View Article3.4 earthquake near Piedmont shakes Bay Area
OAKLAND — The Bay Area was shaken out of sleep early Wednesday with a magnitude 3.4 earthquake centered in the hills near the Oakland and Berkeley border, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The...
View ArticleBay Area rain totals: How much fell before atmospheric river arrives?
In advance of an ‘atmospheric river‘ storm that is expected to drench the Bay Area on Wednesday with 1 to 3 inches of rain, a smaller storm Tuesday delivered modest rainfall totals to many cities in...
View ArticlePowerful ‘atmospheric river’ storm hours away from soaking Bay Area
Good morning! Here's a look at the simulated radar from the HRRR. Widespread rain will develop this afternoon and become heavy late this afternoon and evening. Gusty south winds will also develop...
View ArticleKate Steinle killing: ‘Momentary possession’ cited in appeal of conviction
The man who was convicted of possessing the gun that killed Kate Steinle on a San Francisco pier in 2015 has appealed his conviction, claiming that the trial judge failed to give a key jury...
View ArticleOpinion: Love can conquer legacy of Gov. Haight in Alameda
Alameda school board officials may soon decide whether Henry H. Haight Elementary School should be renamed “Love” Elementary School. On Dec. 5, 1867, California Gov. Henry Huntly Haight used his...
View ArticleVoices of the Future: Student shares thoughts on academic prospects
In reply to the question “What are you opinions about going to college? How do you feel about the cost of it and the need for good grades to get accepted?” I do want to go to college because it will...
View ArticleBay Area rainfall: How much fell from ‘atmospheric river’
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device A powerful ‘atmospheric river’ storm delivered as promised Wednesday, drenching the entire Bay Area with about 1 inch of...
View ArticleBuilding a Bay Area granny flat still challenging
Recent California reforms designed to make it easier to build granny flats — one fix to ease the housing crisis — have not gone far enough to overcome local bureaucracy and neighborhood opposition,...
View ArticleOakland Unified looks to cut up to $30 million from 2019-20 budget
OAKLAND — Oakland Unified may cut as much as $30 million from its budget for the next school year and lay off administrative staff in its next move to lessen the multi-million dollar deficit. The...
View Article3.5 earthquake rattles Bay Area
OAKLAND — Many Bay Area residents woke up Thursday morning to a jolt from a magnitude 3.5 earthquake centered about 1.9 miles north of Piedmont, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake,...
View Article7 great SF Bay Area things to do MLK Weekend, Jan. 18-21
CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device It’s a long weekend for many of us and there are all kinds of wonderful things to do. Here are seven ways to spend the...
View Article‘Anywhere from burning me with cigarettes to hitting’: Antioch man sentenced...
MARTINEZ — An Antioch man arrested a month after his 18th birthday on suspicion of human trafficking was sentenced to eight years in prison last Friday as part of a plea deal with county prosecutors....
View Article‘Atmospheric river’: One man killed by falling tree during storm that...
The “atmospheric river” that passed through Northern California on Wednesday delivered on its billing as the biggest storm so far this season and dropped about 1 inch of rain in most Bay Area cities...
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Can state government make a dent in California’s housing crisis?
Ben Metcalf, director of the California Department of Housing and Community<br />Development. (Photo courtesy of HCD) One of the central issues looming before California’s new governor, Gavin...
View ArticleAlameda cannabis regulations to remain in place
ALAMEDA — There will be no changes in Alameda’s cannabis rules, despite a complaint filed with the city’s open government commission over alleged inadequate public notice of a proposal to increase...
View ArticleCoroner names Livermore pedestrian-vehicle collision victim
LIVERMORE — The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau has identified a pedestrian who died after a vehicle struck him Wednesday, authorities said. At 7:11 p.m., police responded to reports of a traffic...
View ArticleLivermore bar’s liquor license suspended because of police calls
LIVERMORE — A bar and lounge that drew complaints over alleged disorderly operations has had its license to serve alcoholic beverages suspended for 45 days, authorities said. A statement by the state...
View ArticlePhotos: Piedmont wins soccer game against San Lorenzo
Click here if you are having trouble viewing the slideshow on a mobile device. San Lorenzo High lost their home conference soccer game 1-0 against Piedmont High on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. Piedmont...
View ArticleBasketball: Salesian defeats Albany in Bishop O’Dowd tune-up
ALBANY — The Salesian boys basketball team faces Bishop O”Dowd on Monday in a matchup between two programs with long winning traditions. But first the Pride had to get past Albany on Thursday night,...
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