Convicted killer of Santa Clara County paramedic avoids harshest sentence
OAKLAND — Liz and Quinn Boyer were newlyweds and wanted to start a family, but the two paramedics never got the chance after her husband was fatally shot, the widow said Friday, crying, as she spoke at...
View ArticleSouth Berkeley’s ‘Picture Man’ gets to know neighbors through portrait project
Click here if you’re unable to view the video or gallery on your mobile device. He’s known as the “Picture Man.” In the era of social media where everyone with a smart phone is a photographer, Orin...
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Fugitive wanted in Castro Valley killing arrested in Utah
A fugitive wanted for a killing in Castro Valley in 2012 has been arrested in Ogden, Utah, police in that city said. Cody Tripp, 33, was booked into the Weber County Jail on Wednesday, police said. The...
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Write a story about the kindness of animals and win $500
Seven and eighth graders in Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco and Alameda counties have a chance to win $500 and become a published author thanks to a story-writing contest sponsored by the Palo...
View Article‘This cuts to the core:’ UC Berkeley football coach promises to ‘fully...
BERKELEY — The head coach of UC Berkeley’s football team promised Friday to “fully support” an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by coaches and players that were aired publicly...
View Article‘Long and tiring’ standoff in San Leandro ends with arrest
SAN LEANDRO — A “long and tiring effort” by police to talk down a man acting erratically in an apartment unit Thursday ended Friday morning with the man in a hospital and under arrest, police said. The...
View ArticleGhost Ship trial set to begin after judge denies motions to dismiss, continue
OAKLAND — The much-anticipated Ghost Ship trial of the two defendants accused of the involuntary manslaughter of 36 people who perished in a warehouse fire, is set to begin on April 2. In a hearing...
View ArticleFruitvale BART station reopens following stabbing
OAKLAND — The BART Fruitvale station in Oakland is open again following a stabbing on a train Friday afternoon. The stabbing occurred about 3 p.m. as the train was pulling into the station, BART...
View ArticleBART officer was reprimanded for account of takedown in which woman was...
By Dan Brekke and Alex Emslie | KQED News A BART police officer who was captured on video in 2014 slamming a drunken woman face first into a floor at Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail was later...
View ArticleBerkeley Marina is floating into financial shoals, neglect
BERKELEY — After six years of living aboard his 35-foot sailboat at the Berkeley Marina, Tom Barr has seen enough to seriously consider bailing. The docks and pilings are rotting every day, the public...
View Article3 tasty guacamoles take avocados from classic to innovative
Smooth or chunky. Sprinkled with lemon or lime juice. Studded with serrano or tomato. No matter how you prefer guacamole, there’s one thing we can agree on: It’s all about the avocado. And now that the...
View ArticleComal’s Guacamole recipe from chef Matt Gandin
Sunshine and warmer weather call for guacamole and a margarita on the patio of your favorite Mexican restaurant. It’s hard to find a more classic or crave-able version than the one at Berkeley’s Comal....
View ArticleNCAA Tournament: Cal women romp into second round
Kristine Anigwe had 22 rebounds and 18 points Saturday and the Cal Bears overcame a slow start to rout North Carolina 92-72 in their NCAA Tournament opener at Waco, Texas. The Bears (20-12) will play...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot jumps to $750 million after Saturday drawing
(CLICK HERE, if you are unable to view this photo gallery on your mobile device.) The Powerball jackpot jumped to $750 million after no one matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. The winning...
View ArticleHundreds attend memorial service for slain son of Oakland councilwoman
(CLICK HERE, if you are unable to view this photo gallery on your mobile device.) Victor McElhaney, the son of Oakland City Councilwoman Lynette Gibson McElhaney and a USC music student was remembered...
View ArticlePark It: Take part in Trails Challenge for health, enjoyment
Trails Challenge, the East Bay Regional Park District’s free, self-guided program to encourage exploring your regional parklands, is now well under way. This is the program’s 27th year. Here’s how it...
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Your kid’s an average student: What’s it cost to boost his college application?
(CLICK HERE, if you are unable to view this photo gallery on your mobile device.) The national college admissions scandal has renewed focus on an uncomfortable truth: If mom and dad have the means,...
View ArticleAlameda moves to have breastfeeding stations in city buildings
ALAMEDA — Designated places for women to breastfeed may soon be available in public buildings throughout the city. The City Council asked the city manager’s office to look into creating the locations...
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Is the Bay Area pushing people to the breaking point?
Despite a booming economy, pleasant climate and natural treasures, nearly two-thirds of Bay Area residents say the quality of life here has gotten worse in the last five years, according to a new poll....
View ArticleOakland police ‘sliding backwards’ on reforms, attorneys say
Three years ago, civil rights lawyers John Burris and James Chanin prepared to call for an end to the Oakland Police Department’s decade-long federal oversight program. A widespread officer sexual...
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