Photos: Piedmont wins baseball game against Encinal
Click here if you are having trouble viewing the slideshow on a mobile device. Encinal High lost their home conference baseball game 11-0 against Piedmont High in Alameda on Wednesday, April 18, 2018....
View ArticleNo tuition increase at California State University next year
SAN FRANCISCO — California State University will not raise tuition at its 23 campuses for the 2018-19 academic year. Chancellor Timothy White says the country’s largest university system will drop its...
View Article3 Bay Area residents, 2 others indicted in alleged $80 million California...
By DON THOMPSON | The Associated Press SACRAMENTO — California has charged five people with defrauding the state’s recycling program out of $80.3 million — the largest alleged fraud scheme in the...
View ArticleLetter: Rep. Ro Khanna, you understand — please run for higher office
Please, Rep. Khanna, run for higher office Ro Khanna understands what residents of the Bay Area told local pollsters recently: the “housing crisis” is an overpopulation crisis driven by developers,...
View ArticleA one-game Oakland A’s encore for Rickey? Baseball has seen crazier stunts
CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device We begin this item with a tip o’ the cap to the enterprising caretakers at athleticsnation.com, a shining star in the SB...
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A look at cheaper apartments in Oakland – three that allow pets
If you’re apartment hunting, you know how hard it can be to find a quality spot for a reasonable price. We looked at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in Oakland via rental site...
View ArticleKTVU’s Ken Wayne leaving station after 26 years
Veteran Bay Area TV reporter Ken Wayne is apparently poised to leave KTVU-Channel 2, although the station has yet to announce his departure. On Thursday, Wayne posted this cryptic message on his...
View ArticleHome sale prices in Alameda County, April 20
3274 Derby Court, Dublin; $1.88 million; 5 bedrooms, 5½ bathrooms in 5,183 square feet; built in 2003 on 0.44 acres; home is situated on private lot with views of Livermore Valley vineyards; features...
View ArticleBerkeley’s Elmwood Cafe abruptly closes after 2015 racism issues re-emerge
Elmwood Cafe, a Berkeley establishment with roots dating back 98 years, closed abruptly on Thursday, with a two-sentence note posted on the door: “Our sincere gratitude to all in the community,” it...
View ArticleGhost Ship defendant denied release, despite arguments he’s not a threat
OAKLAND — One of the Ghost Ship defendants was denied release from bail on Friday by a judge, despite his attorney’s arguments that he was not a danger to society. Both Derick Almena, 48, along with...
View ArticlePolice ask for help in teen girl’s sexual assault in Berkeley
BERKELEY — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who sexually assaulted and threatened a teen girl with a gun as she was walking alone Thursday morning, police said. The high...
View Article‘Throttle’ the raccoon rescued from under hood of vehicle in Emeryville
EMERYVILLE — A baby raccoon that stopped traffic after climbing its way into the engine block area of an SUV waiting at a stoplight was rescued Friday morning by a veteran police lieutenant. Lt. Fred...
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Bay Area students protest school gun violence during National School Walkout
Click here if you’re having trouble viewing the video on your mobile device. Keeping up the momentum after last month’s walkouts, students across the Bay Area joined their peers coast-to-coast on...
View ArticlePiedmont: Film series focuses on battle over reproductive rights
PIEDMONT — Although women’s reproductive services, including birth control and abortion, are fairly accessible in the Bay Area, there is a battle going on to limit access across the country. The...
View ArticleOrinda officials criticize EBMUD over late notice of new project
ORINDA — With a road detour that caused major traffic headaches last year still fresh in their minds, Orinda city officials are sharply criticizing an EBMUD project set to begin early next week to haul...
View ArticleLetter: Cyclists should be required to do these things so motorists have...
Cyclists should be licensed and display a license plate Re: “Community seeks to curb ‘loud packs’ ” (Page B1, April 14): If a bicyclist wants to, they can turn a motorist in for not respecting their...
View ArticleEast Bay briefs: Contra Costa libraries to host candidate forums
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Libraries, LWV to host upcoming candidate forums The Contra Costa County Library will host several candidate forums at library branches this spring. Voters attending the forums can...
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Curtain Calls: Peter Pan Foundation’s yearly flagship show coming up
One of my favorite organizations will present its annual fundraiser on May 26-28. The Peter Pan Foundation does so much more than just “put on a show.” Founded in 2006, the organization is dedicated to...
View ArticleEast Bay letters: County’s moves to protect undocumented praiseworthy
Regarding a recent East Bay Times story, “Almost half of Californians OK with travel ban,” these findings are complex, just as is the diversity of communities in California. I’m heartened to see that...
View ArticleValley Life: Weather reports all over the map these days
I pity the TV meteorologists these days, what with this wacky weather. Wouldn’t want that job. Did you hear about the meteorologist in Michigan who went on a blustery rant against his co-workers after...
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