Park It: Meet the flint stones at Fremont’s Coyote Hills
Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont will host an informal “knap-in” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 18-19 with naturalists Kristina Parkison and Francis Mendoza. No, this isn’t a group sleepover. It’s a...
View ArticleLetter: New SF transit center sets high bar for Fremont BART
New SF transit center setshigh bar for Fremont BART Re: “Bay Area gains new icon with San Francisco’s ‘Grand Central station of the West’ ” (Eastbaytimes.com, Aug. 8): I just visited the Transbay...
View ArticleNorth Berkeley BART station reopens after medical emergency, closure
BERKELEY — The BART system’s North Berkeley station reopened Sunday after a midday major medical emergency closed it for just over an hour. Shortly after 11:50 a.m., BART said the emergency was causing...
View ArticleIt’s David Byrne Week in SF Bay Area — here’s how to celebrate
Happy David Byrne Week, Bay Area. No, there hasn’t been an proclamation from the governor, or anything. But there might as well be, since Byrne will be practically everywhere in Northern California...
View ArticleLetter: BART police need cars like fish need bicycles
BART police need carslike fish need bicycles I agree with Blair Alexander (“BART, forget the parking lots; focus on the trains,” Letters to the editor, Aug. 9). We really need more BART officers...
View ArticleTraffic collision leaves Oakland police officer critically injured
OAKLAND — An Oakland police officer was critically injured Monday morning after his patrol SUV collided with two other vehicles at the Port of Oakland, authorities said. The officer, whose name was not...
View ArticleSteph Curry makes huge donation to pro golfer’s cancer-stricken wife
Yes, Stephen Curry missed the cut in last week’s Ellie Mae Classic in Hayward. But he left the Web.com Tour a far sight better than he found it. After rounds of 71 and 86 playing on a sponsor’s...
View ArticleBART station closure in Berkeley was due to suicide attempt
BERKELEY — A man injured Sunday when he was hit by a BART train at the North Berkeley station had deliberately jumped in front of the train, officials said Monday. The name of the 65-year-old man or...
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Kurtenbach: An open letter to Oakland A’s fans (and wannabe fans)
To all Oakland A’s fans, I hear you. We hear you. It’s clear that if there’s anything you love more than your team, it’s criticizing the media on behalf of your team. And while I don’t think all of the...
View ArticleMan, 81, to leave San Leandro trailer park after rent battle
Click here if you are having trouble viewing video on a mobile device. SAN LEANDRO — Efforts of an 81-year-old man to stay in his home at a mobile trailer park after a new owner increased his rent 25...
View ArticleInteresting: A’s give $100,000 endowment to district that pulled plug on...
Either the Oakland Athletics aren’t keen on holding grudges, or perhaps their dream of a downtown ballpark is still alive and kicking. The A’s on Monday announced a $100,000 endowment to the Peralta...
View ArticleOroville Dam: See before-and-after video of construction progress
Eighteen months after the dramatic failure of the spillways at Oroville Dam in Northern California, a disaster that led to the evacuation of 188,000 people, construction is on schedule to complete the...
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Halloween already? Get your boo and bark on for a good, dog-friendly cause
Not quite in a Halloween mood yet? That’s fine, but mark your October calendar for the annual “Boo! Bark, Brews + Bites” and “DogFest Walk ‘n Roll Bay Area,” which will get underway at Oakland’s Jack...
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These Bay Area cities are poised to break into the million-dollar home market
A quarter-century ago, it was the murder capital of the United States. Now East Palo Alto is about to become the Bay Area’s latest city of million-dollar homes, a turnabout wrought by the region’s...
View ArticleLetter: Why aren’t there DMV offices in cities and on campuses?
Why aren’t there DMV offices in cities and on campuses? Re: “DMV scrambles to ease waiting times” (Page B1, Aug. 8): DMV’s problems are more than REAL ID. What we need are more offices. The state’s...
View ArticleFestival of India: 5 days of fairs, films, food — plus a parade
From fashion to films to food, the Festival of Globe’s 26th annual India Day Festival in Fremont celebrates all facets of Indian culture. The jam-packed schedule — it’s five days’ worth this year —...
View ArticleStolen Oakland police SUV recovered, suspect sought
OAKLAND — An Oakland police SUV was stolen early Tuesday in East Oakland and later abandoned a couple miles away, authorities said. Nothing was taken from the marked vehicle, Officer Johnna Watson...
View ArticleTomato time: Special Bay Area restaurant menus
In August and September, all tomato gardens runneth over, giving us plenty of opportunities to indulge in heirlooms. Here are some of the special menus planned by Bay Area restaurants: OAKLAND: The...
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What to wear? Alameda middle school students win two-year battle to loosen...
ALAMEDA — Kristen Wong felt the flutter of butterflies in her stomach as she walked into the administrative office at Lincoln Middle School two years ago. She thought her pink scooped-necked tank top,...
View ArticleZucchinis, Assyrian food, Hawaiian boat races star in SF Bay Area fests
Live music, arts and crafts, zucchini, Polynesian boat races and Assyrian culture are in the offing in a busy weekend of Bay Area festivals. Here’s a look. Assyrian Food Festival: The annual event...
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