California home to most Fortune 500 companies, beats out Texas and New York
For the first time in a decade, California is home to the most Fortune 500 companies in the U.S., with a majority of the firms on the state’s list headquartered here in the Bay Area.
Beloved Oakland bookstore on 'shaky ground,' best-selling author rallies community for help
A call for help for the owner of a beloved, long-running neighborhood bookstore in Oakland following illness and a downturn in business on the heels of the pandemic.
California 18-year-old taking coding world by storm
Meet Angelina Tsuboi, a California 18-year-old known as the "Queen of Coding."
Here's how quickly your car interior heats up to dangerous, deadly levels
Hot cars can act like death traps for young children and pets, and experts say it only takes minutes for the inside of a vehicle to reach deadly levels.
'Sell the Team' signs plastered in Oakland
Signs were spotted all over Oakland this week in the hopes of sending a message to the A's ownership.
How did Oakland Ballers renovate rundown Raimondi Park in record time?
Volunteers have pitched in and crews have been working around the clock ahead of the Oakland Ballers inaugural home opener. “Our theme for the season is ‘Built By Oakland,’ and it really has been a built by Oakland effort," co-founder Bryan Carmel said.
Excessive heat alert issued for Bay Area this week
The season’s first major heat wave is set to hit the Bay Area this week, and emergency officials are warning residents to be prepared and aware of heat-related dangers.
Police arrest 80 protesters at UC Santa Cruz after tense standoff
Police and the California Highway patrol moved in early Friday morning at UC Santa Cruz to confront pro-Palestinian protesters, arresting roughly 80 people who refused to move their encampments, which have been blocking campus entrances for weeks.
As a felon, Donald Trump can no longer travel to 38 countries
The former president may have trouble gaining entry to these countries as a convicted felon. See the full list.
Escaped inmate captured in San Jose hotel with girlfriend: sheriff
An escaped inmate from San Benito County was located and captured along with his girlfriend at a hotel in San Jose on Wednesday night, sheriff's officials said.
New San Jose waterpark to open at Raging Waters site
The Bay Area's newest waterpark, CaliBunga, is set to open in June. The 23-acre park boasts as Northern California's largest water park.
Video: Smash-and-grab at Watsonville marijuana dispensary
Surveillance video released by Watsonville police shows at least a dozen suspects ramming an SUV into a marijuana dispensary and then walking out with boxes of product.
Oakland Ballers sell out home opener
The Oakland Ballers, The Town’s newest professional baseball team, announced that tickets to its upcoming home opener have sold out, with a capacity crowd of 4,000 expected at newly refurbished Raimondi Park.
Nearly 80% of Americans now consider fast food a 'luxury' due to high prices
A recent LendingTree survey found that 78% of Americans now consider fast food a "luxury" purchase due to high prices, with 62% eating it less frequently and nearly half finding it as expensive as sit-down restaurant meals.
1 arrested in Oakland Skyline High graduation shooting after fight
Oakland police on Friday arrested one person following a fight and a shooting after Skyline High School's graduation, where three people were injured.
'Grumpy' baby photoshoot goes viral: 'He is NOT having it'
This "grumpy" baby gave some priceless expressions in a recently-shared newborn photoshoot taken in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Tahoe ski season closes Memorial Day weekend
With spring well underway, Tahoe skiers and snowboarders this Memorial Day weekend have a chance to hit the slopes for the last time this season.
California median home price hit record high
The median home price hit an all-time high in California, with the Bay Area showing the biggest price jump across the state, according to new figures.
Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi retires, shares health concerns
Takeru Kobayashi’s 20-year competitive eating career, which includes six Nathan's Hot Dog Eating championships, has come to an end as he deals with body damage concerns.
Glamor Beauty Supply in Oakland set to close after nearly 40 years
Glamor Beauty Supply in Oakland, one of the East Bay's oldest shops of its kind, is closing just as soon as all the shampoo, color and hair products are gone.