Original Joe’s opens long-awaited first East Bay location this week
A San Francisco institution is finally making its East Bay debut this week.
2 Bay Area cities have among world's most ‘impossibly unaffordable’ housing markets: report
Two Bay Area cities have been identified as having housing markets that are among the most "impossibly unaffordable" in the world.
Office vacancies down in SF, ‘gold rush’ for commercial real estate
Real estate experts and data collectors claim San Francisco is seeing a revival as office space vacancies are lower than they’ve been in years.
YouTube, others may ask for your ID as online safety laws sprout across the globe
Some users of YouTube in the United States may be barred from the platform starting Wednesday as the Google-owned media giant plans to roll out ID verification, amid a trend of similar decisions propping up around the debate about online safety.
Body cam video recounts deadly police shooting that killed mentally ill veteran
Richmond PD said officers on scene tried de-escalating, but the man charged at them holding two knives before two officers fired their guns.
Perseid Meteor Shower 2025: When and where to watch this week
The Perseids meteor shower, considered the best of the year by NASA, is set to peak soon.
East Oakland residents demand action about "unsafe" and "unsanitary" encampment
Neighbors said the encampment started shortly before the pandemic in 2020, and has grown steadily in the past five years.
2 more FCI Dublin officers guilty of sex crimes bringing total to 10
Two more former officers at the now-closed FCI Dublin women's prison pleaded guilty to sex crimes on Thursday, bringing the total number to 10 – the highest number of correctional officers charged with these types of crimes of any federal prison in the United States.
Oakland sees drop in violent crime in 2025, city leaders say
According to city leaders, Oakland is reportedly safer than it was this time last year, and they said stricter enforcement, its Ceasefire program, and community support has contributed to the decrease.
Intel’s stock tumbles after Trump says its CEO must resign
“The CEO of Intel is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately," Trump posted on Truth Social. “There is no other solution to this problem. Thank you for your attention to this problem!"
Apple sues Apple Cinemas over name as theater chain plans expansion
Apple is one of the most globally recognized tech brands, but has an issue with a movie theater company by the same name that recently opened a San Francisco location.
30% solar tax credit set to end this year
Fossil fuel companies can claim victory after a 30% solar tax credit is set to end this year.
Beloved Bay Area firefighter dies at age 36 after cancer battle
He was a deeply respected firefighter and beloved husband and father. A Bay Area fire department is mourning the loss of one of its own, a 36-year-firefighter who died after a battle with cancer.
Bay Area will be home to the last Sears in California
The Bay Area is slated to be home to the last standing Sears in California, a vestige representing what was once the largest retailer in the world.