East Bay prep football coach claims he was wrongly placed on administrative leave
Freedom principal says an incident Friday “required my action.” Former coach Kevin Hartwig to help lead Oakley school for remainder of the season. OAKLEY – Freedom High football coach Zachary Sims spoke out on Tuesday, one day after being placed on administrative leave for the rest of the season following an incident that occurred following…
Park Service says search for missing Point Reyes swimmer is now a ‘recovery effort’
A shark attack was described in initial reports of swimmer’s disappearance near Wildcat Beach, but authorities say that remains unconfirmed NATIONAL SEASHORE OF POINT REYES — The search for a swimmer who went missing in the Pacific Ocean near Wildcat Beach last weekend has reached a low point, with officials calling it a recovery effort…
Oakland, Alameda County to pay $2.4 million to family of man killed by struggling neighbor
Lawsuit from widow and children alleged authorities missed opportunities to intervene The city of Oakland and Alameda County will pay $2.4 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that authorities failed to intervene at critical points before Miles Armstead was shot and killed three years ago, allegedly by a one-time neighbor who had harassed him and…
Riling PG&E, San Jose approves its own electric utility, will study feasibility
Project will either move forward or be dropped over the next three years depending on staff inquiries, according to Councilmember David Cohen San Jose is creating a city-run electric utility in response to Pacific Gas & Electric’s questionable track record and demand for more power supply — a move that could be one of the…
Iconic Mission Peak pole in Fremont is restored following vandalism
East Bay Regional Park District brings pole back to ‘original place’ The “Mission Peeker” pole, which stands atop a popular hiking area on Fremont’s Mission Peak, has been repaired and restored after being sliced in half and thrown down the mountain last month. “Thank you for your patience while we evaluated the condition of the…
CIF state football championships: Southern California colleges to host all 15 division
CIF announces that state title games will be held at three community colleges in the Southland This season, there will be no high school football state championship games in Northern California. The California Interscholastic Federation announced on Tuesday that all 15 state championship bowl games will be held at Southern California community colleges on December…
Opinion: Feinstein’s living legacy is the women she molded
Her influence on staffers is less known than her political achievements on gun safety, water and exposing CIA torture I began my political career as an aide to former U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein.It was a master class in politics that I still use today. I was in the front row of history. The Iraq war.The…
Man convicted of 1966 Monterey County killing spree granted parole for 4th time
Despite two reversals from Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California Board of Parole Hearings granted Jose Francisco Velasquez parole for the fourth time. Velasquez (81) was sentenced to seven years to life in prison for the murders in December 1966, a sentence that reflected the sentencing scheme in effect at the time. Velasquez led a gang…
Horoscopes Oct. 3, 2023: Gwen Stefani, don’t let anger fuel your fire
Celebrities born on this day, today’s birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign. 47; Neve Campbell, 50; Gwen Stefani, 54; Chubby Checker, 82. Birthday greetings: This year, get involved and do your part to make valuable connections. What you do for others will not be forgotten, and the rewards will…