PG&E faces questions amid wildfire prevention strategy shift from tree trimming to grid tech
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has changed its strategy to avoid starting another devastating wildfire as the state enters…
Mayor Lazybones? ‘Cart Narcs’ busts East Bay politician over unreturned shopping cart
Order by phone! Mayor… Lazybones preside? The popular YouTube channel “Cart Narcs,” which has a following for catching so-called…
Hollywood director joins Oakland A’s fans in asking John Fisher to sell
Ryan Fleck is a screenwriter/director whose credits include Captain Marvel, Half Nelson, and Sugar, a baseball film. He won…
Erik Karlsson trade fallout: On the Sharks’ suspect return, filling the void, and how the prospects are affected
Mike Grier, general manager of the San Jose Sharks, was put in a difficult situation, but he remained patient…
It’s Pumpkin Spice Latte season already. Guess who’s first this year?
It’s August, and temperatures are reaching the mid-90s in many parts of the country. Weather forecasters in Irving, Texas,…
Walnut Creek man arrested on multiple rape charges
The Walnut Creek Police Department announced on Saturday that a man had been arrested on multiple rape charges. Brandon…
‘Morale is very low’: Labor talks stall between Pleasanton police, city
PLEASANTON, Fla. — The Pleasanton Police Officers Association and the city have reached an impasse in their labor negotiations,…
Has Alameda’s new deal hacked the opposition to Bay Area housing construction?
An abandoned former shipping terminal sits behind a long chain link fence on Alameda’s north shore. The 32-acre lot…
Legends watch Oakland A’s beat SF Giants behind Allen’s two home runs
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s inducted five franchise icons into the [team’s hall of fame] before Sunday’s game…
SF Giants swept by A’s, choke away three-run lead to MLB’s worst team
Alex Cobb sat and stewed in Oakland. All he could do was watch as the Giants’ lead dwindled in…