Oakland fire chief departs to lead San Rafael department
Oakland Fire Chief Darin White is leaving his post to become the new fire chief in San Rafael, further thinning the city of Oakland’s leadership ranks. White’s departure follows...Read More
Estuary coalition works to reduce East Bay urban pollution runoff into SF Bay
The San Francisco Estuary Partnership is working on a project this year to reduce how much polluted water flows into the San Francisco Bay from Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley and El...Read More
Santa Clara County coronavirus cases rise to 32, officials say ‘not unexpected’
Eight new cases of COVID-19, or coronavirus, were reported Saturday afternoon by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department. The brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Santa...Read More
Driver of flatbed truck collides with, kills boy on bicycle
A Palo Alto boy riding a bicycle was killed Friday night after the driver of a flatbed truck collided with the child, Palo Alto police said. The bicyclist and...Read More
Woman dies in Oakley duplex fire
A woman was killed Friday in a residential structure fire in Oakley. Firefighters with the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District responded Friday at 5:41 p.m. to a structure...Read More
Officials warn hikers to be vigilant after county park mountain lion sighting
A mountain lion was spotted Friday afternoon near a hiking trail in Edgewood County Park, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said. The animal was not aggressive, but hikers...Read More