Marchers arrested after Carquinez Bridge protest extends into traffic lanes
Three people were arrested Friday after protesters in a Juneteenth Black Lives Matter “March Across the Carquinez Bridge” that originated in Vallejo shut down motor traffic in westbound lanes...Read More
Protected bike lane becomes permanent Valencia Street fixture
What began as a temporary protected bike lane on a stretch of Valencia Street in San Francisco is now officially here to stay. After an 18-month pilot program, the...Read More
Zakat Foundation shows ‘humane empathy and mercy’ with 35,000-pound food distribution
The Zakat Foundation of America will deliver roughly 35,000 pounds of fresh produce to a mosque in East Oakland this weekend to support food-insecure families. The foundation will hold...Read More
Bad karma: Nonprofit bike shop owner ‘frustrated’ by countless burglaries
A nonprofit bike shop in San Jose has been targeted by burglars dozens of times over the past decade — including Tuesday morning, when thieves took merchandise worth approximately...Read More
Juneteenth rallies mark 155 years of emancipation at height of Black Lives Matter movement
Several Juneteenth events in the works Friday around the region include a morning rally and march by labor unions at the Port of Oakland. Juneteenth celebrations mark June 19,...Read More