Bay Area News

Pleasanton, Calif. – The Alameda County Fair is officially kicking off summer with an action-packed opening weekend filled with incredible Fair foods, live entertainment from the Gene Simmons Band, thrilling carnival rides …

The world is coming to the Bay Area this summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and BART and our transit partners are ready to carry fans from across the globe to matches, watch …

Pleasanton, Calif. – On Thursday, May 21 at 11am, the Alameda County Fair hosted a processional ceremony as fragments from the Twin Towers, including a large steel beam, were escorted …

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA — The Connect Bay Area campaign today announced it has submitted more than 305,000 signatures to qualify a regional transit funding measure for the November ballot …

Starting July 1, 2026, BART parking rates will be changing at 7 stations to reflect demand-based adjustments, in line with BART’s Parking Pricing Policy. The adopted policy allows for rate …

On Monday, Oakland City Councilmember Ken Houston issued a statement on the resignation of City Administrator Jestin Johnson. Houston said he was saddened by the resignation, but did not condone …

Brentwood City Manager G. Harold Duffey has been implicated in a text message scandal out of the City of Oakland during his time working in the city. On Sunday, Mayor …

Oakland, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed a criminal charge against San Leandro Police Chief Angela Averiett. The …

OAKLAND, Calif. — The East Bay Regional Park District is expanding its transition to a cashless system for on-site fee collection at five additional parks, with changes taking effect April …

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Santa Rosa Police Officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Team (SET) along with several SRPD Detectives and a K-9 Officer served …

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is strongly encouraging anyone at high risk for mpox to get vaccinated as cases are rising statewide and following a case …

OAKLAND, Calif. — Rattlesnakes are native to California and, like other snakes, emerge from winter hibernation in early spring and become more active. This can lead to more encounters with …

March marked a major milestone in BART’s ridership recovery; the system recorded its highest ridership month, highest average weekday ridership, and busiest single day since the pandemic. Saturday ridership also …

The Sobrato Organization CEO Tony Mestres Elected Board Chair to succeed Kristina Lawson as her term ends The Bay Area Council today (April 13) announced the appointment of Libby Schaaf …

OAKLAND Calif. – As spring weather arrives and visitation to East Bay Regional Parks increases, encounters with coyotes become more common. Coyotes are native to California and are found in …

FORMER HRC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FORMER COLLECTIVE IMPACT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE FELONIES IN CONNECTION TO FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS San Francisco, CA – …

SAN FRANCISCO— The California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) San Francisco Area office and the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) worked collaboratively to identify a large group of bicyclists intending to enter …

OAKLAND, Calif. — Sparkling blue skies and green hills were the backdrop for the Coyote Hills Restoration and Public Access Project grand opening and ribbon-cutting event on Saturday, Mar. 7, …

DUBLIN, Calif. — The City of Dublin will celebrate everything Irish at its annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. The event includes a two-day festival, 5K Shamrock Fun Run and Walk, …

Pleasanton, Calif. – The Alameda County Fair returns June 19 through July 12 in Pleasanton decked out in red, white, and blue to “Celebrate Summer”, as well as honor America’s 250th anniversary. …

After nearly three years of public discussion, technical analysis and refinement, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) released the proposed final Plan Bay …

SACRAMENTO— California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) announced its plans for this year’s control efforts for invasive aquatic plants in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and its southern …

Oakland, Calif. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) lowered electric rates on March 1, 2026—the fifth time since January 2024. The decrease marks the third consecutive electric price cut …

On Thursday, Feb. 26, the BART Board of Directors adopted an Alternative Service Plan outlining specific budget balancing details to solve a $367M deficit for the next fiscal year if …

COLMA – Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside state and community leaders, today signed AB/SB 117, authorizing the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to loan $590 million to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission …