BART in Alameda?
A second transbay tube could ease Alameda’s nightmarish traffic and boost Oakland’s economy. And transportation officials are now taking the idea seriously for the first time.
May 14, 2018
The 15th Assembly District Race Is a Wide-Open Affair
Twelve candidates are running for the East Bay district in the June primary, and at least seven appear to have a shot at garnering one of the top two spots.
May 08, 2018
Oakland Loses a Part of Its History
Neglected by the city for decades, the historic Miller Avenue library that first opened in 1918 was destroyed in a fire on Feb. 28 and is now gone forever.
May 07, 2018
Will Oakland Embrace Car-Free Living?
Patrick Kennedy says he can create lots of middle-class housing next to West Oakland BART — but only if he doesn’t have to build parking.
April 30, 2018
Andre Ward’s Journey Continues
The Oakland boxer was one of the best ever. Now, he’s making a documentary about how he reached the top.
April 16, 2018
Teens Think It’s Cool to Juul
But vaping high-nicotine e-cigs is also highly addictive and harmful to the developing brain.
April 02, 2018
More Bay Area Residents Seek Ancestry Information
At home DNA-testing kits from AncestryDNA, 23andMe, Family Tree DNA, MyHeritage, and others look at heritage with sometimes interesting results. Careful what you ask for.
March 14, 2018
Finally, Protection for the Moke
After three decades, environmentalists are on the cusp of obtaining wild and scenic designation for the Mokelumne River, which would prevent new dams on the East Bay’s primary water supply.
February 28, 2018
Parks May Get Financial Boost
A $4 billion measure on the June ballot would help upgrade parks and increase access to them.
February 12, 2018
