Transportation
VIP Zip Is an Affordable Rideshare Program for Seniors
A coordinator with LIFE ElderCare acts as a liaison with ridesharing services like Lyft for seniors who need rides.
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When the Past Was Better
Believe it or not, the East Bay used to have a locally owned, all-electric, zero-emission mass transit system. And it went nearly everywhere.
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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.
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Building Around BART
After bulldozing neighborhoods early in its history, BART now wants to build communities.
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Our Backyard: Bring on the Bike Bridge
Alameda needs a green estuary crossing to accommodate thousands of new homes.
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Faces of the East Bay
Your 2021 Financial Checklist: 4 Questions to Ask Your Advisor
In 2020, we learned the importance of being prepared for anything. As you meet with your advisor to review your progress toward your financial goals, these four questions can help you identify areas of your financial life that may need more attention, and others that...
Ask the Expert: Estate Planning with Sara Diamond
Richmond Estate Planning Attorney, Sara Diamond answers questions about wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance health care directives.
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Use these four questions as a guide to help you plan ahead for future medical and caregiving needs. Most people don’t want to think about the health-related what-ifs that come with aging, let alone talk about them — especially with family. Nonetheless, that...
Faramarz Moeen-Ziai featured as 2021 Best Mortgage Broker in Oakland and the East Bay
Faramarz Moeen-Ziai became a Golden State Warriors fan in 2002. One year later, he joined the mortgage industry after being a business owner for more than 10 years. Fast forward to 2015, when the Warriors won their first of three NBA titles over the next four years....