Attorney sentenced in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist; muralist slain while working on art; gym reopens after tragic crash; another rabid bat
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 9, 10 & 11: Get your favorite DC and Marvel gear ready for our superhero/villain weekend!
Project scheduled on two Saturdays and won't interfere with school operations.
We'll publish this weekly so you know how to plan all your used-good treasure hunting each weekend. Post your yard sales for free!
Saturday was the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 10th iteration of its Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
The impetus for the lawsuit was a 2014 site inspection at EBMUD’s West Oakland sewage plant.
Economists noted that most areas of the state have recovered the jobs that were lost during the recession, leading to a demand for workers.
The NCAA was sued by a group former student athletes for profiting on their images and likeness on video games and broadcast rights.
Antonio Ramos, 27, was shot at the mural site under the Interstate Highway 580 overpass in Oakland Tuesday.
One of the the most well known haunted attractions in the Bay Area opens in the East Bay. Discount tickets can be found at Costco this year!
Your guide to movies with a theatrical release on Oct. 2, 2015
The county’s current backlog is 10,697 pending applications, according to the lawsuit.
The data was released through a public records request earlier this month and revealed at a news conference Tuesday.
This is the first time Africanized honeybees have been found in the Bay Area. Scientists believe there are other populations here.
Designed to shine a light on Downtown Oakland lifestyle -- from Jack London to Uptown, Old Oakland to Lake Merritt
The company says it will use the savings to lower prices and enhance technology in existing stores.
Anti-vaxxers submit petition signatures to State; claim it's not about vaccinations but "fundamental freedom" to make informed choices.
Officials say death appears to be a suicide.
Two in-station open houses planned on station update.
Program seeks outstanding women in 12 categories.
McDonald's, Starbucks, Peet's and other stores are offering free coffee and discounts to celebrate #NationalCoffeeDay.
The rainy season is officially kicking off. So where's the rain?
BART police are investigating the incident.
Cal returns to Kabam Field at California Memorial Stadium in its next contest for homecoming against Washington State on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Pew Study: Immigrants and their children are likely to make up 88 percent of the country’s population growth over the next 50 years.
A researcher from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View said, “This discovery may mean more potentially habitable locations on Mars."
Fatal gym collision; bomb threat at high school; bed bugs at the library; another dead whale; fire kills family pet; first day of fall
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 2, 3 & 4: Welcome the Halloween spirit with Playland! Vampires, werewolves, and zombies....oh my!
OJ’s acquitted, James Dean Dies, Google enters the world, A’s Dominate, and Spanish Explorers ‘discover’ San Diego.
The Secretary of State approved a signature gathering process for a measure that would tax homes worth more than $3 million.
Matt Damon portrays an astronaut stranded alone on Mars. Does "The Martian" deserve an Oscar Best Picture nomination?
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The assault took place near Frank Schlessinger Way and Oxford Street, according to police.
The largest study of its kind, a new study on campus rape underscores the challenges facing American Universities.
The 'blood moon' is rather amazing.
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More than a dozen bikes and 10 bicycle toolboxes were taken. Members from the East Bay community are stepping up to help.
Target, John Muir Health, Forever 21, CVS are all hiring. Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job listing!
The branch library at 1170 The Alameda will remain closed through Monday. Bug sniffing dogs will inspect all library facilities.