health Benching COVID: Baseball fans return to California stadiums By Anne Wernikoff | CalMatters | April 2, 2021 Never mind the loss -- a crushing 8-1 against the Houston Astros -- A's fans were elated to be back at the Coliseum for Thursday's covid-era opener.
Bay Area Lake Merritt Junior Center damaged in fire Sunday evening, creates relief fund By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | March 30, 2021 Fire originated in a nearby homeless encampment, fire department officials said. Junior Center staff described the loss as "devastating."
Around Town A behind the scenes look at Alameda County Community Food Bank By Alameda County Community Food Bank | March 26, 2021 ACCFB is an essential business and is seeking more volunteers -- check out this video to see what it's like.
Bay Area Mills College announces plan to close, triggering debate about other schools’ futures By Larry Gordon | EdSource | March 19, 2021 Some experts predict no college closure trend, but others say the pandemic will hasten small colleges’ deaths.
Bay Area Grant puts spotlight on inequities in Black-owned businesses By Hoda Emam | Bay City News Foundation | March 19, 2021 Thanks to inequalities in banking, zoning and more, Black-owned businesses operate on thin margins, with limited ability to weather hard times.
Bay Area UPDATE: Rockridge neighborhood searched for suspects in Castro Valley homicide shooting By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | March 16, 2021 As of Wednesday, officials reported suspects were still at large
COVID-19 California to hit critical milestone for reopening today By Ana B. Ibarra and Rachel Becker | CalMatters | March 12, 2021 Here’s what you need to know about what happens next when the state delivers 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to low-income communities.
Featured in Category OMCA White Elephant Sale now online, still taking donations By Chris Treadway, Bay City News Foundation | March 12, 2021 Shop in the safety and comfort of your own home without facing crowds or long checkout lines. What could be better?
Oakland Ghost Ship defendant Almena to serve rest of sentence in home confinement By Kiley Russell | Bay City News Foundation | March 9, 2021 Victims' families angry with plea agreement; presiding judge regrets that the pandemic is a factor in preventing a retrial.
Arts & Entertainment Women’s history features in new OMCA virtual exhibit By Bay City News | March 9, 2021 Faith Ringgold, Dorothea Lange, Mine Okubo among many artists celebrated in the museum's online exhibition.