Around Town GoFundMe for Rockridge bookstore destroyed by fire raises almost $200K By Exedra Staff | August 6, 2024 Fundraising is ongoing and the store's owner says they'll be back.
City Construction mishap on Magnolia Avenue causes temporary road closure By Exedra Staff | August 6, 2024 An excavator topples over in front of Piedmont High School.
Around Town Who’s that Good Dog? By Ruby Guzdar | August 6, 2024 Labradoodles Buster and Bo are best buds.
crimes Newsom touts new agreement to bring National Guard prosecutors to Alameda County By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 6, 2024 The announcement appears to be another salvo in the ongoing back-and-forth between Newsom and Price regarding his efforts to increase arrests and prosecutions in Alameda County.
Oakland Development group reaches deal with A’s to acquire remaining half of Oakland Coliseum By Cole Reynolds | Bay City News | August 6, 2024 African American Sports and Entertainment Group will purchase the A's stake in the property for $125 million.
Books August Local Lit: Top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | August 2, 2024 A "Little House" memoir, new graphic novel, Bay Area authors, and more.
Around Town Here Kitty, Kitty By Juliana Thornborrow | August 2, 2024 Tazo Jellybean will not be constrained.
Bay Area Beep into the future: Autonomous shuttles debut at Rossmoor senior living community By Cole Reynolds, Bay City News | August 2, 2024 A one-year pilot program will test how suitable autonomous vehicles are as a form of public transit.
health A soil fungus that can kill is on the rise in California: What to know about Valley Fever By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | August 2, 2024 More than 5,300 cases have been reported in California through June, that’s 63% more infections than the same period last year
California School year already underway at some California districts as start dates keep creeping earlier By Diana Lambert | EdSource | August 1, 2024 California school districts have moved away from the September return to school that was common in California and other states until the 1990s.