Don't be surprised to see snow near the peak of Mount Diablo and along the East Bay hills Tuesday morning. A cold front is expected to pass through, bringing about a third of an inch of rain to lower elevations and two to three inches of snow above 2,500 feet, according to the National Weather
Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius, hybrids globally
TOKYO — Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker.
Toyota recalling Prius in Japan for brakes
Automaker will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix.
Menlo Park, Atherton will try to reopen high-speed rail lawsuit
n Plaintiffs argue that documents showing true ridership numbers may have been manipulated
Burglars making numerous bathroom stops on UC Berkeley campus
Burglars have been bringing tools into bathrooms at buildings across the campus and removing brass flushing hardware from the toilets, effectively dismantling more than three dozen commodes to date, campus police Chief Mitch Celaya said.
Trial begins in twisted murder plot spanning Alameda, Contra Costa counties
In a twisted tale that spans two counties, includes two homicides and involves a cast of characters ranging from a pair of drug dealers to a pizza delivery man who religiously monitors a police scanner, an Alameda County prosecutor began to try to convince a jury that Hezekiah Edwards, 26, and Stefon Johnson, 28, are guilty of a double-murder and should be sent to prison for the rest of their lives.
A San Francisco nightclub that was the scene of a fatal shooting early Sunday has agreed to temporarily close its doors, according to the mayor's office.
Thirdhand smoke forms indoor carcinogens, Lawrence Berkeley lab scientists report
Carcinogens form when 'thirdhand smoke' combines with common pollutant, researchers say
Berkeley branch libraries to hold workshops on redesign progress
BERKELEY — The Berkeley Public Library is holding two more meetings where architectural design teams will present updates on the conceptual and schematic design phases of the branch library improvement projects.
Contra Costa County Office of Education considers solar energy projects
Officials estimate they could save $8.3 million in energy costs over 20 years
Burglars making numerous bathroom stops on UC Berkeley campus
Burglars have been bringing tools into bathrooms at buildings across the campus and removing brass flushing hardware from the toilets, effectively dismantling more than three dozen commodes to date, campus police Chief Mitch Celaya said.
History of discrimination cited against Mercury Insurance
Department of Insurance released 275-page document that shows members of military were among many groups who had difficulty getting coverage.
The Obama administration and state insurance officials pressured Anthem Blue Cross on Monday to justify its decision to raise rates by as much as 39 percent for thousands of outraged and frustrated California customers. U.S. Health and Human Services...
Anthem Blue Cross customers got a shock this week when the health insurer informed thousands of individual policyholders that their premium rates will jump as much as 39 percent on March 1. There arent any other parts of our society where people have no...
Santa Clara city leaders are set to discuss the final wording of the ballot measure for a proposed stadium for the San Francisco 49ers. On Tuesday night, the Santa Clara City Council is scheduled to discuss language that city staffers describe as a...
Authorities say a woman fell about 60 feet to her death after she chased her dog off a cliff in the Mendocino headlands. Danny Hervilla, chief of the Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department, says witnesses saw the woman disappear over the cliff while running...
The death of an 87-year-old woman found at her Alameda home is considered suspicious, police said today. The woman, whose name has not been released, was found by her daughter on the floor of a detached garage on the 300 block of Driftwood Lane about 10:50...
A fight at a Daly City pizzeria Sunday night turned deadly when a man was deliberately run over, police said Monday. Jessie Wiley, 21, of South San Francisco was killed when he was run over after a fight outside Little Caesars Pizza near the corner of King...
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