Alameda Food Bank at risk due to CEQA lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by two Alameda residents over a “historic parking lot” is threatening the Alameda Food Bank’s plans to construct a permanent home base from which it would serve …
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New water shuttle between Alameda, Jack London Square makes its first runs
A new, free water shuttle began making runs Wednesday, July 17, between Alameda Landing, on the west end of the island of Alameda at the base of the tubes, and …
Dead gray whale washes up on San Francisco beach
A dead gray whale washed up on a beach in Alameda on Saturday night, becoming the first reported whale death in the San Francisco Bay Area this year. The California …
‘East Bay Pirates’ Suspects Arrested After A Year Of Terrorizing Houseboat And Yacht Owners
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you mixed pirates with the Wet Bandits from “Home Alone,” we now have your answer. Police arrested three alleged seafaring burglars last …
Bay Area storm topples trees, leaves thousands without power
Bay Area residents early Monday were able to enjoy sunnier skies, calmer winds and the departure of a deadly storm cell brought on by the second and final wave of …
The best Bay Area restaurant dishes SFGATE staff ate in 2023
An order of chilaquiles, a tamale plate, and an open-face pork taco arabe al pastor sit ready for pickup by customers at the Primavera stall at the Ferry Plaza Farmers …
These are the best holiday lights in the Bay Area
Visitors walk through the Deacon Dave light display. Deacon Dave’s display has grown to include nearly 880,000 lights, the most of any home display in the Bay Area. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGate.com …
Obviously fake license plate busted by Bay Area cops
A hand-drawn license plate caught the eye of a Bay Area officer. RichLegg/Getty Images A driver was arrested in Benicia, Calif., on Friday morning after a police officer noticed her …
Residents rebel as Oakland tries to shut down a popular lakeside party
Participants dance at Days Like This at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Oct. 27, 2023. Patricia Chang/Special to SFGATE On a recent Friday evening at Lake Merritt, a dance circle …
New York sues crypto firms, alleging fraud in $1B case
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency companies, alleging $1 billion in fraud. James alleges that cryptocurrency trading companies Gemini Trust Company, Genesis Global Capital LLC, …