Bay Area neighborhoods with the most non-renewals
Home insurance non-renewals by county Note: Scroll the map to see more. | Map by Jovi Dai – Bay Area News Group With its rows of tidy two-story, tile-roofed, stucco-clad …
Brentwood
Big East Bay retail center is bought, pointing to weak property values
BRENTWOOD — A big East Bay retail center has been bought for more than $70 million in a deal that suggests real estate values have faltered for shopping and restaurant …
East Bay taekwondo fighter CJ Nickolas aiming for gold
For Brentwood’s Denise Nickolas, it was just another day as a single mom with two kids. But for her son, CJ, now 22, those days still inspire him. He remembers …
Owners of Marilyn Monroe’s LA home blast preservation vote
The saga over whether Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home should be spared from demolition was largely resolved Wednesday when the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to designate it as a …
It’s Been 30 Years Since OJ Simpson Led The LAPD On A Car Chase Down The 405
Everyone remembers where they were when OJ Simpson – in the back of a white Ford Bronco being driven by AC Cowlings – made his way down The 405 in …
Historic Bay Area movie theater gets a full renovation — and a modern twist
BRENTWOOD – Doreen Pierce Forlow remembers the distinct smell of the movies from years gone by – the freshly popped popcorn oozing with real butter, the chocolate candies and even …
Dozens mark opening of new Mokelumne pedestrian/bike bridge over State Route 4
Dozens of pedestrians and cyclists marked the opening of a new bridge over State Route 4 in Brentwood by making the inaugural journey across the 850-foot-long span on Tuesday morning. …
Brentwood moves to ban any future oil, gas drilling or production
Brentwood has moved forward with banning any oil or gas drilling in two built-out parts of its city close to sensitive areas such as homes, parks, daycares and preschools. Although …
Brentwood takes step to divert organic waste with ‘garbage juicer’
Brentwood has taken a first step in developing an estimated $90 million facility to manage its organic waste and convert its food scraps into renewable energy. The council on Tuesday, …
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 …