Tag: Bay Area
Seismic Activity Alarms Bay Area Residents
SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Bay Area was subject to some unusual seismic activity over a weekend in which five earthquakes were recorded in San...
Mark Twain Writings Uncovered By Berkeley Scholars
BERKELEY—Literary scholars at the University of California Berkeley have uncovered a cache of writings composed by none other than 29-year-old Bay Area writer Mark...
Minimum Wage Raised in SF
SAN FRANCISCO—Beginning Friday, San Francisco will join Oakland as the city with the highest minimum wage in the United States.
Once $11.05, workers will now...
Plainclothes Officers Shot At In Oakland
OAKLAND—Three suspects were arrested in Oakland on Wednesday, April 29 after gunshots were fired at a pair of plainclothes police officers.
The officers were investigating a...
Joe Biden Visits The Bay
SAN FRANCISCO—United States Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden have left the Capital for a quick visit to the Bay Area.
The...
Lon Simmons: Voice Of The Bay Dead At 91
SAN FRANCISCO—Many fans grew-up on his voice, one that brought the action of the diamond to life in a way that truly resonated within...
No Child Left Behind: Bay Area Seeks Waiver
SAN FRANCISCO—Officials from school districts in both San Francisco and Oakland have applied for exemption from the educational restrictions of the nationwide "No Child...
Bay Area Bids Adieu To Freedom Train
SAN FRANCISCO—Monday, January 19 marked the final day that Bay Area residents would have the opportunity to ride the Freedom Train.
A three-decade tradition in honor...