Lifestyle
Oakland Curling Club Sees Surge in Interest After Olympics
The San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club is the only dedicated curling facility in California, offering 'learn to curl' workshops and beginner lessons.
Alameda Earns Gold-Level Bicycle Friendly Community Award
The East Bay city is one of only 32 in the U.S. to receive this distinction from the League of American Bicyclists.
San Francisco Celebrates Black Women Leaders
Annual event honors accomplished Bay Area trailblazers across generations and fields
Crime
RV Fire Shuts Down BART's Transbay Tube for Hours
Incident raises ongoing concerns about fire risks near homeless encampments along transit corridors.
Post-Drug Deal Argument Leads to East Bay Triple Killing
Three suspects arrested so far in deadly Oakland shooting
Mexican Cartel Leader's SF Drug Dealing Past Revealed
El Mencho, killed in 2026, had his start selling drugs in San Francisco at age 19.
Business
Kaiser Sues Liability Insurers Over $556M Medicare Advantage Settlement
The health system alleges insurers have refused to cover any portion of the settlement with the federal government.
California Aims to Boost Factory-Built Housing in 2026
State lawmakers hope to make this the 'Year of the Housing Factory' with new policies to support off-site construction.
Kaiser Workers Strike Continues as Financial Pressures Mount
Tens of thousands of healthcare workers in California and Hawaii face mounting financial hardship amid the ongoing walkout.
Health
Kaiser Permanente Workers End 4-Week Strike in California and Hawaii
Estimated 31,000 nurses and other healthcare workers to return to work after reaching deal on wages and staffing
Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Workers End Strike
Over 31,000 nurses and other frontline staff return to work after 4-week walkout in California and Hawaii
Bay Area Heart Transplant Survivor Launches Foundation on Valentine's Day
Megan Mehta, who received a life-saving heart transplant at age 12, is now giving back to other pediatric patients.
Politics
Attorneys General Sue to Block Trump Administration's Changes to Childhood Vaccine Schedule
California and 14 other states file lawsuit challenging new CDC policy that strips seven vaccines of their recommended status
The Missing Quality in Business and Government Leadership: Character
The author argues that a lack of character is the defining flaw in today's business and political leaders.
Nearly 25% of Oakland SEIU Members Revolt, Seek to Decertify Union
Disillusioned with SEIU's political focus, former members aim to form new union
