Oakland to Honor Figure Skating Champ Alysa Liu
The 20-year-old Oakland native won gold medals in team and solo events at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Authorities Suspect Human Trafficking in Missing East Bay Women Cases
Golden Gate Park's 2026 Free Concert Season Kickoff
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.
Health
Kaiser Permanente Workers End 4-Week Strike
Nurses and other health care workers reach deal on wage increases after walkout in California and Hawaii

Sutter's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Names New CEO
Trevor Brand to assume role on March 30, partnering with chief medical executive Ursula Boynton.
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
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.
Entertainment
Rainbow Grocery reaches 50-year retail anniversary
Rainbow Grocery Cooperative is hosting an anniversary party this Sunday.

Baby Keem's 'Ca$ino' Album Delivers Mature Introspection
The rapper's new release features collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Too $hort, and explores themes of fame, family, and volatility.
U.S. Postal Service Honors Bruce Lee with New Stamp
Iconic martial artist, actor and filmmaker celebrated with image of his famous flying kick