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Letters: Oakland’s broken government structure needs repair
Also: New CPUC | Peet’s overcharges | Buying presidency | No guardrails | Wood smoke. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Dec. 24, 2024.
49ers’ aftermath: Banks and Moore done for season, so is Trent Williams and maybe Dre Greenlaw
Aaron Banks, Jaylon Moore, Trent Williams and possibly Dre Greenlaw won’t play in 49ers’ last two games.
Oakland saloon hit by gunfire after patron forcibly removed, authorities say
An Oakland saloon was hit by gunfire Sunday night and a man who had been forced to leave the business earlier was detained as the suspect and placed under psychiatric evaluation, authorities said.
Letters: Cortese praises San Jose demand for homelessness funds accountability
Also: Property management | Ratepayers on hook | Secure guns | FDA regulations. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Dec. 24, 2024.
Race to be next Oakland mayor somewhat stalled as Rep. Barbara Lee makes up her mind
The longtime lawmaker has held numerous private meetings with city officials about the issues affecting Oakland, from the ongoing budget crisis to homelessness to policing.
Archbishop Mitty stakes claim as top girls basketball team in U.S. with repeat tourney win
McKenna Woliczko named MVP after scoring 25 points against previously undefeated Ontario Christian as Mitty wins second consecutive Nike Tournament of Champions
Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says
The 78-year-old was admitted in the “afternoon for testing and observation,” Angel Urena, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, said in a statement.
Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses; 3 rescued from water
Two victims were rescued by lifeguards and one self-rescued, officials said.
Bay Area postal worker charged with stealing ‘a large quantity of mail’ on the job
Navdeep Kaur allegedly confessed to the thefts and is no longer with the U.S. Post Office.
DEA makes 2.7-lb meth bust in Pleasanton
Two people have been charged with the bust at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.