1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (396+ words) Two Oakland police officers were indicted last month for allegedly conspiring with a federal aviation official to fraudulently obtain pilot certifications. Brandon Mart and David Mac, both Oakland Police Department Air Support Unit helicopter pilots, allegedly conspired with a Federal…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (696+ words) The fruits of East Palo Alto’s decades-long effort to grow its urban forest are beginning to show. Each tree at these locations represents years of advocacy, volunteer labor and a web of community partnerships. For years, East Palo Altans and…...

4+ day, 18+ min ago   (609+ words) After more than a decade of designing, debating and dreaming of grade separation at three local rail crossings, Palo Alto’s elected leaders are preparing to narrow their scope and focus their energy on one location: Charleston Road. But as members…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (440+ words) Betty Ann Ong was the first to sound the alarm about the tragedy that was about to unfold. Hijackers had taken over American Airlines flight 11. "It still hurts. You almost die 25 times," says Harry Ong, Betty's older brother, "every year…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (116+ words) A small East Bay community is receiving tens of millions of dollars after a local refinery polluted the air. The Bay Area Air District announced Thursday at a news conference at the Benicia Community Center that $30 million will go to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (143+ words) Millions of Americans are fitting in one last summer trip this Labor Day weekend, but travelers should expect to pay more whether they're flying or hitting the road. Travel is already picking up Thursday, with the Federal Aviation Administration expecting…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (463+ words) Seeking to improve fire safety and support Palo Alto firefighters, local philanthropists launched this week the Palo Alto Fire Foundation, a new community group that is seeded with a $50,000 grant from Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan. “But also, one of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (114+ words) Sunnyvale is launching its own on-demand ride-share service, offering trips throughout the city for $3.50. The new service, called Sunnyvale Beam, operates similarly to Uber or Lyft but is run by the local government. The city contracted with Via Transportation to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (271+ words) San Francisco's district attorney on Monday rolled out details on new charges for suspects allegedly participating in organized retail theft rings. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said organized retail theft has been a drag on the city for years. "I want…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (137+ words) Bay Area residents will have a chance to watch a partial lunar eclipse Thursday night, weather permitting, at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. The center will start hosting the lunar eclipse watch party at 7 p.m. at its facility at…...