Bay Area Asian mall adds boba tea chain, gluten-free crepes, craft ramen
The busy Pacific Pearl Shopping Center in Pleasanton has announced four new additions to its popular Asian strip…
Evacuation map for ‘Little Fire’ near Pleasanton in Alameda County
Little Fire: Evacuation orders issued for fire burning near Pleasanton in Alameda County SUNOL, Calif. — A vegetation…
A Bay Area guide to get the most from Pokemon Go Fest 2026: Global – The Mercury News
“Pokemon Go” turned 10 earlier this month, but the big celebration begins this weekend with global Go Fest.…
California psychiatric hospitals close beds under new nursing staffing rules
Hospital executives in California say new staffing standards intended to make psychiatric hospitals safer for patients are having…
South Bay job growth jumps, state gains a bit, Bay Area hiring is flat
The South Bay added more jobs than any other California metro area in May, extending an 11-month growth…
Rat-borne disease leaves one dead, another sickened in Berkeley
BERKELEY — One person died and another fell ill after contracting a bacterial disease from wild rats they…
Photos show East Bay man’s close encounter with gray whale on North Coast beach – The Mercury News
An avid amateur nature photographer who was visiting the North Coast last month witnessed an unusual whale sighting…
Rabid Bat Found Near Sidewalk in Residential California Area Sparks Fears of Exposure to Fatal Disease
NEED TO KNOW A rabid bat was found near a sidewalk in the area of Palo Verde Common…
East Bay innovator of pulse oximeter dies at age 90
Jack Lloyd, the prolific East Bay engineer, entrepreneur and inventor, whose innovations include making the pulse oximeter, a…
Letters: Don’t be misled on cost of single-payer healthcare
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Don’t be misled…