Alameda County

An Alameda Home With a History of Homicide Is Up For Rent
Everyone says they want to live in a place that’s rich with history, but they never specify what type of history. Well, if you want to live in what could be the Bay Area equivalent to American Horror Story’s Murder House, here’s your chance. A spacious three-bedroom, two-bath home in

Fremont, California Just Made Helping The Homeless Illegal
Fremont, California is set to pass a controversial measure that would make homelessness and assisting the homeless illegal, with fines of up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail.

Why I’ve Fallen In Love With Lake Merritt
When I was little, I didn’t spend a lot of time at Lake Merritt. I would play with friends in my part of Oakland and rarely venture outside of it. Lake Merritt felt far away. In reality, it was only 3 miles away, but I seldom went. I was always

Sex Shop Owner to Run for Oakland City Council
Nenna Joiner is running for councilmember of Oakland’s District 4, a combination of hills and flatlands, wealth and wage workers. District 4 is home to an inarguably diverse voting range. It includes Montclair, Redwood Heights, Laurel, Glenview and the Dimond District, with California State Route 13 running up the middle.

Alameda County Reinstated Mask Mandate in Most Indoor Public Settings
VIA – Alameda County Health Care Services Agency To limit the impact of increasing COVID-19 cases on hospitalizations, today Alameda County health officials announced that masks will be required in most indoor public settings beginning 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022. This Order does not apply to the City

Santa Rita Jail COVID Outbreak Highlights Lack of Facility Vaccination
The Santa Rita Jail in Dublin is reporting yet another COVID-19 spike. Of the 44 inmates who recently tested positive, nine are symptomatic. Ten staff members also tested positive. A dismal vaccination rate among staff and inmates is certainly a factor in the current case surge. Sgt. Ray Kelly, an

West Oakland Leads Alameda County in Highest COVID-19 Case Rates
Oakland has some of Alameda County’s worst COVID-19 statistics, which makes it frustrating to hear that customers in an Oakland market are verbally and physically abusing employees when asked to mask up. The San Francisco Chronicle ran a story Monday about violent customer behavior at Community Foods Market, which reinstated

Hayward and state butt heads on reopening power plant before explosion investigation concludes
On May 27, hot chunks of twisted metal shot up hundreds of feet into the Hayward sky when a steam turbine engine exploded at the Russell City Energy Center power plant. People nearby were forced to evacuate as dozens of firefighters battled back jutting flames of burning oil and hazmat