CHP trying to identify Ford Mustang driver killed speeding on I-80
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:52:33 GMT

The California Highway Patrol believes speed may have been a factor in a Tuesday night crash on Interstate 80 in Emeryville that killed one person and blocked traffic for more than two hours, a CHP officer said.

Jamba Juice Debuts New Catering Program
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:08:32 GMT

Jamba Catering, Goodness on the Go enhanced catering service offers full menu delivery of Jamba Juice's food and beverages to businesses, schools, and more.

Card clubs' secret dealings
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:44:27 GMT

The secret card club gang bankrolling the disturbing anti-Indian casino ad blitz in Richmond has failed to acknowledge basic city psychology: It's OK for us to criticize us but it's not OK for outsiders to do it.

Off-the-grid retreat
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:37:35 GMT

Leigh Hudson stands in the light, airy interior of the sustainable home built for her and husband, Chris Panos.

Debate over Point Molate hotel-casino proposal intensifies
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:46:45 GMT

The battle over a proposed $1.2 billion hotel-casino resort on a stretch of Richmond's waterfront is heating up as the project inches closer to a vote.

Education Report: Former union president to run for Oakland school board
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:01:19 GMT

This is a sampling of The Education Report, Katy Murphy's Oakland schools blog. Read more at www.ibabuzz.com/education . Follow her at Twitter.com/katymurphy . March 1 Ben Visnick led the Oakland teachers union for six years before Betty Olson-Jones succeeded him in 2006 after the near-strike of that year.

Drummond: Mourning the death of an old friend.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:51:37 GMT

When someone dies, people who haven't heard the news sometimes will call out of the blue to speak to the departed.

By the Slice: We Rate a Trio of Pizzerias
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:23:53 GMT

Gustavo Lopez throws dough to make a pizza Thursday Feb. 25, 2010 at Tavo's Pizzeria in Concord Calif.

Ann Weber turns cardboard into art
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:26:18 GMT

Artist Ann Weber, a delicate woman, relies on some indelicate tools: a $25 Arrow P-22 stapler from Ace Hardware, a box cutter, shellac and loads of cardboard pulled from trash bins.

AAA NorCal to close 10 locations and cut 100 jobs
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:09:52 GMT

AAA of Northern California , Nevada and Utah plans to close 10 of its 103 locations and cut 100 jobs.

New space opens for nonprofit to turn unemployed into breadwinners
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:40:48 GMT

Bread Project student Warren Fields, left, gives a scone-making lesson to Petrina Alexander, from the Oakland Unified School District, second from left, and Matt Lonner, from Chevron, during a grand opening celebration for the organization's new facility in Emeryville, Calif., Wednesday, Feb.

Emeryville OKs two Wareham bio projects
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:49:13 GMT

Wareham Development has secured entitlements on two new bioscience buildings comprising 300,000 square feet in Emeryville.

Two vacant Circuit City big boxes filled
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:40:52 GMT

Two former Circuit City spaces will soon welcome new retail tenants. Furniture Mart will fill the 25,000 square feet that Circuit City left vacant at Serramonte Plaza in Daly City, and buybuy Baby will fill 38,000 square feet formerly occupied by Circuit City at Almaden Plaza in San Jose.

City Planning Commission Rejects Citizen Pleas Against Cell Phone Tower
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:30:24 GMT

Against strong community opposition, the Oakland Planning Commission on Wednesday night approved a permit for Verizon Wireless to build a Telcom Facility with nine cellular antennas across the street from an elementary school, a public park, single family homes and lofts.

Oakland asks court for injunction against street gang
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:22:26 GMT

The city asked a court Thursday to grant an injunction against a North Oakland street gang known for drug sales, robberies and homicides, City Attorney John Russo said at a morning news conference.

Leftovers from City Hall: So long, disc man
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:02:32 GMT

Fly long and straight into the great beyond, Walter Frederick Morrison. Morrison, formerly of La Verne, is the inventor of the Pluto Platter, which eventually turned out to be the Frisbee.

Folkmanis Shows Award-Winning Plush Puppets at American International Toy Fair
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:02:05 GMT

"Simply pick up a FOLKMANIS puppet and a smile will cross your face as well as the faces of all those around you," says Judy Folkmanis, founder and creative director of Folkmanis, Inc., the most innovative, award-winning specialty puppet maker in the world.

Cohousing thrives in San Francisco Bay Area
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:59:23 GMT

Cohousing is an intentional collaborative housing situation in which residents actively participate in the design and operation of their housing community.

Blue Shield of California Extends Contract with MedeAnalytics
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:52:23 GMT

Blue Shield of California has extended its agreement for MedeAnalytics Claims Transparency solution, which powers BSC's successful Partnership in Operational Excellence and Transparency program, which has resulted in a significant decrease in the number of claims denials and appeals.according to a MedeAnalytics press release.

Townhouse Bar and Grill, Emeryville
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:11:22 GMT

When you pull up to this Emeryville institution, you'll probably think you're walking into a dive.