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(KRON)  – It’s spooky season, and Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, named two Bay Area hotels ‘America’s Most Haunted’ of 2024.  Do not let the luxury 4-star hotel fool you. The Claremont Club & Spa in Berkeley may have a reputation for its luxurious accommodations and amazing […]

Atherton, California, has officially secured its status as the most expensive place to live in the state, according to an updated list from Family Handyman. The 94027 zip code boasts a staggering median home value of $7,313,400, reinforcing its reputation as a prime location for the wealthy.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Barney Morgan has been riding Mountain View’s community shuttle for years, enjoying its convenience, reliability and fare-free service. So it came as a surprise to Morgan when the shuttle started to deviate from its usual routine about a month ago. Drivers were waiting...

Mask mandates will be returning to several counties in California’s San Francisco Bay Area starting next month. The orders, which were handed down by individual counties, apply mainly to health care workers, although at least two Bay Area counties have extended the requirement to visitors and patients. A similar...

Palo Alto Online says that Ludwigs, the German beer garden in Mountain View, now has a new owner. The Journal talks to the new owner, Gisela Qasim. “I grew up in Munich beer gardens, so I know how the food tastes and is served,” she says. She goes on, “We have a great selection here, but I think we could change it a bit to make it look more like a Bavarian beer garden.”

The San Jose Police Department’s METRO units conducted a raid on an illegal gambling den that was also involved in drug sales at a residence in San Jose on Friday. The operation resulted in the recovery of firearms and illegal drugs. The investigation, which focused on ongoing narcotics sales...

After a string of four wins, Mountain View Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Pickens Blue Flame by a score of 2-1. While the Stars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Flame 25-23 in the first set.

Ellore, the newest luxury senior living community in Santa Clara, has officially begun leasing. Developed by Related California and operated by Oakmont Management Group, Ellore offers a sophisticated blend of innovation and sustainability tailored to the Silicon Valley lifestyle. Located at 2350 Calle De Luna, the community features 176 residences, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care options.

(KRON) – A driver was caught using a plastic skeleton as a passenger to ride in the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, the California Highway Patrol shared on its Facebook.  CHP noticed the sedan in San Jose. The plastic skeleton was topped with a ghost face mask to mimic a human head.  CHP said on its […]

A 20-year-old man from Menlo Park was arrested at the Orinda BART stop on Friday after police say he may have robbed someone and hurt someone else. At about 9:20 p.m. on Friday, police were called to the station because there had been a report of a fight on the train, with one person reportedly brandishing a small, hooked knife.

Caltrans crews have commenced overnight paving operations on State Route 82/El Camino Real (SR-82/ECR) in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, as part of the SR-82 Rehabilitation Pavement Project. The paving work will take place in both the southbound and northbound directions between Mountain View Avenue and Sylvan Avenue from 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Motorists should anticipate delays and allow extra travel time as lane closures will be necessary during construction.

The Oakland Zoo is saying goodbye to the Bay Area’s last remaining African elephant. People of all ages visited the zoo to bid Osh a final farewell before he heads to a new, and some say, more appropriate home in Tennessee. “I’m sad but knowing that he is going...

The San Mateo Police Department (SMPD) has arrested a convicted felon on several gun-related felony charges following an extensive investigation. The incident began when a bag containing a loaded, unregistered pistol was left in a shopping cart at a local store. On September 26, an employee alerted officers to the...

Portola Valley’s newest restaurant, Portola Bistro, has begun serving up elevated French and Italian-style dishes. Situated inside the Ladera Country Shopper center, the restaurant occupies the former Portola Kitchen, which closed in March after owner Mike Wallau decided to focus on his other restaurant, Mike’s Diner Bar in Palo Alto. That restaurant subsequently closed in June.

A horticulture teacher from Anoka remained the reigning champion Monday of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California where his massive gourds have won the top prize four years in a row. Travis Gienger beat his closest competitor by 6 pounds (2.7 kilograms) to clinch the victory at the 51st World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco.His winning gourd came in at 2,471 pounds (1,121 kilograms), falling short of the world record he set last year with a pumpkin weighing 2,749 pounds (1,247 kilograms).Gienger, 44, said that as he has done in the past, he focused on having healthy soil and well-fed plants but that a cold fall with record-breaking rain likely impacted his pumpkin's growth."We had really, really tough weather and somehow, some way, I kept on working," Gienger said. "I had to work for this one, and we got it done at the end, but it wasn't by much." Gienger and his family drove his gargantuan gourd for 35 hours to California.He said the giant pumpkin's next stop will be in Southern California, where a team of professional carvers will do a 3D carve on it at a Halloween event.

The weather service has issued a beach hazards alert through Wednesday, the agency said on social media Sunday evening. Waves up and down the Pacific Coast could see swells of between 6 and 8 feet, the National Weather Service said. There is also a moderate risk of sneaker waves. Large...

The man accused of killing a couple while street racing in Redwood City two years ago pleaded not guilty earlier this week and faces a potential prison sentence of up to nine years. The tragic incident occurred on November 4, 2022, on El Camino Real when two racing cars collided...

SAN JOSE — High-density housing could sprout on a choice site near San Jose’s lively Japantown neighborhood due to a preliminary effort to determine whether it’s suitable for such a development. Five property owners are attempting to gauge the views of San Jose planners regarding the viability...

Bay Area residents and visitors, brace yourselves for seasonal warmth and potential wildfire hazards ahead. The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Francisco has issued a forecast that suggests a slight warming trend will continue through Tuesday. Don't let these mild conditions fool you, though, as 'critical fire weather concerns' are also expected to arise late in the week and persist through the upcoming weekend.

Who in the Bay Area has not thought about leaving?. It’s a challenging place to live — the most expensive metro area in the country for consumer prices and buying a home. In a recent poll of Bay Area residents, nearly half said they were considering leaving in the next few years.