Cattle ranchers find themselves alone on the range
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:52:38 GMT

Tim Koopman is the first of four generations of cattlemen to take a second job, outside of his Sunol ranch.

Esteban's Murder Trial to Begin in September
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:50:11 GMT

Giselle Esteban, the suspect in the murder of nursing student Michelle Le, will begin her trial on Sept.

Trial Date For Missing Nursing Student Murder Case To Be Determined
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:57:32 GMT

A Union City woman ordered to stand trial for the killing of her former friend is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning.

Alameda County Supervisor Lockyer undergoing 'chemical dependency' treatment
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:45:45 GMT

Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer said yesterday that she's in a wellness and recovery center to be treated for "chemical dependency and chronic pain" stemming from a past car accident as well as for injuries she said she suffered in an assault at a Newark motel on Feb.

Need a last-minute getaway to wow your love? No worries, we've got you covered
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:25:56 GMT

The final countdown to Valentine's Day is approaching and sometimes to no fault of your own, time just seems to run out.

Get Out: Black History Month Observance, Pancakes and Romance on the Rails
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:59:08 GMT

It's Thursday, and you've got no idea what you'll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue.

New local toll lanes abound
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:54:40 GMT

Bay Area drivers will be able to buy their way into the fast lanes on six more freeway stretches - including the Oakland approach to the Bay Bridge - in 2015, as a region-wide express lane network rolls to a start.

Romance is in the Air
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:18:54 GMT

Are you ready for Valentine's Day? Still have no ideas of what to do or where take your sweetheart? Relax.

More
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:12:44 GMT

For today's students, financing college can mean having to cobble together funds from many different sources: loans, subsidized and unsubsidized; part-time work; parental help - and scholarships.

Sunol Glen School - Small town school = excellent
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:59:38 GMT

Sunol Glen School is a great school and I know many people do not even realize that they have open enrollment every year.

Bus drivers for Alameda County special needs kids speak out about safety, low wages
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:56:13 GMT

Bus drivers who transport special needs students in Alameda County spoke out Thursday about safety concerns, low wages and lack of benefits.

Fremont to consider truck ban on Route 84
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:41:37 GMT

An Oakland-based traffic consultant told community members Jan. 18 that City of Fremont could consider banning certain trucks on state Route 84, but collision rates would not change.

Caltrans to start over on Niles Canyon project
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:40:27 GMT

Caltrans will relaunch the first phase of an $80 million highway widening project in Niles Canyon in the spring of 2013, a spokesman said Monday.