Longtime Bay Area radio host Lamont Hollywood blasts corporate media after being laid off

Longtime Bay Area radio host Lamont Hollywood is leaving the airwaves after 24 years at 107.7 The Bone and delivered a fiery message to corporate media as he signed off.

Timber Fire burning in Big Sur evacuates popular destinations

A wildfire burning in the rugged mountains above California’s iconic Big Sur coastline is bringing another disruption to a community that has endured years of fires, landslides and closures along Highway 1.

Bay Area homeownership dilemma
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The bay area remains one of the most expensive housing markets in the country. so, for people who want to stay here, what does it really take to buy a home? Erika Carrasco, with Intero Real Estate, gives insight.

Colombia's deadly quake aftermath
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A massive search-and-rescue operation is underway across western Colombia this Tuesday. Soldiers, emergency crews and volunteers are working side by side, clearing rubble by hand and using search dogs to find people who may still be trapped. Jose Restrepo, head of R+D, Nabih Youssef and Associates, gives insight.

AI at school, preparing kids of the future
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What skills should schools be prioritizing now to make sure students are workforce-ready when they graduate. Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS, gives insight.

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer makes plea after medical emergency

A friend of Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris and his wife launched an online fundraiser after the 58-year-old musician suffered a medical emergency last week, prompting the cancelation of a San Francisco concert at Chase Center.

Oakland mayoral race: Here's who qualified

Nearly 20 people originally signaled their desire to run for Oakland mayor on Nov. 3. Only four of them actually qualified.

Cargill salt workers go on strike in Newark

Workers at Cargill’s salt facility in Newark went on strike early Tuesday morning, halting operations as contract negotiations over wages and healthcare benefits remain stalled.  

San Francisco Castro bars pause security technology after privacy backlash

Badlands and Toad Hall are pausing their use of Patronscan after community backlash over the technology, while The Mix continues to use it mostly on weekends for security purposes.

Oakland hiring constitutional policing head as federal oversight nears end. What does this mean?

As Oakland nears the end of more than 20 years of federal oversight over its police department, the city is hiring for a brand-new position: constitutional policing administrator. 

East Bay congressional candidates make final push ahead of Aug. 18 special election

Voters in California's 14th Congressional District are preparing to cast their ballots in a high-stakes special election to decide who will represent the East Bay in Washington, D.C.

A break from the heat
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Low clouds will resurface near the coast and bay Tuesday morning.  Partly to mostly sunny skies will highlight the afternoon forecast.  We get a break from the heat!  Highs should range from the mid 60s to the upper 80s. Monsoonal moisture could drift in the from the south by midweek.  The slight chance of showers has been added to the Wednesday forecast (highest chance along the Central Coast).

Suisun City cyberattack forces closure of City Hall, 911 re-routing

Authorities said the cyberattack poses no immediate threat to the public, and Suisun City dispatchers were continuing to take 911 calls through the Solano County dispatch center as of Monday morning.

San Francisco Castro bars pause facial ID verification
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Two bars in San Francisco's Castro District are pausing the use of facial recognition technology to verify identities following community backlash.

Martinez stabbing suspect was released from jail day before killing

The man accused of fatally stabbing a 68-year-old Martinez man on his front lawn had been released from jail the day before the killing, authorities said.