2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (396+ words) Two Oakland police officers were indicted last month for allegedly conspiring with a federal aviation official to fraudulently obtain pilot certifications. Brandon Mart and David Mac, both Oakland Police Department Air Support Unit helicopter pilots, allegedly conspired with a Federal…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (440+ words) Betty Ann Ong was the first to sound the alarm about the tragedy that was about to unfold. Hijackers had taken over American Airlines flight 11. "It still hurts. You almost die 25 times," says Harry Ong, Betty's older brother, "every year…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (116+ words) A small East Bay community is receiving tens of millions of dollars after a local refinery polluted the air. The Bay Area Air District announced Thursday at a news conference at the Benicia Community Center that $30 million will go to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (143+ words) Millions of Americans are fitting in one last summer trip this Labor Day weekend, but travelers should expect to pay more whether they're flying or hitting the road. Travel is already picking up Thursday, with the Federal Aviation Administration expecting…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1597+ words) Advertised as India's first, the Bengaluru 'Peptide Party' was called off last week after the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) served a notice to the organisers. It was the first reported regulatory action in India against a wellness…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (114+ words) Sunnyvale is launching its own on-demand ride-share service, offering trips throughout the city for $3.50. The new service, called Sunnyvale Beam, operates similarly to Uber or Lyft but is run by the local government. The city contracted with Via Transportation to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (271+ words) San Francisco's district attorney on Monday rolled out details on new charges for suspects allegedly participating in organized retail theft rings. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said organized retail theft has been a drag on the city for years. "I want…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (438+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, DeFi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology, NFTs,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (137+ words) Bay Area residents will have a chance to watch a partial lunar eclipse Thursday night, weather permitting, at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. The center will start hosting the lunar eclipse watch party at 7 p.m. at its facility at…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (218+ words) Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu is taking a break from figure skating. The 2026 Milan Cortina star announced on social media that she will take the rest of the 2026-27 figure skating season off before returning for the 2027-28 season. It's been a…...