Light earthquake rocks Bay Area

heavily populated area on the north segment of the Hayward fault, about two miles east of Oakland, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor was felt on both sides of San Francisco Bay and lasted up to 10 seconds. Some businesses delayed opening because of broken...

Oakland Woman Rescued From Fire

" April 25, 2007 California - Firefighters had to rescue one resident of an East Oakland board and care home that was heavily damaged by a two-alarm fire early Tuesday, officials said. The woman was one of 11 people inside Arsola's House, 1314 98th Ave., that caught fire...

Officials Blame Blaze On Pot Growth

" April 24, 2007 California - In what is becoming a growing concern, a second fire in two weeks caused by overloaded electrical circuits powering equipment used to harvest marijuana heavily damaged an East Oakland house Monday, authorities said. Police and fire officials said...

High-End Hybrid: Eco-Friendly Executive Car Services

These seem to be cropping up in several cities. I took a regular cab (no exec treatment for me) from Vancouver International airport, and the cab was a Prius that the driver had pimped out with street glow.Does your area have something like this?"If your next flight takes you...

New terror bill akin to "McCarthy-style communist witch-hunt tactics"

"SACRAMENTO - A proposed law would give authorities critical new tools to thwart the scary prospects of a terrorist attack in California, supporters said Wednesday, while critics insisted it is a giant step backward to McCarthy-style communist witch-hunt tactics. Two...