https://bayareachronicle.com/news/golden-state-valkyries-defeat-dallas-wings-104-80-in-game-1-of-wnba-playoffsBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T21:11:54.000ZGolden State Valkyries defeat Dallas Wings 104-80 in Game 1 of WNBA Playoffshttps://bayareachronicle.com/news/hardly-strictly-bluegrass-festival-to-commemorate-dolly-parton-in-san-franciscoBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T21:08:54.000ZHardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival to Commemorate Dolly Parton in San Franciscohttps://bayareachronicle.com/news/california-governor-signs-law-requiring-environmental-review-of-west-oakland-coal-terminalBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T20:55:54.000ZCalifornia governor signs law requiring environmental review of West Oakland coal terminalhttps://bayareachronicle.com/news/golden-gate-university-in-talks-to-buy-former-contemporary-jewish-museum-buildingBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T20:48:54.000ZGolden Gate University in Talks to Buy Former Contemporary Jewish Museum Buildinghttps://bayareachronicle.com/news/28-states-brewing-opens-wholesale-only-operation-in-san-francisco-basementBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T20:39:54.000Z28 States Brewing opens wholesale-only operation in San Francisco basementhttps://bayareachronicle.com/news/wiener-and-chan-debate-ai-regulation-in-san-franciscoBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T20:37:54.000ZWiener and Chan Debate AI Regulation in San Franciscohttps://bayareachronicle.com/news/san-leandro-breaks-ground-on-cary-haas-pedestrian-bridge-replacementBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T20:06:42.000ZSan Leandro breaks ground on Cary-Haas Pedestrian Bridge replacementhttps://bayareachronicle.com/news/six-candidates-for-el-cerrito-city-council-held-a-forum-on-budget-and-public-safetyBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T19:45:44.000ZSix candidates for El Cerrito City Council held a forum on budget and public safety.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/city-of-clayton-will-close-clayton-community-park-on-mondays-and-tuesdays-for-four-weeks-starting-october-12-for-pest-managementBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T19:22:41.000ZCity of Clayton will close Clayton Community Park on Mondays and Tuesdays for four weeks starting October 12 for pest management.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/a-john-hudson-thomas-traditional-home-is-now-showing-in-berkeleyBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T19:01:40.000ZA John Hudson Thomas traditional home is now showing in Berkeley.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/san-leandro-marina-developers-accuse-city-of-stalling-projectBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T18:35:18.000ZSan Leandro Marina developers accuse city of stalling projecthttps://bayareachronicle.com/news/city-of-dublin-opened-registration-for-the-2026-dublin-trail-challenge-a-september-7october-11-activity-where-participants-walk-hike-run-or-bike-set-distancesBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T14:50:17.000ZCity of Dublin opened registration for the 2026 Dublin Trail Challenge, a September 7–October 11 activity where participants walk, hike, run, or bike set distances.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/piedmont-middle-school-presents-frozen-jr-october-23-25-at-alan-harvey-theaterBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T14:46:14.000ZPiedmont Middle School presents Frozen JR. October 23-25 at Alan Harvey Theater.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/museum-on-main-will-host-its-17th-annual-ghost-walk-guided-tours-in-downtown-pleasanton-on-october-9-10-and-16-17-2026Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T14:38:17.000ZMuseum on Main will host its 17th annual Ghost Walk guided tours in downtown Pleasanton on October 9-10 and 16-17, 2026.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/coyote-hills-camptober-a-fall-themed-camp-for-children-ages-511-will-run-september-28-to-october-2-2026-in-antiochBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T14:32:15.000ZCoyote Hills CAMPtober, a fall-themed camp for children ages 5–11, will run September 28 to October 2, 2026 in Antioch.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/violins-of-hope-a-program-featuring-instruments-owned-by-holocaust-era-musicians-returns-to-livermore-with-concerts-exhibitions-and-educational-events-in-october-and-november-2026Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T14:18:14.000ZViolins of Hope, a program featuring instruments owned by Holocaust-era musicians, returns to Livermore with concerts, exhibitions, and educational events in October and November 2026.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/livermore-public-library-hosts-three-virtual-author-talks-in-october-2026-featuring-veronica-roth-carolyn-russo-and-cherie-dimalineBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T14:06:15.000ZLivermore Public Library hosts three virtual author talks in October 2026 featuring Veronica Roth, Carolyn Russo, and Cherie Dimaline.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/livermore-public-library-is-recruiting-literacy-volunteers-for-a-three-part-training-program-in-october-2026Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T13:48:17.000ZLivermore Public Library is recruiting literacy volunteers for a three-part training program in October 2026.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/hayward-fire-department-opens-applications-for-free-residential-chipping-services-to-reduce-wildfire-riskBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T13:44:15.000ZHayward Fire Department opens applications for free residential chipping services to reduce wildfire risk.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/pleasanton-palooza-and-porsches-on-main-events-scheduled-for-downtown-pleasanton-on-october-3-4-2026Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T13:34:14.000ZPleasanton Palooza and Porsches on Main events scheduled for downtown Pleasanton on October 3-4, 2026.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/contra-costa-county-public-works-will-conduct-traffic-safety-improvements-at-four-sites-on-deer-valley-road-in-antioch-and-brentwood-from-september-8-through-november-20-2026Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T13:26:18.000ZContra Costa County Public Works will conduct traffic safety improvements at four sites on Deer Valley Road in Antioch and Brentwood from September 8 through November 20, 2026.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/city-of-pleasanton-began-using-daxbot-robots-to-assess-sidewalk-accessibility-for-ada-complianceBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T13:02:14.000ZCity of Pleasanton began using Daxbot robots to assess sidewalk accessibility for ADA compliance.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/yountville-arts-is-holding-an-annual-scarecrow-making-contest-with-submissions-due-oct-2-and-display-oct-5nov-2-2026-at-the-community-center-plazaBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T13:00:17.000ZYountville Arts is holding an annual Scarecrow Making Contest with submissions due Oct. 2 and display Oct. 5–Nov. 2, 2026 at the Community Center Plaza.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/contra-costa-county-public-works-is-performing-road-traffic-safety-improvements-at-four-sites-along-deer-valley-road-between-empire-mine-road-and-marsh-creek-road-from-september-8-through-november-20-2026-2Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T12:32:14.000ZContra Costa County Public Works is performing road traffic safety improvements at four sites along Deer Valley Road between Empire Mine Road and Marsh Creek Road from September 8 through November 20, 2026.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/contra-costa-county-public-works-is-performing-road-traffic-safety-improvements-at-four-sites-along-deer-valley-road-between-empire-mine-road-and-marsh-creek-road-from-september-8-through-november-20-2026Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T11:56:14.000ZContra Costa County Public Works is performing road traffic safety improvements at four sites along Deer Valley Road between Empire Mine Road and Marsh Creek Road from September 8 through November 20, 2026.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/san-francisco-s-reset-center-a-law-enforcement-led-sobering-facility-that-opened-in-may-2026-is-operating-at-less-than-30-capacity-five-months-after-launchBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T08:16:14.000ZSan Francisco's RESET Center, a law-enforcement-led sobering facility that opened in May 2026, is operating at less than 30% capacity five months after launch.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/abraham-chaibi-s-career-in-automation-spans-nfl-schedules-to-biotech-labsBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T07:25:17.000ZAbraham Chaibi's career in automation spans NFL schedules to biotech labs.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/livermore-public-library-opened-voting-for-the-community-to-select-a-fantasy-novel-for-livermore-reads-together-2027Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T05:49:12.000ZLivermore Public Library opened voting for the community to select a fantasy novel for Livermore Reads Together 2027.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/st-helena-city-council-opened-a-community-survey-to-gather-input-on-desired-qualities-for-the-next-city-managerBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T05:42:39.000ZSt. Helena City Council opened a community survey to gather input on desired qualities for the next City Manager.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/six-candidates-for-san-francisco-district-10-supervisor-held-a-forum-where-theo-ellington-was-the-only-one-supporting-mayor-lurie-s-charter-reform-propositionsBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T05:30:43.000ZSix candidates for San Francisco District 10 supervisor held a forum where Theo Ellington was the only one supporting Mayor Lurie's charter reform propositions.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/el-campanil-theatre-preservation-foundation-was-served-with-termination-of-tenancy-notice-following-the-theatre-s-sale-to-legendary-movement-churchBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T03:01:04.000ZEl Campanil Theatre Preservation Foundation was served with termination of tenancy notice following the theatre's sale to Legendary Movement Church.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/dublin-high-school-football-team-lost-to-monte-vista-37-14-on-september-25Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T02:51:06.000ZDublin High School football team lost to Monte Vista 37-14 on September 25.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/bar-skula-a-seafood-focused-restaurant-and-bar-opened-in-oakland-in-summer-2026Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T02:26:49.000ZBar Skula, a seafood-focused restaurant and bar, opened in Oakland in summer 2026.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/a-preliminary-2-6-magnitude-earthquake-struck-near-yountvilleBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T02:21:49.000ZA preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Yountville.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/hundreds-of-ai-safety-researchers-and-advocates-gathered-at-lighthaven-in-berkeley-for-the-agi-wtf-conference-to-discuss-existential-risks-from-artificial-intelligenceBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T01:57:20.000ZHundreds of AI safety researchers and advocates gathered at Lighthaven in Berkeley for the AGI.WTF conference to discuss existential risks from artificial intelligence.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/oakland-s-skyline-high-school-canceled-the-remainder-of-its-2026-football-season-due-to-insufficient-playersBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T01:51:22.000ZOakland's Skyline High School canceled the remainder of its 2026 football season due to insufficient players.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/corgi-an-ai-insurance-startup-purchased-stephen-curry-s-dogpatch-building-for-11-million-in-august-2026-to-establish-a-cafe-expansion-that-has-since-scaled-back-after-permitting-issues-and-leadership-changesBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T01:20:55.000ZCorgi, an AI insurance startup, purchased Stephen Curry's Dogpatch building for $11 million in August 2026 to establish a cafe expansion that has since scaled back after permitting issues and leadership changes.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/berkeley-fire-department-responded-to-a-quarter-acre-vegetation-fire-on-west-frontage-road-at-virginia-street-on-september-30-2026Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T01:07:53.000ZBerkeley Fire Department responded to a quarter-acre vegetation fire on West Frontage Road at Virginia Street on September 30, 2026.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/city-of-antioch-recreation-department-offers-hornblower-cruise-to-san-francisco-bay-during-fleet-week-on-october-11Bay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T00:58:41.000ZCity of Antioch Recreation Department offers Hornblower Cruise to San Francisco Bay during Fleet Week on October 11.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/litquake-s-out-loud-book-fair-featuring-lgbtq-and-bipoc-bay-area-writers-is-scheduled-for-sunday-at-yerba-buena-gardensBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T00:50:26.000ZLitquake's OUT LOUD book fair featuring LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Bay Area writers is scheduled for Sunday at Yerba Buena Gardens.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/the-great-elephant-migration-a-free-public-art-exhibition-of-30-life-size-elephant-sculptures-opens-in-livermoreBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T00:44:20.000ZThe Great Elephant Migration, a free public art exhibition of 30 life-size elephant sculptures, opens in Livermore.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/berkeley-firefighters-battled-a-1-acre-vegetation-fire-near-interstate-80-on-frontage-roadBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T00:29:46.000ZBerkeley firefighters battled a 1-acre vegetation fire near Interstate 80 on Frontage Road.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/a-31-year-old-woman-was-stabbed-multiple-times-while-defending-her-sister-from-a-knife-wielding-man-on-a-downtown-oakland-sidewalkBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-02T00:22:54.000ZA 31-year-old woman was stabbed multiple times while defending her sister from a knife-wielding man on a downtown Oakland sidewalk.https://bayareachronicle.com/news/governor-gavin-newsom-signed-senate-bill-328-to-advance-redevelopment-of-the-former-concord-naval-weapons-stationBay Area Chronicleen2026-10-01T08:33:31.000ZGovernor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 328 to advance redevelopment of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station.