Economy
This Thursday kicks off the American Dream Event, a free, five-day financial fair for homeowners who are looking for ways to lower their monthly mortgage payments and for homebuyers who want to take out a loan.
Fire stations throughout Oakland are shutting down for days at a time in response to a cost saving measure that came out of City Hall last year.
The Bay Area’s Monday commute won’t be affected by a BART strike, but workers make no promises about Tuesday.
Occupy Oakland marked its two-year anniversary Thursday with a celebratory gathering at Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland.
A Friday morning BART strike was averted, but the possibility remains as talks between union leaders and BART management will continue through the weekend.
By land or by sea, commuters will seek out other options