East Bay H‑1B Hustle: UC ‘Ghost Job’ Scheme Ends In Guilty Pleas
Two Dublin residents pleaded guilty in Sacramento to conspiring to file bogus H‑1B petitions that claimed University of California jobs that did not exist. Sentencing is set for July 30, 2026.
South Berkeley Crosswalk Chaos: 41-Year-Old Nabbed In Hit-And-Run That Left Pedestrian Seriously Hurt
A 41-year-old was arrested April 15 after an April 7 hit-and-run at Adeline and Harmon left a pedestrian with significant head and body injuries. Police say they recovered a black 2014 Toyota Camry tied to the case.
Bones Beneath Berkeley: Native American Remains Stall UC Construction
Skeletal remains recovered at a UC Berkeley construction site are believed to be historical Native American remains; state and campus authorities will coordinate next steps.
Ariana Grande Fever Sends Oakland Tour Kickoff Tickets Into Orbit
Ariana Grande opens the Eternal Sunshine tour at Oakland Arena in June; face‑value tickets are sold out and resale listings are steep. Here’s where Bay Area fans are finding deals.
Beloved Ike’s Vanishes From College Ave As East Bay Eats Go Dark
The College Avenue Ike’s has shut and tipsters report several Berkeley eateries — including a juice shop, a Telegraph spot and a Thai kitchen — have been flagged closed. Online listings and ordering pages show mixed signals.
Downtown Oakland Marriott Could Trade Tourists For Tenants
Core Capital and Gaw Capital filed to repurpose the Courtyard by Marriott at 988 Broadway into about 64 apartments, including seven deed‑restricted units, according to filings. The plan invokes SB 330 and keeps the building’s shell intact.
Royal Landlord Hits The Brakes As Grosvenor Unwinds Bay Area Bet
Grosvenor is winding down direct development in the U.S., selling Union Square properties and marketing major Bay Area sites as it pivots strategy. The move follows pandemic losses and writedowns.
From Rincon Hill Bloodshed to Murder Conviction: How Cops Tied a Tech Consultant to Bob Lee’s Killing
Bloomberg's new feature revisits the 2023 stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee and how investigators zeroed in on Emeryville consultant Nima Momeni. The reporting reframes early assumptions about motive and who the attacker was.












