# East Bay Post

> Independent local news connecting the neighborhoods, cities, and businesses of California’s East Bay across Alameda County and Contra Costa County.

- **Canonical Website:** https://eastbaypost.com/
- **Also Known As:** The East Bay Post, EastBayPost.com, East Bay Post Newspaper, East Bay CA News
- **Primary Region:** the East Bay (Alameda & Contra Costa Counties, California)
- **Postal ZIP Codes Covered:** 94601–94619, 94701–94710, 94501, 94536–94539, 94541–94545, 94596, 94520
- **Parent Network:** Bay Area News Network (https://bayareachronicle.com)
- **AI & Agent Policy:** Allowed with attribution (https://eastbaypost.com/ai.txt). Credit "East Bay Post" and link directly to canonical article URLs (https://eastbaypost.com/news/<slug>).

## Geographic Coverage & Communities Served

- [Oakland](https://eastbaypost.com/news?town=oakland): Local news, civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Oakland, California.
- [Berkeley](https://eastbaypost.com/news?town=berkeley): Local news, civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Berkeley, California.
- [Alameda](https://eastbaypost.com/news?town=alameda): Local news, civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Alameda, California.
- [Walnut Creek](https://eastbaypost.com/news?town=walnut-creek): Local news, civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Walnut Creek, California.
- [Concord](https://eastbaypost.com/news?town=concord): Local news, civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Concord, California.
- [Fremont](https://eastbaypost.com/news?town=fremont): Local news, civic decisions, schools, business openings, and community life in Fremont, California.
- **Additional & Nearby Communities Covered:** East Bay, Hayward, Richmond, Emeryville, Albany, El Cerrito, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville, Lafayette, Orinda, Alameda County, Contra Costa County
- **Neighborhoods, Districts & Corridors:** Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, San Leandro, Hayward, Fremont, Union City, Newark, Lamorinda, Diablo Valley, Tri-Valley
- **Civic Institutions, School Districts & Public Agencies:** Alameda County & Contra Costa County, UC Berkeley, Port of Oakland, AC Transit & BART, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), East Bay Regional Park District
- **Complete Coverage Directory:** [https://eastbaypost.com/coverage](https://eastbaypost.com/coverage)

## Machine-Readable Feeds & Discovery Endpoints

- [Full LLM Edition (/llms-full.txt)](https://eastbaypost.com/llms-full.txt): Complete Markdown digest with coverage directory and up to 100 recent articles.
- [AI Crawler & Attribution Policy (/ai.txt)](https://eastbaypost.com/ai.txt): Machine-readable permissions, attribution rules, and geographic metadata.
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- [Google News Sitemap (/news-sitemap.xml)](https://eastbaypost.com/news-sitemap.xml): Articles published in the last 48 hours.
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## Key Publication Pages

- [Front Page](https://eastbaypost.com/): Top local stories and breaking community news from the East Bay.
- [All Local News Archive](https://eastbaypost.com/news): Searchable, filterable archive of all published reporting.
- [Communities & Areas We Cover](https://eastbaypost.com/coverage): Detailed geographic coverage guide (Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Walnut Creek, Concord, Fremont, East Bay, Hayward, Richmond, Emeryville, Albany, El Cerrito, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville, Lafayette, Orinda, Alameda County, Contra Costa County).
- [About East Bay Post](https://eastbaypost.com/about): Newsroom mission, editorial independence, and community participation.
- [Editorial Standards](https://eastbaypost.com/editorial-standards): Verification, sourcing, independence, and AI disclosure policies.
- [Corrections Policy](https://eastbaypost.com/corrections): How factual corrections and updates are handled.
- [Contact the Newsroom](https://eastbaypost.com/contact): Editorial desk contact directory.
- [Send a Story Tip](https://eastbaypost.com/story-tip): Submit neighborhood tips, announcements, and story ideas.

## Editorial Sections

- [Civic life](https://eastbaypost.com/sections/civic-life): Civic life reporting from East Bay Post.
- [Community](https://eastbaypost.com/sections/community): Community reporting from East Bay Post.
- [Local businesses](https://eastbaypost.com/sections/local-businesses): Local businesses reporting from East Bay Post.
- [Real Estate](https://eastbaypost.com/sections/real-estate): Real Estate reporting from East Bay Post.
- [Food & places](https://eastbaypost.com/sections/food-places): Food & places reporting from East Bay Post.
- [Events](https://eastbaypost.com/sections/events): Events reporting from East Bay Post.
- [Health](https://eastbaypost.com/sections/health): Health reporting from East Bay Post.

## Latest Published Articles

- [Black Panther Party Marks 60th Anniversary in Oakland as Co-Founder Bobby Seale Reflects on Civic Legacy](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oct18-eve-black-panther-party-60th-anniversary-oakland-bobby-seale) (2026-10-19 · Community): Sixty years after Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton founded the organization in Oakland in October 1966, historians and community leaders revisit its 10-Point Program and free breakfast clinics.
- [AC Transit Enacts Line 14 Detour in Oakland After Multi-Vehicle Crash Blocks Southbound I-880 in Fremont](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oct18-eve-ac-transit-line-14-detour-fremont-i880-mission-crash) (2026-10-19 · Civic life): AC Transit reroutes Line 14 coaches between Fruitvale and West Oakland BART stations while the California Highway Patrol investigates an early Sunday chain-reaction collision at Mission Boulevard.
- [Oakland Commemorates 35th Anniversary of Historic 1991 Hills Fire With Wildfire Preparedness Gatherings](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oct18-eve-oakland-commemorates-35th-anniversary-1991-hills-fire) (2026-10-19 · Civic life): Oakland Fire Department Chief of Staff Michael Hunt joins residents to honor the 35th anniversary of the 1991 Tunnel Fire while East Bay districts expand autumn fuel-reduction programs.
- [Alameda Showcases Sherman Street Halloween Exhibits and Friends of Ken Concert Alongside Historic Naval Tours](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oct18-aft-alameda-sherman-street-halloween-corridor-friends-of-ken) (2026-10-18 · Community): Alameda homeowners along Sherman Street unveil elaborate Halloween yard displays and host a free Friends of Ken neighborhood concert while historian Dennis Evanosky leads Alameda Point tours.
- [Oakland Voters Weigh Measure EE Strong-Mayor Charter Amendment as AC Transit Adjusts Fruitvale Bus Stops](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oct18-oakland-measure-ee-charter-reform-ac-transit-detours) (2026-10-18 · Civic life): Civic watchdogs debate executive authority and ballot clarity ahead of the November 3 election while AC Transit reroutes Lines 30 and 31 along 29th Avenue.
- [No. 21 Wake Forest Defeats Cal Football 41-7 at Memorial Stadium as Campus Hosts Sunday ACC Volleyball and Judy Collins](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oct18-wake-forest-defeats-cal-football-memorial-stadium) (2026-10-18 · Community): Quarterback Gio Lopez throws four touchdown passes to hand the Golden Bears a conference setback before Sunday's busy slate at Haas Pavilion and Zellerbach Hall.
- [Emeryville Startup Atomic Machines Emerges With $250 Million as Ratio Innovation Campus Sells for $63.5 Million](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oct18-emeryville-atomic-machines-250m-ratio-campus-sale) (2026-10-18 · Local businesses): Jeff Holden's micro-manufacturing venture unveils its Matter Compiler and 800-volt PrimeSwitch relay while Outshine Properties acquires a 241,000-square-foot Hollis Street campus.
- [UC Berkeley Opens On-Campus StreamU Twitch Broadcast Studio for Student-Athlete Content](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oct17-eve-uc-berkeley-streamu-twitch-studio) (2026-10-17 · Community): Cal Athletics has partnered with StreamU, UnlimitedIRL, and Twitch to launch a professional on-campus broadcast studio helping Golden Bears student-athletes expand their NIL reach.
- [Over 2,000 Oakland Municipal Workers in SEIU Local 1021 Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oakland-city-workers-seiu-local-1021-vote-to-authorize-strike-over-staffing-and-benefits-01a17p10) (2026-10-17 · Civic life): Public sector union cites 20 percent citywide job vacancy rate, unfair bargaining practices, and proposed health care cost shifts during contract talks.
- [El Cerrito Library Task Force Inspects Deteriorating 1949 Building as City Seeks New Funding Path](https://eastbaypost.com/news/el-cerrito-library-task-force-tours-deteriorating-1949-facility-after-measure-c-vote-01a17p9) (2026-10-17 · Civic life): Public walkthrough highlights asbestos disclosures, midday heat closures, and severe space shortages ahead of November 10 repair cost review.
- [No. 4 Cal Men’s Water Polo Hosts No. 1 Stanford at Spieker Aquatics Complex in Annual Big Splash Showdown](https://eastbaypost.com/news/no-4-cal-mens-water-polo-hosts-no-1-stanford-in-big-splash-at-spieker-aquatics-complex-01a17a1) (2026-10-17 · Community): Golden Bears welcome unbeaten conference rivals to Berkeley for Saturday afternoon championship water polo clash and alumni athletics showcase.
- [Cal Men’s Golf Team Heads to Seaside for Saint Mary’s Invitational Following First Season Victory](https://eastbaypost.com/news/cal-mens-golf-team-competes-in-saint-marys-invitational-at-bayonet-and-black-horse-oct-19-21-01a16c41) (2026-10-17 · Community): Golden Bears face nationally ranked Santa Clara and defending champion Arkansas State across 54 holes from October 19–21.
- [Cal Sophomore Laura Cilekova Reaches Singles Quarterfinals at ITA Northwest Regional at Stanford](https://eastbaypost.com/news/cals-laura-cilekova-reaches-singles-quarterfinals-at-ita-northwest-regional-championships-01a16c36) (2026-10-17 · Community): Golden Bears tennis standout qualifies for November West Sectional Championship after strong singles and doubles run.
- [Cal Men’s Basketball Enters Third ACC Season With Revamped Roster Under Coach Mark Madsen](https://eastbaypost.com/news/cal-mens-basketball-enters-2026-27-acc-season-with-revamped-backcourt-roster-01a16c26) (2026-10-17 · Community): Golden Bears reload with transfers Jordan Ross and Nojus Indrusaitis at Haas Pavilion after winning 22 games last year.
- [Bubb Elementary Parent Quintin Riis Challenges Incumbents in Mountain View Whisman School Board Race](https://eastbaypost.com/news/bubb-elementary-parent-quintin-riis-challenges-incumbents-in-mountain-view-whisman-school-board-race-01a16c76) (2026-10-16 · Community): District volunteer campaigns on fiscal oversight of $11 million deficit, administrative transparency, screen time limits, and advanced learner support.
- [Contra Costa and Alameda Transit Boards Advance Smart Traffic Signal Priority Along Major Arterials](https://eastbaypost.com/news/contra-costa-and-alameda-transit-boards-advance-smart-corridor-signal-priority-along-arterials-01a16b4) (2026-10-16 · Civic life): Coordinated transit signal preemption along San Pablo Avenue and regional corridors cuts commuter delays while improving emergency vehicle response times.
- [Oakland Police Document Substantial Q3 Crime Reductions and Launch Commercial Corridor Foot Patrols](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oakland-police-report-double-digit-crime-declines-and-surge-neighborhood-commercial-patrols-01a16a5) (2026-10-16 · Civic life): Citywide statistical audit records twenty percent homicide decline and steep drop in commercial burglaries through coordinated community policing units.
- [San Jose Hosts Landmark Regional Hearing Establishing Uniform Standards for Data Center Grid Expansion](https://eastbaypost.com/news/san-jose-hosts-landmark-regional-hearing-establishing-uniform-standards-for-data-center-grid-expansion-01a15b2) (2026-10-15 · Local news): Municipal planners and regional energy regulators establish mandatory battery buffers, acoustic caps, and utility fees for high-density computational facilities.
- [PG&E Activates Precautionary Public Safety Power Shutoff Across Berkeley Hills and East Bay Ridges](https://eastbaypost.com/news/pge-activates-public-safety-power-shutoff-across-berkeley-hills-amid-severe-offshore-wind-threat-01a15a4) (2026-10-15 · Civic life): Red flag warnings trigger electrical de-energization for elevated neighborhoods as gusty conditions elevate Diablo wind fire risks across Alameda County.
- [Oakland Secures $14 Million in State Grants for Commercial Corridor Revitalization and Violence Prevention](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oakland-awarded-14-million-in-state-grants-for-small-business-and-violence-prevention-01a14c2) (2026-10-14 · Local news): Competitive state awards deliver capital infusion for small business storefronts, neighborhood security, and youth intervention networks across East Oakland and downtown.
- [Federal Jury Seated in Oakland Corruption Trial of Former Mayor Sheng Thao and Recycling Executives](https://eastbaypost.com/news/federal-jury-seated-in-oakland-corruption-trial-of-former-mayor-sheng-thao-01a14c) (2026-10-14 · Local news): Twelve-member panel and four alternates finalized in U.S. District Court as prosecutors and defense attorneys prepare opening statements on bribery and fraud charges.
- [Fremont Civic Leaders and Housing Advocates Convene for Beyond the Bridge Documentary Screening and Policy Dialogue](https://eastbaypost.com/news/fremont-civic-leaders-housing-advocates-convene-beyond-the-bridge-homelessness-documentary-01a14c) (2026-10-13 · Community): Chamber of Commerce and city planners facilitate public forum at Downtown Event Center exploring regional supportive housing solutions and collaborative homelessness initiatives.
- [Oakland Secures $14 Million in California State Funding for Commercial Corridor Small Businesses and Supportive Housing](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oakland-secures-14-million-california-state-funding-small-business-supportive-housing-01a14c) (2026-10-13 · Local businesses): State budget allocations deploy vital capital to commercial storefront revitalization, violence intervention programs, and permanent supportive shelter capacity.
- [Antioch Police Department Secures $95,000 State Traffic Safety Grant for High-Collision Corridors](https://eastbaypost.com/news/antioch-police-department-secures-95000-state-traffic-safety-grant-high-collision-corridors-01a14c) (2026-10-13 · Civic life): California Office of Traffic Safety funding supports targeted DUI checkpoints, distracted driving enforcement patrols, and pedestrian crosswalk operations.
- [Oakland Roots and Soul Finalize Historic Coliseum Interim Lease and Youth Soccer Community Fund](https://eastbaypost.com/news/oakland-roots-and-soul-finalize-historic-coliseum-interim-lease-01a14b) (2026-10-13 · Community): USL soccer clubs secure 2027 home matches at the Coliseum complex while establishing grassroots athletic clinics for Oakland and Alameda County youth.
- [UC Berkeley Resolves Middle Class Scholarship Delays and Resets Fall Student Account Balances](https://eastbaypost.com/news/uc-berkeley-middle-class-scholarship-billing-adjustments-resolved-01a13a) (2026-10-12 · Schools): Campus financial aid office recalculates disbursements for eligible undergraduates following state portal synchronization glitch and waives late fees.
- [Contra Costa Communities Secure $65M From Refinery Settlement to Expand Air Quality Defense](https://eastbaypost.com/news/contra-costa-communities-receive-65m-air-quality-settlement-grants-01a12e) (2026-10-12 · Community): Richmond, Martinez, and shoreline neighborhoods will deploy fenceline monitoring sensors and residential filtration systems under historic regional agreement.
- [Firefighters Rapidly Contain Four-Acre Grass Fire on Tesla Road Corridor West of Livermore](https://eastbaypost.com/news/firefighters-contain-four-acre-grass-fire-on-tesla-road-corridor-west-of-livermore-01a128cc) (2026-10-11 · Community)
- [West Contra Costa Unified Seeks Critical School Funding with Measure V Parcel Tax on November Ballot](https://eastbaypost.com/news/west-contra-costa-unified-seeks-parcel-tax-renewal-with-measure-v-on-november-ballot-01a128cc) (2026-10-11 · Civic life)
- [Pleasanton City Council District 1 Race Intensifies as Narum and Kruttiventi Launch Campaigns](https://eastbaypost.com/news/pleasanton-city-council-district-1-race-narum-and-kruttiventi-announce-campaigns-01a128cb) (2026-10-11 · Civic life)

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