Two people in their 70s were severely injured in a suspected hit-and-run at a Berkeley intersection Wednesday night, according to police.
Rising gas prices are putting added pressure on a program that delivers meals to vulnerable seniors in the East Bay, with officials warning the increased costs could impact services across Contra Costa County.
Oakland officially reopened the Mosswood Community Recreation Center: a new, state-of-the-art facility in the same park where the original building once stood. For the surrounding neighborhoods, the moment was less about a new structure and more about closure, renewal, and the promise of what comes next.
A real estate company has submitted a proposal to replace a Trader Joe's in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood with 25 and 31-story towers for senior housing. Many residents say the store is vital to the community despite the company saying the project would help seniors in the area.
Companies worldwide are increasingly turning to robotics, and one brightly colored robot may soon be a familiar sight in Bay Area senior communities. Meet Abi, a social humanoid robot created by Australia-based Andromeda Robotics, designed to support residents in assisted living facilities.
San Francisco is an aging city. By 2030, nearly one-third of the city will be populated by people 60 and older. That's more than the state average. "As folks age, incomes become restricted, the cost of living rises and so the need for affordable housing becomes even greater."