News: ‘Disaster Artist’: James Franco’s surprise Oscar contender has deep roots in Bay Area

Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( or [visit our website]( [eastbaytimes.com]( Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Top Headlines [] [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [‘Disaster Artist’: James Franco’s surprise Oscar contender has deep roots in Bay Area]( Walnut Creek native Greg Sestero's book about making "The Room" -- aka the worst movie ever made -- led to James Franco's hit "The Disaster Artist." [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Alt Text To Be Here]( [New wildfire near LA’s Getty Center shuts 405 freeway, Bel-Air homes burn]( Firefighters in Los Angeles are battling a new wildfire near the Getty Center that has burned homes in Bel-Air and forced the closure of part of the 405 freeway. [Read More]( [Alt Text To Be Here]( [Ghost Ship criminal preliminary hearing begins today]( The preliminary hearing begins for Derick Almena and Max Harris, two tenants of the Ghost Ship arts collective that burned, killed 36 people, on Dec. 2, 2106. Almena and Harris are each charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. [Read More]( [Editorial: Striking Oakland workers killing the goose that lays …]( The city cannot afford union demands. Indeed, council members have already offered too much. [Read More]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Citizen task force objects to Hayward’s Urban Shield ties]( Hayward police and fire personnel will continue to participate in Urban Shield, despite calls from a city-backed citizen group to sever the relationship. [Read More]( [PG&E Oakland power plant plan triggers consumer group skepticism]( PG&E -- a convicted felon for crimes it committed before and after a lethal explosion in San Bruno in 2010, and under intensifying scrutiny for its possible role in several fatal infernos in the North Bay during October -- has crafted a scheme to launch a green energy initiative in two Oakland neighborhoods to replace the old energy facility. [Read More]( [‘Please hurry it’s really close’: Harrowing 911 calls from Wine Country fires]( The Bay Area News Group obtained hundreds of 911 calls from Sonoma County dispatchers from the first hours of the deadly October fires. The calls further indicate a number of downed PG&E power lines and blown transformers, and illuminate the frightening hours as the fires spread. [Read More]( [Kate Steinle shooting: Federal grand jury indicts Garcia Zarate]( The defendant who was acquitted of murder in the trial of the Kate Steinle shooting is facing new federal charges over firearm possession, just days after his shocking not guilty verdict in state court. [Read More]( [Facebook’s Messenger Kids: Parents grapple with social media dilemma]( Facebook has a new messaging app for kids, but parents are debating whether they should allow their children to use it. [Read More]( [Peek inside Richmond’s year-old brewery, East Brother Beer]( An industrial warehouse vibe and focused, classic beer predominate at Richmond's East Brother Beer. Here's what to expect inside. [Read More]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( FOLLOW US [facebook]( [twitter]( google plus linkdin max-width:356px; [Daily News San Mateo Country times]( [RETURN TO TOP](#top) Copyright © 2017 [The East Bay Times](, All rights reserved. ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This email newsletter is brought to you by the East Bay Times. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to the program. If you do no longer wish to receive this email, please click to [MANAGE YOUR PREFERENCES.]( To advertise in this newsletter, click to [CONTACT A SALES AGENT](mailto:mturpin@bayareanewsgroup.com). MediaNews Group, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 950, Denver, CO 8022