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Ryan Kentrell Montgomery, 37, has been handed a two-year federal prison sentence for his role in the St. Patrick’s Day 2023 smash-and-grab at Heller Jewelers in San Ramon, a takeover-style robbery that netted about $1.1 million in Rolex watches and other high-end pieces. Court filings and local coverage say the...

ALAMEDA CO.: THIRD LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST TESLA REGARDING FIERY 2024 CRASH IN PIEDMONT

California is number one — when it comes to car thefts. A new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau says that two California metro areas have the most stolen cars per capita – The Bay Area, and Bakersfield. They beat out Memphis, Tennessee, which drops from first to third. And the most stolen car in...

Alameda, a low-lying island city parked in the middle of the Bay, is already getting a preview of a wetter future. King tides, storm-driven surges and pounding rains are shoving saltwater and groundwater into streets and basements. Much of the island sits on fill, and its highest natural point is only a few dozen...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A 3.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the East Bay just after midnight Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was 2.4 miles southeast of San Ramon. The quake along the Calaveras Fault occurred at 12:31 a.m., USGS said. People reported feeling the shaking in the San Ramon...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Detectives launched a months-long investigation after a 41-year-old disabled man was found emaciated, deceased, and alone inside a home on Mastic Street in San Jose. When he was found deceased on May 17, 2025, “the descendent was emaciated and lacked basic necessities,” San Jose Police...

School employee layoffs are also affecting Sunol Glen Unified School District. The small one-school district was about to lay off four employees—but two were saved by the board of trustees. The school board voted on March 10 to save a preschool teacher and a childcare staff member from potential...

On March 19th, 2026, Philz Coffee officially opened its doors in Centro Callan with a well-attended ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought together community members, local stakeholders, and civic leaders. Guests were invited to experience the new café firsthand, enjoying handcrafted coffee while exploring the...

Danielle Mieler spread out maps of Alameda across a concrete table at a park on a bluff overlooking the city of nearly 80,000. A ferry from San Francisco approached the island’s sandy western shore. Each map highlighted a different flood risk — one showed low-lying areas in blue and...

More than four decades after the brutal murder of 19-year-old Arlis Perry inside Stanford University’s Memorial Church, investigators have identified the man they believe is responsible for her death using DNA evidence. However, the alleged killer died by suicide as deputies arrived to arrest him. The Murder of...