Bay Area braces for ‘last hurrah’ of powerful winter storm
Heavy rain and gusty winds have persisted across the Bay Area for several days.
Hazmat incident at San Mateo business sends 1 person to hospital
A person was taken to the hospital after being exposed to an unknown substance in San Mateo on Friday, authorities said.
Bay Area storms may leave hidden tree hazards
Even after storms pass, trees that look fine may be dangerously weakened. Dustin Waraner of Waraner Tree Experts shares tips on spotting structural damage before it becomes a risk to your home and family.
Dad Goes to Mortuary to Pick Up 27-Year-Old Son’s Clothes. Instead, He Claims, They...
The family of Alexander Pinon, who died in May, alleges in a lawsuit that a funeral home mishandled his remains
114 mph winds damage, close historic Lick Observatory
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Winds gusting up to 114 mph tore through the skies on Christmas, tearing off half the shutter on a dome atop Lick Observatory, according to the University of California at Santa Cruz. As a result, the university decided to temporarily close Lick Observatory because of the...
California Holiday Storm Claims Two More Lives in San Diego and Sacramento
California’s holiday storm sequence is producing a different—but equally consequential—set of travel hazards: debris flows and mudslides in burn-scar and mountain communities, coastal flooding and high surf, and dangerous mountain conditions with avalanche risk. The state already soaked by days of rain was hit again...
One injured in Oakland Christmas shooting
(KRON) — One person was hospitalized after they were shot near the 5000 block of San Leandro Street in Oakland around 6 p.m. on Christmas, the victim told police. The Oakland Police Department investigated the area of the shooting but were unable to find any evidence. The victim is in stable condition, police said....
Chinook salmon returning to Alameda Creek in Niles Canyon
Almost every day, you will find amateur photographers Dan Sarka and David Young traversing the trails around Alameda Creek looking to capture and document the return of Chinook salmon in the Niles Canyon area.
Oakland burglars fail to steal ATM on Christmas morning
(KRON) — A team of burglars failed to steal an ATM from an Oakland supermarket on Christmas morning, the Oakland Police Officer’s Association told KRON4 News. A group of masked suspects allegedly drove a truck through the front doors of the Lucky supermarket at 247 18th Street at about 7:30 a.m., damaging the facade...
Gavin Newsom’s big dilemma: Tax the rich or defy the left
Gavin Newsom has spent his tenure resisting tax increases — but in his final year in office, that could get harder.
