Pedestrian hit, killed on Highway 4 in Antioch while fleeing from police
A person who was fleeing from police in Antioch was hit and killed by a vehicle on Highway 4 in Antioch on Monday, authorities said.
Bay Area Hospital Safety Sins Exposed In New Chronicle Database
A new database from the San Francisco Chronicle is pulling back the curtain on hospital safety problems across California, giving Bay Area patients a clearer look at where things have gone wrong inside local medical facilities. The searchable tool compiles state inspection narratives and deficiency reports into a...
Beloved Fremont Brewpub Jack’s Taps Out On New Year’s Eve
Jack's Brewing Company, the long-running brewpub at the Fremont Hub, will pour its last pints on New Year's Eve, closing the doors once the kegs run dry. A fixture at the Hub since 1999 and a favorite of generations of East Bay regulars, the spot is now selling through its remaining beer before shutting down after...
Vigil, gala to commemorate 17 years since Oscar Grant’s death
(KRON) — It’s been nearly 17 years since Oscar Grant was shot and killed on the Fruitvale BART station platform. On New Year’s in 2009, the young Oakland man was shot by BART police. A movie was made about it called “Fruitvale Station,” starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler. Grant’s mother is […]
Bay Area man hospitalized from surfing accident, GoFundMe created
(KRON) — A man from Suisun City is in the hospital recovering from serious injuries suffered in a surfing accident in Pacifica on Dec. 10, according to a GoFundMe page created to support his recovery. The man, only identified as “Josh,” was hit in the head by his board during the accident, cracking his skull. […]
More arrests made in brazen San Jose jewelry store smash-and-grab
(KRON) — Two more people have been arrested in a brazen smash-and-grab robbery that took place at a San Jose jewelry store earlier this year. The violent armed robbery occurred at Kim Hung Jewelry in the 1900 block of Aborn Road at around 2:05 p.m. on Sept. 5. According to the San Jose Police Department, […]
4 people injured in Oakland shooting; 2 juvenile suspects arrested
A shooting in Oakland over the weekend left four people injured, police said Monday.
Holiday Shoplifters Slammed: 17 Busted In Great Mall Sting
In a coordinated retail theft sting, officers arrested 17 people and hauled in roughly $3,200 in allegedly stolen merchandise, all of which was returned to store staff, according to police. Milpitas Police Describe The Sweep. According to the Milpitas Police Department, detectives from the Criminal Investigations...
Gov. Newsom announces reward payout in teen’s slaying case, offers 2 other rewards
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday two additional $50,000 rewards for information in unsolved cases in Oakland and San Diego. He also announced that three people who provided information that helped solve the murder of 14-year-old De Anna Lynn Johnson in Solano County were awarded $50,000. More than 40 years after...
Berkeley REI closed ‘until further notice’ due to ‘facilities concern’
Berkeley's REI store has been closed since Saturday due to undisclosed "safety reasons" related to a "facilities concern," local residents report. On Monday afternoon, no one picked up the store phone line. But a recorded message said the Berkeley REI, at 1338 San Pablo Ave., would be "closed until further notice."...
