Inflation rate in Bay Area rises at fastest pace in more than a year
The Bay Area inflation rate hopped higher in December at its swiftest annual pace in more than a year, an increase that was influenced by fast-rising food costs, although gasoline prices continued to plunge. The consumer price index in the Bay Area rose 3% in December, the U.S. Bureau of...
Resident shares time-lapse video while battling concerning trend on local streets: ‘Thank you for...
"I share my work to inspire people." Resident shares time-lapse video while battling concerning trend on local streets: 'Thank you for the work you do' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Evacuation orders lifted in Alameda following gas leak, officials say
Fire officials responded to a gas leak in Alameda on Wednesday that forced evacuations orders.
Attorneys for San Jose Family Accused In 2021 Exorcism Death of Three-Year-Old Claim Racial...
A somewhat novel defense is being mounted for a mother, uncle, and grandfather accused in the death of a three-year-old girl in San Jose who was allegedly tortured, starved, and abused for 12 hours before being asphyxiated, all in the name of an exorcism. The incident made headlines in May...
What is a ‘trad son’ and why does this Bay Area city have a...
(KRON) — A recent college graduate, Brendan Liaw went on “Jeopardy!” last May and was introduced in a unique way. Typically, each contestant is introduced with their job profession. With a job in the traditional sense, the game show host — at the contestant’s request — introduced Liaw as a “stay-at-home son.” Like...
A Bay Area Rap Cult Classic Gets a Second Life
When John “J Def” Mason thinks back to his youth in San Francisco in the early ‘90s, he remembers hip-hop not merely as an interest, but as a way of life. His enthusiasm was shared by Charles Oswald, aka Rhymskeme, and together the duo recorded their debut album Fogville on a four-track recorder, operating under the...
Bob Weir, from the Peninsula to the Universe
After the Grateful Dead played their farewell shows at San Francisco’s Winterland in October 1974, its members broke off into side projects, reverting from stadium tours to club shows up and down the California coast. Jerry Garcia gigged with pianist Nicky Hopkins and bassist John Kahn. Phil Lesh explored electronic...
Police release new details in deadly East Bay motorcycle crash
(KRON) — The Fremont Police Department has released more details related to a deadly motorcycle crash that killed a 49-year-old man from San Jose Monday. The motorcyclist, Andrew Barrett Mackenzi, was riding near the intersection of Cushing Parkway and Northport Loop at about 3:09 p.m. when he crashed with a pickup...
Bay Area Flirts With 70s and 80s While Forecasters Warn of Potentially Deadly Sneaker...
The Bay Area is serving up what might be the most confusing weather cocktail of the year: mild afternoons flirting with 70 degrees, some spots potentially breaking 80 by Thursday, and beaches that could literally kill you. It's the kind of mixed message that prompts forecasters to use very specific language about...
West San Jose to get Costco after judge tosses lawsuit
A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge has tossed a lawsuit seeking to block plans to bring a new Costco to a West San Jose shopping center. The decision clears the way for the hotly contested development project to move forward. The suit, backed by a resident group known as West Valley Citizens for...

















