Meet the sword-wielding man hired to kick squatters out of empty Oakland homes
Editor’s note: We’re republishing some of our best reads of 2025. This must-read by our housing reporter, Natalie Orenstein, delighted readers while getting at deeper truths about housing insecurity in the Bay Area. Some readers debated whether Oakland’s tenant protection laws need revisiting, while others deplored...
Here are the Bay Area rainfall totals from the storms
(KRON) — A series of powerful storms drenched the Bay Area through the week of Christmas and dumped rain on nearly every part of the region. The National Weather Service recorded the rain totals from Dec. 19 to Dec. 26. The highest rain totals were concentrated in the North Bay. Guerneville in Sonoma County received...
Southern California behavioral therapist sentenced to prison for molesting young girl with disabilities
A behavioral therapist in Southern California was sentenced to 17 years in prison for molesting a young non-verbal girl with disabilities who was under his care. Mitchell Akira Takata, 23, of Los Altos, had pleaded guilty to the crimes in October, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In May...
Dramatic changes in store for private island on edge of San Francisco Bay
After a colorful history that includes a stint as a rum-running outpost, a 50-acre island on the fringes of San Francisco Bay has a new owner — and a new plan.
ICE Operation Leads to 101 Arrests of Unauthorized Commercial Truck Drivers in California
Federal authorities arrested 101 unauthorized commercial truck drivers during a statewide California operation, citing public safety concerns linked to fatal crashes and improper commercial licensing. San Francisco, CA. — On Dec. 23, ICE Homeland Security Investigations in San Francisco and Los Angeles, working with...
Sideshow turns destructive in San Francisco’s Sunset District, leaving neighbors shaken
A predawn sideshow in San Francisco's typically quiet Sunset District spiraled into chaos Saturday morning, leaving a rented U-Haul truck burned, a nearby vehicle damaged and neighbors angry over what they described as a delayed police response.
Multi-million dollar donation saves iconic San Francisco drag cabaret
After months of mourning its impending closure, there was a celebration Friday night at San Francisco's Oasis drag cabaret in the wake of a multi-million dollar donation to keep the doors open.
25 Facts About Earthquakes In Oakland
Did you know that Oakland, California, sits on one of the most active earthquake zones in the world? This bustling city, known for its vibrant culture and scenic views, faces a constant threat from the powerful forces beneath the Earth's surface. Earthquakes in Oakland are not just a possibility; they are a reality...
Castro Reels as ‘Replacement.AI’ Billboards Declare Humans ‘No Longer Necessary’
San Francisco commuters are used to bold tech ads, but the latest round of billboards took things to a darker, almost uncanny place. Overnight, stark black-and-white ads for something called Replacement.AI popped up around the city, bluntly announcing that "Humans are no longer necessary" and promoting what looks...
‘Belligerent’ man sought in $2,000 damage at Bay Area bakery, attack on customer
Video posted by a San Jose bakery shows a man yelling at staff and destroying equipment before attacking a customer appearing to record him on her phone.
