Key deadlines in 2026 may bring complicated Oakland Coliseum sale to a head
OAKLAND — The future of the Oakland Coliseum has hung in the balance for years, but 2026 could prove especially pivotal for one of the East Bay’s most notable pieces of real estate. Key deadlines loom over an Oakland-based development coalition, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group,...
Oakland boy seriously injured in scooter accident on Christmas
(KRON) — One Oakland family’s joyful Christmas Day celebrations turned into a “devastating nightmare” when a young boy was seriously injured while playing with his scooter, according to a verified GoFundMe page. Cleo Allen said her grandson, Khalil, suffered facial fractures, a broken jaw, and lost several teeth from...
Popular Bay Area Bakery Chain Suddenly Announces It Will Close Forever, Starting Today
SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – There are lots of places in the Bay Area to get fancy cupcakes. But for the strangeness of its innovations (and, it must be said, the tastiness of its cupcakes), one spot always stood out. This cupcake place embraced the Bay Area’s ethos of technical...
1 arrested for attempted murder at San Jose homeless encampment
(KRON) — One person was arrested after a victim was nearly beaten to death with a metal pole at a San Jose homeless encampment, police said. The attempted murder happened two days after Christmas at an encampment near the Highway 101 offramp at Tully Road, the San Jose Police Department said. Jonathan Nunez, 30,...
Sprinkles, known for its cupcake ATMs, is shutting down all stores
The California bakery chain that helped popularize the gourmet cupcake is closing all of its locations nationwide, including stores in the Bay Area.
CHP helicopter helps in stolen vehicle bust in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX26) — A California Highway Patrol helicopter played a crucial role in the apprehension of a suspect driving a stolen vehicle in the Oakland area. While assisting Crime Suppression Teams (CST), the CHP H-30 crew spotted a vehicle matching the description of a reported stolen car. After...
Local artist demos painting in acrylic
Fremont Art Association is happy to feature Tetiana Taganska as the guest artist at its General Meeting and Art Demo on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Taganska is a local impressionist artist and co-founder of Imaginook. In this hour and a half demo, “Painting Bright and Vivid Local Plants in Acrylics,” Taganska...
Camaro evades CHP in East Bay, authorities seeking info
(KRON) — Authorities in the East Bay are seeking information to track down a Chevrolet Camaro that fled from a California Highway Patrol officer Wednesday morning. The black Camaro was traveling over 100 miles per hour at 8:20 a.m. on westbound Interstate 580 between Dublin and Castro Valley, according to CHP. The...
5-week-old kitten in Santa Clara rescued from storm drain
(KRON) — A kitten, just 5 weeks old, was rescued from a storm drain by an animal control officer. A Santa Clara resident heard the animal “crying nearby all day and knew something wasn’t right,” according to the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA) on Wednesday. The animal control officer responded quickly...
Weak passwords lead to hacked Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons
Details have been revealed as to how hackers were able to change audio messages at crosswalks in various cities on the Peninsula. In April, hackers managed to access the control system of some Caltrans-installed crosswalks in Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Redwood City. The usual crosswalk messages were replaced by...

















