Oakland crews use heavy equipment to handle worsening illegal dumping problem
For decades, the city of Oakland has been plagued by illegal dumping, and even as crews cleaned up one particularly problematic site, it stood as a symbol of both the hope and despair of the problem the city faces.
Bicyclist fatally struck by SMART train in Bay Area
A man riding his bike was killed Monday morning after being hit by a SMART train in Santa Rosa, according to authorities. Just before 10:30 a.m., the man, believed to be in his 30s, was hit by a southbound train at the Piner Road crossing, between Bay Village Circle and Coffee Lane, according to police.
Motorcyclist killed in early Monday crash in East Bay
(KRON) — All lanes of Vasco Road in Contra Costa County have reopened Monday morning following a fatal motorcycle crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at 5:06 a.m. on southbound Vasco Road just north of Dyer Road. Arriving first responders could not initially locate the involved...
Oakland Apartment Horror: Pair Charged After Dogs Found With Dozens Of Broken Bones
Authorities say an Oakland apartment turned into a scene of severe animal suffering after officers found two dogs with extensive, apparently healing injuries, including dozens of broken bones. According to court filings, one dog, a husky, was found with more than 30 fractures and a pit bull with roughly 10, with both...
Condo sales ties to alleged $100 million Bay Area real estate fraud might not...
SAN JOSE — Profits from the sale of condo units in San Jose and Fremont that were intended to help investors recoup the money they lost in what federal investigators claim was a massive Bay Area real estate fraud case are now expected to fall well short of the amount needed to provide restitution.
San Jose Son Gets 25 to Life for Killing Beloved Teacher Mom
A San Jose man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the 2019 killing of his mother, a well-regarded local elementary school teacher. Jurors found Ryan Garner guilty of a fatal assault, and Superior Court Judge Hanley Chew handed down the indeterminate sentence Monday after emotional victim-impact...
Coweta County man arrested for allegedly pulling gun on gym member
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Coweta County, Georgia, man was arrested in connection with a December assault at a gym where he allegedly pointed a firearm at another customer. Officers responded to a gym in Redwood City, California, on Dec. 15. According to police, two of the...
A rare Mission-style Taco Bell in the Bay Area is closing after nearly 60...
A rare Mission-style Taco Bell in Lafayette is closing after nearly 60 years in operation.
Oakley neighborhood no longer on lockdown after hourslong standoff, authorities say
An Oakley neighborhood is no longer on lockdown on Monday after a search for a suspect who shot at a deputy ended, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.
Giant lizard found abandoned in Alameda
(KRON) — A giant lizard was found abandoned inside an empty Alameda residence. According to the Alameda Police Department, officers responded to a call reporting a “Komodo dragon” inside a home. “That’s right… a Komodo dragon,” Alameda PD said on Facebook. Alameda PD officers and animal control were dispatched to...
