Thieves Walked Off With a Fully Loaded Police SUV in Downtown Oakland, and It’s...
Thieves stole a fully equipped police SUV from a downtown Oakland parking garage, including a light bar, push bar, sirens, and radio equipment. Stealing a cop car is the kind of thing that usually only happens in a video game. You boost a cruiser, the sirens light up, and you tear off down the street. In real life, it
TIMELINE: Red Flag Warning issued as Bay Area heats up with high fire danger
The first Red Flag Warning for high fire danger in the Bay Area since November 2024 has been expanded as significantly hotter temperatures arrive Wednesday and intensify Thursday with the hottest weather so far this year. Here's what to expect.
Man charged with murder in downtown Oakland shooting of San Leandro nurse
Authorities say a 39-year-old man killed 33-year-old Lartey Solomon during an attempted robbery near 14th and Harrison streets in downtown Oakland.
Sierra LaMar murder case retrial: Premeditation thrown out
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Defense attorneys for Antolin Garcia-Torres, the man previously convicted of kidnapping and murdering 15-year-old Sierra LaMar in Morgan Hill, are using aggressive tactics leading up to his retrial. A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge recently granted the defense team’s request for a spe
Bay Area gets first red flag warning of year as ‘dangerous fire weather conditions’...
The Putah Fire near California’s Wine Country was the only major blaze burning Tuesday, but officials warned more fires could break later this week amid hot, dry and windy weather.
California man guilty of insurance fraud after brake checking semi truck until rear-end crash,...
A San Jose man was recently convicted for insurance fraud and more after causing a collision with a semi truck and then lying to police about the crash, officials said. Last week, Ken Pham Tran, 53, was convicted on charges of felony insurance fraud, felony vandalism, and reckless driving, according to the Santa Clara
Alameda County sheriff makes arrest after stolen vehicle heist
Alameda County Sheriff's Office arrested Oakland resident Darryl Roach on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle that was connected to the five-vehicle burglary Sunday. They have not yet determined whether additional suspects were involved. This investigation remains ongoing, and the office encourages the public to c
Bay Area Air District slaps Tesla’s Fremont factory with 17 violations in one day
The agency issued Tesla 45 violation notices this year and 369 in the past five.
America’s wealthiest suburbs are overwhelmingly concentrated in one state
California is an incredible place to live – if you can afford it. The Golden State is home to some of the country’s richest people, and the home prices certainly reflect it. A recent analysis by personal finance site MoneyLion found an overwhelming number of suburbs on the...
It turns out the Bay Area can’t get enough of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Kitchen
Goop Kitchen is opening one of its first dine-in locations in downtown San Francisco, plus a new East Bay delivery outpost.

















