Fremont CA

Car theft in the Bay Area is not a background statistic that happens to other people. It is a daily reality that affects residents of Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, and the surrounding communities at rates that consistently place Northern California among the most challenging vehicle theft environments in the United States. Oakland specifically has earned attention from law enforcement, insurance actuaries, and vehicle...

Cynthia Lynn Sumpter has been missing from San Jose, California, since April 27, 1974. Her photo above (right) shows age-progression to 53 years, but she would be 57 now. The last time Cynthia was seen, she was playing outside barefoot in the front yard of the apartment where she and her mother lived. Her nickname is "Cindy,” and she was only 5 years...

A Bay Area runner is preparing for her 40th consecutive Boston Marathon. “She shows what a human body is capable of,” said a Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology.

Fremont police are telling local high‑school seniors to cool it with the “Assassins” game after a series of close calls involving toy guns that look a little too real for comfort. The off‑campus tradition, played with water or Nerf guns, has reportedly led to high‑risk traffic stops and to 9‑1‑1 crews being pulled away from actual emergencies. Officers say...

From the Tenderloin to Walnut Creek, Original Joe’s built a Bay Area restaurant empire rooted in family, tradition and loyal diners.

Hayward police are investigating after a driver in a stolen Camaro slammed into a semi truck during an illegal Saturday morning street takeover that was caught on video.

Ladybug just landed on our doorstep and we are already completely smitten! This 3-year-old girl is sweet, excitable, and radiates the kind of chaotic loving energy that makes you smile the second she enters the room.

HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) — KRON4 obtained video of a sideshow that took place early Saturday morning in Hayward. Police received reports of a sideshow in the area of Clawiter Road and Depot Road from CHPs air unit at around 1:43 a.m. Around 60 cars were reported in the area, according to the Hayward Police Department. […]

San Jose State University is under a harsh spotlight after two people died by suicide at the same public spot on campus within a month. The deaths, on Feb. 8 and March 9, involved people who were not students, yet the location, timing and limited official communication have left many on campus rattled. Some students say they first heard about at least one of...

Big projects can sound exciting until people picture the power bill and the water meter. That is the mood in Oakley, where city leaders decided they needed a timeout before opening the door to new data centers. Oakley became the first Bay Area city to adopt a temporary moratorium on...