Authorities investigate 3 Castro Valley gas station robberies Wednesday
(KRON) — The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after three gas stations were robbed in Castro Valley Wednesday morning. Sheriff’s deputies responded at 5:47 a.m. to the 76 Gas Station at 2445 Castro Valley Boulevard on the report of a robbery. The suspects stole cash and cigarettes before fleeing,...
They were convicted of killing with their cars. No one told the California DMV
A CalMatters investigation found that courts didn’t report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions to the state, prompting officials to belatedly take many drivers’ licenses.
Oakland police say ride-hail drivers being targeted for robbery
Police said the incidents happened after 9 p.m. in the area of 46th Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.
Officer who killed Danville men asks for early release from parole
(KRON) — A former police officer who killed two Danville residents in separate police shootings was released early from prison this year after serving less than half his sentence. On Thursday, ex-officer Andrew Hall will appear in a Contra Costa County courtroom as he attempts to convince a judge to grant an early...
Oakland hired a contractor to help people with AIDS. But services weren’t delivered
Federal funds that were supposed to be used to help residents with HIV or AIDS secure housing and medical assistance have gone unaccounted for, according to a new investigation. A report published by the city auditor last week identified glaring problems with the AIDS Project of the East Bay. Founded...
Oakland chef and accused abuser revives Berkeley burger restaurant
Chef Charlie Hallowell, who faced numerous accusations of sexual and verbal abuse at Oakland’s Pizzaiolo, has opened another restaurant. In an email to supporters, the Pizzaiolo team revealed that it had revived the defunct Berkeley restaurant Station Burger. Renamed The Station, it’s meant as a permanent home for...
Berkeley can sweep Ohlone Park homeless encampment, judge rules
Berkeley can clear the encampment of homeless residents at Ohlone Park with three days’ notice, a federal judge has ordered. Berkeley first posted notice April 14 that encampment residents had two weeks to clear out of the park, but the Berkeley Homeless Union filed a lawsuit May 27, the day before the deadline,...
Report: Crime and disinvestment have weakened Oakland’s economy
A report by a leading Bay Area think tank has found that Oakland’s high crime rate and chronic disinvestment have weakened the city’s economy. The report was published by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.The 57-page document argues that police understaffing and the erosion in public trust in government have...
13-year-old suspect in Santana Row fatal stabbing to appear in San Jose court
A grieving family will once again rally outside juvenile hall in San Jose, calling for justice in the Valentine’s Day fatal stabbing of 15-year-old David Gutierrez. The family wants the harshest charges against the 13-year-old accused of the fatal stabbing, which occurred while Gutierrez was on a date with his...
Driver’s disabilities led to CHP chase and crash that killed Oakland teacher, lawyer says
A man who authorities say crashed into two pedestrians, killing an Oakland high school teacher, has cognitive disabilities that caused him to panic and act on impulse, according to his attorney.
