Stolen car slams into Oakland youth boxing gym
(KRON) — A boxing club in Oakland that has trained thousands of fighters was heavily damaged when a stolen car slammed into the club’s building and the driver fled the scene, according to a verified GoFundMe page. Lightning’s Boxing Club, operated by former professional boxer Kris “Lightning” Lopez, provides youth...
Ex-nonprofit workers charged with defrauding San Francisco homeless shelter
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two former employees of a nonprofit organization were charged this week with defrauding a San Francisco homeless shelter and stealing more than $115,000 in city funding, prosecutors announced. Kenisha Roach, 41, served as Director of Operations for a nonprofit, Providence Foundation, and a city...
SF brunch restaurant known for ‘Millionaire’s Bacon’ closing after 12 years
(KRON) — A San Francisco brunch staple is closing its doors this weekend after 12 years in business. Kitchen Story, at 3499 16th St. in the Mission District, will be closing on Sunday, Jan. 4, the restaurant announced in a social media post on Thursday. The restaurant is known for its brunch menu and trademarked […]
Claude forever: San Francisco to honor beloved albino alligator
Christina Klingenberger-Valdez, associate director of brand marketing, at the California Academy of Sciences, talks celebration of life for Claude. The Academy will honor the life of its iconic albino alligator Sunday, January 18. You can also checkout the new Tiny Chef, Big Impact exhibit and planetarium film.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signs measure to create reparations fund for Black residents
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed a measure last week that would create a fund to help Black people who have been harmed by past city laws. The measure, however, does not allocate any city dollars for those payouts.
California storm: Flash flooding warning issued as heavy rain forecast in hours
A strong system is forecast to arrive off California and the Pacific Northwest, bringing more heavy rain and mountain snow in the region
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Clues in 1979 Cold Case Murder of Dublin Mother...
On a winter morning back in 1979, a horrifying scene unfolded in a Dublin home that has puzzled the Alameda County Sheriff's Office for decades. Frances Rash, a 40-year-old mother, was violently taken from her children when an unknown assailant entered their home and murdered her. Details of this cold case recently...
East Bay Parks to restore tidal marshes with 77-acre addition of Hayward shoreline
In a move to restore vital marsh habitat and combat sea level rise, the East Bay Regional Park District has acquired 77-acres of the Hayward Regional Shoreline from the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. The property transfer this week furthers East Bay Parks’ vision to open the shoreline for...
San Ramon Safeway Thief Had Deadly Items In Their Car, Police Say
SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – Many people think of shoplifting as fairly benign, at least as far as crimes go. But when the San Ramon Police stopped an alleged shoplifter this month, they found far more than they bargained for. The incident began when members of the Loss Prevention team...
2 hospital, health system layoffs in December
Here are two hospital and health system layoffs that happened in December, as reported by Becker’s:. 1. Oakland, Calif.-based Alameda Health System will lay off 296 employees as a result of H.R. 1-related funding cuts. Affected employees will be notified on Jan. 6, including those in administrative, clinical,...
