Mountain lion sightings in Palo Alto neighborhoods prompt investigation
Police in Palo Alto have launched an investigation and urged residents to be aware of their surroundings Friday after multiple mountain lion sightings in the community.
Two convicted of murdering 18-year-old Oakland woman
(KRON) — An Alameda County jury convicted two men of murdering an 18-year-old Oakland woman, Bre’Elle Vercher, prosecutors announced Thursday. Silasomari Bryant, 33, and Derrick McIntyre, 49, were found guilty of second-degree murder following a jury trial. On May 22, 2024, Bryant got into an altercation with McIntyre,
California lawmaker rips into Cal-OSHA after inaction, deaths of 3 San Leandro workers
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - A California lawmaker didn't mince words this week when she verbally ripped into the state agency charged with overseeing workplace safety. "Cal-OSHA is a disgraceful agency," Assemblywoman Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) told KTVU. "I have three dead men in my district waiting for justice. And unfortu
Starbucks closures to impact at least 13 Bay Area stores
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — On Thursday, news broke that Starbucks planned to shutter 250 underperforming stores across North America. It’s the second big round of store closures under current Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024. Last September, the Seattle-based coffee chain closed 627 s
BART workers heard over radio expressing concern after incident with train
On Tuesday, a BART train leaving SFO suddenly accelerated and then slammed on its brakes repeatedly. BART employees were heard talking about the incident over radio airwaves as they expressed future concern for passengers on board. Radio traffic captured the concern just after 8 a.m., as a BART train was...
Waymo will pay riders who use public transit
Certain Waymo riders will get $2.85 in credit when they connect with public transit within two hours of riding in a driverless vehicle.
West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes detected in Sunnyvale, treatment scheduled
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus have been detected in a portion of Sunnyvale, officials with Santa Clara County say. As a result, a mosquito control treatment is scheduled for Friday night. West Nile virus detections in Sunnyvale. What we know:. According to the West Nile...
State flood supplies arrive in North Bay as officials prepare for potential El Niño...
At state warehouses, millions of sandbags and other flood-fighting supplies are being staged for rapid deployment. Marin County Public Works officials say the materials will supplement an already extensive local inventory as communities prepare for winter storms and unusually high King tides.
Case closed! Marmots that mysteriously appeared in Bay Area released back into wild
A marmot mystery we've been following for weeks has finally been solved. This week, a wildlife rescue released two marmots near Lake Tahoe after the creatures mysteriously popped up in the Bay Area earlier this month.
Bay Area singer to play homecoming shows after breakout year
Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Kehlani is set to perform at Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheatre as part of her self-titled world tour next month.
