The 15 best new Bay Area restaurants of 2025
From expense account dining in San Francisco to a former food truck in Fremont to a second act in Oakland, these were the year’s most exciting new restaurants.
Disney Christmas decorations stolen from San Jose residents
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Christmas decorations featuring Disney characters are being stolen from homes in San Jose. The Steele family had their front yard decked out for the holidays, just as they do every year. They reported that $1,200 worth of decorations were stolen from their front yard,...
Mayor Mahan Says Juvenile Court Protections Also Protect Gang Violence
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan this week took aim at California’s juvenile criminal laws, saying they “make it easier for gangs to use children as weapons.”. “Over the last several years, we’ve watched something deeply troubling unfold in our city: Kids—some as young as 12, 13 years old—are being pulled into violent...
San Mateo County Unites to Protect Residents from Human Trafficking Ahead of Major Bay...
On November 26, 2025, San Mateo County officials in Redwood City held a meeting with more than 200 participants. Attendees included representatives from local, state, and federal agencies. The goal was to address human trafficking risks ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in the Bay Area. Law enforcement,...
Santa cuffs suspects in Bay Area Christmas tree thefts
(KRON) — Two people who allegedly stole dozens of Christmas trees in American Canyon were caught and arrested last week, police said. Video shared by the American Canyon Police Department shows an officer appearing to be Santa Claus handcuffing the suspects. Safeway in American Canyon reported to authorities on...
Bay Area’s Ground Keeps Trembling: Decoding the San Ramon Quake Swarms
A Sudden Burst of Shakes Hits Home (Image Credits: Unsplash) San Ramon – The East Bay suburb feels the earth’s subtle pulses under overcast December skies, a reminder that the ground beneath isn’t always still. A Sudden Burst of Shakes Hits Home Imagine sipping your morning coffee when the table starts to jiggle....
Palo Alto man arrested after firing BB gun at vehicle during road rage incident
A 20-year-old man was arrested following a road rage incident in Palo Alto on Friday, police said.
‘Extreme’ cloud bank for 16 days and counting in Central Valley; record-cold December possible
After more than two weeks of intense fog and clouds across the Central Valley, officials say the weather pattern is expected to persist for several more days.
Bay Area laundry business employee works side-by-side with clothes-folding robot
Scott Patterson, Tumble's CEO, said "Isaac" was cutting down the time it took to do laundry, and that in the near future, it would allow the company to reduce the price for a single bag.
Safety advocates pushing for crackdown on illegal ‘e-motos’ at Bay Area schools
As a volunteer for Safe Routes to School and founder of E-bike Access, Bob Mittelstaedt visits school campuses across the Bay Area to track the rising number of e-motos.
