83-year-old Alameda woman attacked by wild turkeys as city warns residents to take precautions
One week later, and the bruises still haven't healed on 83-year-old Mary Jo Kelly's face. Last Thursday, the longtime Alameda resident was on her nightly walk when suddenly she was attacked from behind by a pair of wild turkeys. Now the city is warning others to take precautions.
7 Crazy Facts About BART’s New Fare Gates You Probably Didn’t Know
If you’ve passed through a BART station recently, you’ve probably felt more like you’re entering a high-security research facility than a train platform. The agency’s iconic, easily bypassable orange-finned turnstiles are officially history. BART wrapped up its systemwide rollout of the towering, heavy-duty “Next Gener
Meta lays off more than 2,000 from Menlo Park headquarters
New records show how many California workers were hit in Meta's latest wave of cuts.
Muttville hosts ‘Smooch a Pooch’ adoptathon to help senior dogs find homes
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue is holding its “Smooch a Pooch Adoptathon,” encouraging Bay Area residents to open their hearts and homes to older rescue dogs.
Oakland Arena May Be Bought By Group Run By Music Exec As Part of...
As Oakland Arena’s popularity as a concert venue continues to soar, a group that was co-founded by a music industry executive is considering purchasing the venue, which would be part of a larger sale of the entire Oakland Coliseum Complex. The purchase of the 155-acre Oakland Coliseum Complex, including...
12th annual Bay Area Book Festival, a bold, Berkeley-based literary extravaganza
BERKELEY, Calif. - Starting this Friday, Berkeley will hold its 12th annual Bay Area Book Festival, a "world-class literary extravaganza", boasting as many as 400 authors on 21 stages at multiple downtown venues. A literary extravaganza. More than 25,000 writers and readers are expected to convene at the festival May..
Saws, Sewing Machines and Telescopes: The Surprising Things on Loan From Your Library
As living costs continue to rise, libraries are leaning into their mission as a haven of discovery. This story is part of How We Get By, a KQED series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. Find the full series here. An Arturia...
Why Locals Are OBSESSED With This Cozy Breakfast Gem in Santa Clara, CA
Bloom in Santa Clara is the kind of brunch spot that quietly hooks you after just one visit. Locals first drop by for modern breakfast and lunch favorites with a warm, homey twist, then find themselves planning their weekends around it. The food feels like comfort classics upgraded with fresh...
Redwood City police use license plate reader data to solve fatal hit-and-run case
The Redwood City Police Department says an automated license plate reader helped detectives identify and arrest a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 72-year-old woman over Memorial Day weekend.
4 Fremont residents arrested for damaging utility cables that affected 10K customers’ internet
(KRON) — The Fremont Police Department said four Fremont residents were arrested in stealing more than $55,000 in fiber-optic and coaxial cables at multiple city locations throughout May. FPD said surveillance video helped make a breakthrough in the case, capturing the suspects and their vehicles by the crime scene. FP

















