Seeing cops all over Berkeley? It’s traffic enforcement
Dozens of traffic officers from around Alameda County descended on Berkeley on Wednesday to pull over drivers caught breaking the law in "high-collision areas." The monthly operation — the location changes each time — "is a collaborative partnership between the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, the California Highway...
An East Bay Town Just Won The Safest City in California
Between ATM ram robberies and even homicides, it’s easy to feel like the East Bay isn’t as safe as it once was. To be clear, pretty much every town in the 925 counts as a very safe place to live, when you look at national rankings. But one...
Bay Area students walk out to advocate for change
As people, we have the power to create change. If we band together under a common cause, we can push for reform. That is exactly what happened on Friday, January 30 when thousands of high school and middle school students across the Bay Area staged walkouts to protest the recent actions of United States Immigration...
This California Craft Boutique Is Why Crafters Are Making Road Trips
Hidden in California is a shop where every shelf feels packed with handmade stories waiting to be discovered. For nearly three decades, it has drawn shoppers from across the state searching for pieces they cannot find anywhere else. Victorian inspired décor, handcrafted jewelry, seasonal gifts, and artisan goods fill...
Onslaught of storms is headed to California — with chance of snow in Bay...
An onslaught of California storms are predicted to bring heavy rain, breezy winds, big waves and the potential for low-elevation snow.
Bay Area beach fence fight escalates as ‘Lucky Luke’ associate files lawsuit to halt...
Daly City is preparing to remove a controversial fence blocking access to Thornton State Beach, even as Luke Brugnara’s girlfriend has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop its removal.
Use of Flock cameras under review in Alameda County
KRON4's Will Tran reports. https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/use-of-flock-cameras-under-review-in-alameda-county/
Two Marys’ Mercantile Turns One
Two Marys’ Mercantile—equal parts mercantile, community space, and creative hub—is celebrating its one-year anniversary this Valentine’s Day, and in true Two Marys’ fashion, they’re throwing a party. Their origin story is classic Alameda. Two longtime best friends—neither of whom is actually named Mary—dreamed up...
Waffle Report: The Classic Cadence of Loard’s Ice Cream in San Leandro
There is a specific cadence to a Saturday afternoon that calls for a slower pace. In San Leandro, Loard’s Ice Cream operates on a frequency that feels distinctly nostalgic—a place where the air is filled with the smooth, melodic strains of lounge-style jazz piano rather than the frantic energy of a modern dessert shop.
Bay Area suburb tops list of safest cities in California for 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An East Bay suburb has reclaimed the top spot as California’s safest city, an annual survey shows. Danville, located in the San Ramon Valley east of Oakland, was ranked as California’s No. 1 safest city for 2026, according to SafeWise. Last year, the online safety resource website ranked it No....

















