‘We should all be livid,’ San Jose mayor says
(KRON) — San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said “we should all be livid” after a repeat offender was released from custody. The offender is a drug addict who recently violated a stay-away order from St. James Park downtown. He has been arrested by police several times for using drugs in public, including at the park, […]
BART, Muni, and Safe Streets Advocates Helped ‘No Kings’ Rallies Succeed
Roughly 30,000 people took BART to the "No Kings" rallies in the Bay Area. "Saturday saw 149,582 trips, which is 31,000 more trips than the previous Saturday–a 26 percent difference," explained BART's Michelle Robertson. "We anticipated the increase in ridership and ran a majority of 8-car trains on Saturday. We also...
Bobby Seale, a Black Panther founder, will have an Oakland intersection named after him
Bobby Seale is getting his own day and intersection named for him in Oakland this week. On Wednesday, Oct 22, Oakland city officials will recognize the Black Panther Party co-founder’s legacy and contributions to the city by renaming the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and 57th Street as “Bobby Seale Way”...
Chris Stapleton, Sierra Ferrell to headline 2026 Super Bowl concert in San Francisco
Super Bowl week in the Bay Area next year will get a musical jump-start with a headlining concert by country superstar Chris Stapleton and special guest Sierra Ferrell.
New California Law Imposes Massive Fines on Employers Who Refuse to Pay Stolen Wages
California has raised the stakes for businesses that steal wages and tripled the price of wage theft. On Oct. 13, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 261, a bill championed by Santa Clara County officials and labor leaders. The new law imposes severe financial penalties on unpaid wage judgments, with the aim of addressing...
Oakland hires former Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan
Rebecca Kaplan has found a new job, and it’s in the same building as her last one. The city of Oakland has hired the former at-large councilmember as a project manager in the city administrator’s office. Kaplan started on Sept. 29 as an exempt limited duration employee and her job is to perform policy research with...
Police, hazmat teams respond to suspected fentanyl labs in Contra Costa County
Pittsburg police and hazmat teams were called to two homes Saturday night where they discovered what authorities said is believed to be fentanyl. Fire crews responded to a home on Seward Drive off of Harbor Street and California Avenue, according to officials. The hazmat team searched for about four hours,...
2025 Día de los Muertos Events Around the Bay Area
The bright petals of cempasúchil. The candles that illuminate photographs of loved ones who have passed on. And the warmth that comes with eating delicious tamales. At home and in community spaces, the Bay Area is preparing for Día de los Muertos, traditionally celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2 — which this year falls on a...
Santa Clara Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing At-Risk Teenager Victor Yao
The Santa Clara Police Department has issued an urgent call for assistance from the public in locating Victor Yao, a missing at-risk teenager who was last seen last Friday. The details specify that 17-year-old Victor vanished around 8:00 PM from the 3000 block of Warburton Ave in Santa Clara. He...
California Highway Patrol Issues Ebony Alert for Missing Castro Valley Teenager Ganiah Grubbs
The California Highway Patrol has issued an Ebony Alert for a missing teenager from Castro Valley, Alameda County. Ganiah Grubbs, a 15-year-old girl, was last seen yesterday, at approximately 8:30 p.m. and is believed to be on foot. The alert was issued on behalf of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, as reported by...

















